Saloni Ponniah

Head of Design

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led creative strategy for Netflix's Indian content.
  • Managed publicity campaigns for popular Netflix Originals.
  • Expert in blending creativity with data-driven strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media & Entertainment professional with a strong focus on creative strategy and content marketing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Creative DirectionProduct Creative

Other Skills

Conceptual PlanningVisual CommunicationTeam ManagementPublic RelationsCreative ServicesDesignPhotographyMarketingPhotoshopSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingArt DirectionProduct InnovationMedia & EntertainmentTrend Analysis

About

www.behance.net/svloni

Experience

13 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

2 roles

Creative Strategy, Product Discovery & Promotion

Promoted

Feb 2021Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • At the forefront of innovation in the world of entertainment and technology, as a Creative Strategist I have the glorious opportunity to transform how Indian content is presented and discovered by millions of members in a 190+ counties around the world.
  • As part of a creative team within the product organization, the Product Creative Strategist is in a unique position to blend the data based A/B testing realm with creative and operational excellence.
  • Our purpose is to create the most compelling discovery experience through artwork, video, and copy to connect our millions of subscribers to the content they love.
  • Success is not only based on producing the most varied and visually stimulating cache of assets but also coordinating across numerous internal and external stakeholder groups. The ability to form close relationships with various groups within Netflix is just as critical as with our external partners. We forge strong partnerships with creative directors, agencies, filmmakers, producers/ studios and other cross-functional teams to define the creative look and feel of a title which has the potential to travel internationally through a deep understanding of our product and content strategies.
Conceptual PlanningCreative DirectionVisual CommunicationTeam ManagementPublic RelationsCreative Services+10

Manager, Photo & AV Studio

Nov 2018Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • As part of the global Photo & AV Studio Team working on Indian Originals, I lead strategic title-first publicity campaigns driven by creative materials; photography, featurettes, clips, magazine covers, etc. The role requires a high level of creativity, an inquisitive, innovative personality and a strong project management background. The Photo & AV Studio Team has the enviable position of straddling two worlds in the entertainment industry - asset creation & global communication strategy. We specialize in capturing and creating photo & video assets during principal photography that shape, enhance and support our global publicity campaigns for our Netflix Originals.
  • This role works across photo and creative content/EPK, utilizing knowledge of TV/film productions, talent/filmmaker relations, and publicity events as part of the Netflix Originals Publicity team. With a strong project management background and the ability to strategically plan and execute across multiple projects simultaneously, I've had the opportunity to work on some of your favourite films and series on Netflix;
  • Sacred Games S2
  • Ludo
  • Masaba Masaba
  • The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
  • Little Things S3
  • Chopsticks
  • Maska
  • Yeh Ballet
  • ... to name a few!

Aer media

Head, Creative Production

Apr 2018Oct 2018 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • End-to-end, influencer marketing content creation for brands such as:
  • Johnson & Johnson Baby
  • Maybelline
  • Converse
  • L'Oréal
  • Garnier
  • Listerine

Myntra

2 roles

Art / Creative Director (in-house)

Promoted

Feb 2016Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Creative direction for all in-app imagery (homepage, banners and virtual stores)

Visual Auditor, Art Direction

Apr 2014Feb 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Troubleshoot & overlook Product Studios; photoshoots & production
  • Ensure standards of quality are met during daily photoshoots
  • Create benchmarks to creatively catalogue different article types
  • Assign daily targets to the team to be shot & uploaded per day
  • Stylist for products & accessories

Studio saks - house of fashion

Head, Merchandising & PR

Jul 2012Jun 2013 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Organised a trunk show of Bridal Couture by Tanieya Khanuja executing
  • art work, print & media, sponsors & social media
  • Conceptualised & curated a fashion show for The Twilight Festival at The Park Hotel
  • comprising of two designer collections & thirty models & socialites walking the ramp
  • Coordinated Diamond Exhibition with Shaheen Abbas & designed all promotional art work
  • Personalised & designed garments for celebrity clients
  • Buyer at Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week SS’13 & AW’13

Ndtv

TV Host (Stylist)

Apr 2011Aug 2011 · 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Lead stylist & host for TV series Mission Make-Over aired weekly on NDTV Hindu
  • Conceptualise makeover involving wardrobe, hair & make-up
  • Highest viewer ratings recorded for a TV Series on NDTV Hindu (2011)

Ask me about it!

Joined a band 🎶🕺 short-lived career option

Jan 2011Jan 2012 · 1 yr

Arvind lifestyle brands limited

Design Intern (U.S Polo Assn.)

Jul 2010Sep 2010 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Nottingham Trent University

Hons. Bachelor of Arts - BA — Fashion/Apparel Design

Cathedral Pre-University College

Pre-University

International School of Lusaka, Zambia

IGCSE

Pearl Academy

Hons. Bachelor of Arts — Fashion/Apparel Design

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