Vivek Saraswat

Product Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 8 years of diverse television production experience.
  • Expertise in directing and producing reality shows.
  • Strong creative strategy and content development skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in the Entertainment industry, specializing in television production and creative direction.

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Skills

Core Skills

Creative DirectionPost Production ManagementProgrammingLive Entertainment

Other Skills

CastingCreative Content CreationCreative StrategyCreative IdeasContent StrategyPost-ProductionSocial MediaInternet ServicesCommercialsEntertainmentFilmVideoResearchMedia ProductionPhotography

About

Television experience: I am a part of television programming and production for over 8 years of highly varied jobs as Director, Creative producer, Reality Producer, Learner, Filmmaker, Ranter. This has given me the confidence to work alongside a range of different people and I have acquired a broad range of people skills, which are particularly relevant to a broadcasting career. working as Freelance Director for non-fiction shows, Corporates, Promo Shoots and Short Films and handled some challenging situations! also working for development of new shows and format, Gaining vital lessons where the job of trouble-shooting and staying calm under pressure was learnt!

Experience

12 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Jiostar

Senior Producer

Nov 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • MTV ROADIES SEASON 20
  • MTV SPLITSVILLA SEASON 16
CastingCreative Content CreationCreative DirectionCreative StrategyProgrammingPost Production Management

Viacom18 media private limited

Creative Producer

Mar 2022Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • MTV ROADIES SEASON 18,19
  • MTV SPLITSVILLA SEASON 14 & 15
ProgrammingCreative DirectionCastingCreative Content CreationCreative IdeasContent Strategy+2

Sol production

Associate Creative Director

Sep 2021Dec 2021 · 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Worked as ACD on Byjus Young Genius season 2
  • For Network18.

Netflix

Online Director

Mar 2021Mar 2021 · 0 mo

  • Online director for a shoot of Netflix International Women’s Day

Frizzon productions

Chief AD

Jan 2021Feb 2021 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Assisting Director by co-ordinating with all teams on floor.
  • OTF’s of contestants and Profile Shoot of Judges.

Sol production

Story Director For LOL Amazon prime Video

Sep 2020Oct 2020 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Freelance video professional

Online Director

Jan 2019Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

  • Online DA :-
  • NETFLIX IWD JUNKET 2021 & 2022- Director
  • Arrived finale (Youtube originals) - director associate
  • Kitchen champions (Colors tv) - director associate
  • Epicurean guild awards 2019 (Living Foodz) - director associate

Endemol shine india

Creative Producer -LOVESCHOOL 4 (MTV)

Jan 2019Mar 2019 · 2 mos

  • Ideation.
  • Highpoints of Content.
  • Profile Shoot & VD’s
  • House Reality.

Viacom 18 media private limited (formerly mtv network india p limited

Digital Producer - ACE OF SPACE(MTV)

Nov 2018Jan 2019 · 2 mos

  • Following Stories from PCR for Voot & Social Platforms of MTV
  • Checking SNP & putting those stories on social platforms
  • creating VT’s from highlights of show.
  • Responsible for Digital Content of MTV.

Reality and creative freelancing

Freelance Senior Producer

Apr 2018Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Freelance Reality & creative Producer for:-
  • Macdonald's India (Youtube).
  • Zee rishtey awards 25years Celebration ( Zee Tv)
  • Godrej Corporate Event with stories & Testimonial's ( Youtube ).
  • BTS Producer for Blue Tie ( Youtube )
  • Filmfare awards Marathi 2018 (colors Marathi )
  • Lux Golden Rose Awards 2018(colors tv)
  • Star Screen Awards 2018 (star plus)
  • IPL documentary RED BULL DAY ONE ( Star Sports)

Banijay asia

Creative producer - Dating In The Dark(MTV)

Mar 2018Jun 2018 · 3 mos

  • Making Episodic grid of Contestant.
  • Creative ideation for dark room dates.
  • PCI & Profiling contestants.
  • Contestants and anchor briefing.
  • Co-ordinating From PCR to Reality Team about Dark room content.
  • Shooting Profile's, room reality and VD.

Endemol shine india

Reality Producer - Indias Next Superstar (Star Plus)

Nov 2017Mar 2018 · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • India’s next superstar
  • Creative Ideation ( House Reality, Task, Activities )
  • Profile Shoot of contestants.
  • Assist on backstories
  • Video Diaries - VD
  • VT's for weekend episodes.
  • profile shoot of contestants.
  • Handling Unit of Camera & Sound.

Colosceum media pvt ltd

Creative Producer - Roadies Xtreme ( MTV )

Oct 2017Nov 2017 · 1 mo

  • Creative Ideation ( Show Format )
  • Making Episodic flow
  • Opening & Audition Ideas
  • Task for Auditions and Journey.
  • Audition Set Referencing.

Monozygotic

Associate Reality Producer - Indias Best Judwaah ( ZEE TV )

Apr 2017Sep 2017 · 5 mos

  • Casting
  • House Reality
  • Video Diaries -VD
  • Handling Camera & Sound Unit.
  • OTF
  • Creative Ideation

Endemol shine india

Big Boss Season 10 ( Colors TV ) - Story Director & SNP.

Sep 2016Jan 2017 · 4 mos

  • Shortlisting Reality Content for Voot Episode.
  • Checking SNP for Live Feed and putting it On Live Stream.
  • Giving Story Director's IMP Stories for Episodes.
  • Responsible for House Content of Live Feed.

Frames production company

Associate Creative Producer & Assistant Director

Jan 2016Aug 2016 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • BDM for New Reality Shows.
  • Ideation
  • Presentation
  • Scripting
  • Making Run Order
  • Concept for digital shows.
  • Ideation of Theme & Acts for Holi Event (LIFE OK)
  • Ideation of Activities & Scripting for Valentine Day (Star Plus)
  • Casting Soddhies (Voot)
  • Chief AD for Real hero’s promo shoot (Discovery).
  • Co-ordinating with Production & Creative Team.
Live Entertainment

Swastika entertainment pvt ltd

Assistant Director & Line producer

Jul 2015Jan 2016 · 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Line Producer
  • Auditioning Families & Interesting Groups at Deal Or No Deal (&TV)
  • Auditioning Couples at Love School (MTV)
  • Line Producer ( Auditions ) at MTV Roadies X4.
  • MTV ROADIES X4.
  • Floor Manager Roadiesx4 Auditions.
  • Contestant briefing.
  • Pre & Post Audition Bytes.
  • Assistant Director ( Youtube Spoof's) at Total Media Solutions.

Fremantlemedia

Talent Producer & Assistant Reality producer - INDIAN IDOL JUNIOR 2 ( SONY TV )

Jan 2015Jun 2015 · 5 mos · mumbai

  • Casting Research & Calling
  • PCI
  • Spotting Contestants at Auditions.
  • Shooting Montage & B roll
  • Line up and lapelling of contestants at Auditions.

Freelancer celebrity management

Celebrity Manager

Jun 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · mumbai

  • Co-ordinating with Celebrity for Shows & Appearance.
  • Co-ordinating for Setup & Promotions.

Education

Viva college

Bachelor's Degree — Information Technology

Jan 2007Jan 2013

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