Sofia Ashraf — Creative Director
I am an award-winning writer & filmmaker with 17 years of experience in both mainline and digital advertising across multiple Indian markets including Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. My expertise spans screenwriting, content creation, and creative strategy, and I have a proven ability to build brand positioning from scratch for everything from FMCG to entertainment brands. I've scripted and directed over 150 editorial videos for major brands like Netflix, Amazon Prime, BGMI and Spotify including fiction, non-fiction, gameshows, and panel discussions with one of my videos crossing over a 100 million views. Highlights: Built the creative and strategic positioning of Continental Xtra, Continental Malgudi, and Chennaiyin FC at their inception. Worked extensively on building 360 campaigns for brands such a Fevi kwik, Center Fresh, Center Fruit. Gujarat Tourism, Amul Macho, etc. Built the Brand identity of Nike’s Girl Effect vertical in India. Worked as a Creative Producer on channels like Blush (a leading voice in Indian Female Forward programming) and Put Chutney (a pioneer of Tamil YouTube Content). Oversaw the entire pipeline of "Behensplaining," Netflix India's longest-running Editorial Series on their YouTube Channel. Wrote and voiced the rap "Badi Baddy" on the Netflix Series "Big Mouth”.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Creative Director specializing in Advertising and Digital Media.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 12 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Voice Acting
- Script Supervision
- Film Direction
- Content Strategy
- Brand Strategy
- Advertising
- Music Production
- Film Production
- Creative Supervision
- Theatre Production
- Writing
- Design
- Journalism
- Event Management
Career Highlights
- Directed over 150 videos for major brands.
- Created brand identities for Nike and Continental Coffee.
- Award-winning filmmaker with 17 years of experience.
Work Experience
Netflix
Script Consultant + Voice Acting for Big Mouth (1 yr 5 mos)
The Rabbit Hole
Creative Director (1 yr 8 mos)
JANRISE ADVERTISING PVT. LTD.
Creative Director (1 yr 11 mos)
Girl Effect
Creative Consultant (6 mos)
Culture Machine Media Pvt. Ltd
Creative Producer (1 yr 8 mos)
9th Step Entertainment
Script Writer (1 yr 4 mos)
Thirsty Fish
Sr. Creative Visualiser (Art + Copy) (2 mos)
Ogilvy & Mather
Creative Supervisor (5 yrs 4 mos)
A.R. Rahman
Musician & Project Manager (8 yrs)
Nickelodeon
Voice Over Artist (2 mos)
Exodus Events
Creative Consultant (Art + Copy) (4 mos)
A.S.A.P. Productions
Creative Consultant (Art + Copy) (1 yr 1 mo)
Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
Freelance Journalist (1 yr 1 mo)
Convex Studios
Junior Copywriter (2 mos)
ITC Limited
Copywriter (2 mos)
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) at Stella Maris College
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women