Creative Mentor at HCL Technologies

Sanjeev Saikia

Noida, India

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A never-say-die creative explorer, ever enthused by opportunities to create, solve, learn, evolve and experiment. No canvas is too small for a big idea and no canvas is too big for a small improvement.
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  
  National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
  
  1993 - 1995
- B.A. Maths Stats
  
  Delhi University
  
  1990 - 1993
- 12th Boards Science with Bio
  
  Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram
  
  1980 - 1990
Experience
- Creative Mentor
  
  HCL Technologies
  
  Jun 2011 - Present (13 years 5 months)
  
  Give creative guidance to the team and lead significant creative assignments.
- Chief Copywriter
  
  HCL Technologies
  
  May 2010 - Jan 2011 (8 months)
- Creative Director
  
  M&C Saatchi
  
  2007 - 2010 (3 years)
  
  Worked on all clients to deliver creative and creative strategy solutions. Handled clients independently while leading a team of writers and art directors.
- Associate Creative Director
  
  Interact Vision
  
  2005 - 2007 (2 years)
  
  Worked on all brands the agency handled including pitches and TVCs - Creative direction and copywriting.
- Creative
  
  R K SWAMY BBDO
  
  1999 - 2004 (5 years)
  
  Worked on brands like Sony, ICI Dulux, Blackberry Apparel, UNICEF and Creambell. Developed and presented ad campaigns in press, TV and radio to various clients.
- Senior Copywriter
  
  Netacross/Intiqua Ltd.
  
  1999 - 2002 (3 years)
  
  Worked on developing path-breaking internal and external communication and brand development initiatives.
- Copywriter
  
  JWT
  
  1996 - 1998 (2 years)
  
  Worked on Pepsi, Kit Kat, Start Sports and various other brands, copywriting, learning and accepting and rejecting the ways of working.
Awards

FAB Awards 2004 finalist, London.

Silver Dove 2002, AdForum, France.

One Show Best Unpublished Print Ad, 2006.

Bronze Award CreativeShake.com 2008, Toronto.

3rd position in Concerned Communicator Award 2006 Rajasthan Patrika.

Double finalist Concerned Communicator Awards 2008 Rajasthan Patrika.

Featured in adsoftheworld.com

Finalist 2008 Creative Excellence Awards UNFPA Laadli Population First.

Finalist ‘Think Negative’ Dainik Bhaskar 2008.

Winner Mid-Day ‘Eager To Innovate’ Dec 2008.

2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 World Association of Newspapers France campaigns.

Designed and illustrated the book ‘Tum kabhie boodhi mat hona’ by Mukesh Anand in 2009

Merit Award CreativeShake.com Awards 2007, Toronto.

Mudra Punch Award - Feb 2006.

Designated Key Creative for OpenAd, London.

2nd position OpenAd May 2006, London.

Merit Award CreativeShake.com Awards 2006, Toronto.

Finalist OpenAd April 2006, London.

Empanelled for creative work in 2007 by World Association of Newspapers.

2005 and 2006 entries selected by World Association of Newspapers, France, for World Press Freedom Day.

Finalist 2005 Concerned Communicator Awards from Rajasthan Patrika.

HP Ad Contest 2003 double finalist, Delhi.

Paintings Exhibitions – Raw Art New York 2009; Altered Esthetics Minnesota 2008, Advaita 2009 at Kohinoor Mumbai, Deepika Govind Gallery Delhi 2008; Kohinoor Gallery Mumbai 2008, Nehru Centre Mumbai 2007, Triveni Kala Sangam Delhi 2007, India Habitat Centre 2005.
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Sanjeev Saikia

Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP

Director, Industrial Design