Sandeep Balachandran, Freelance Photographer & 3D Modeler

Sandeep Balachandran

Freelance Photographer & 3D Modeler

One24Frames

Location
India - Kolkata
Education
Bachelor's degree, English
Experience
17 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months

Freelance Photographer & 3D Modeler at One24Frames
  • India - Kolkata
  • My current job since April 2018

I started freelancing because jobs are difficult to come by. Over the course of this one year I have shot, edited and streamlined visual content for a number of architects and taught myself 3D modeling.

Branched out into servicing clients with Logo, Brochure and 3D modeling requirements

Set-up rate-sheets based on the clients requirements

Organized photoshoots across Mumbai and Ahmedabad

Associate Manager at Hurix Digital
  • India - Pune
  • September 2016 to September 2017

Ideated, developed and designed e-content that emphasized on product features and their USPs
Ideated, collated and helped design product brochures, websites, landing pages, newsletters by focusing on the product benefits and features
Ideated and created infographics | banner images on ‘Money’ and ‘Global Warming’ for Time Inc. (USA) and WWF
Re-branded and redesigned ‘DocketZoom.com’ with appropriate product centric content
Managed, realigned, and successfully delivered 30 eDockets for the Frankfurt Book Fair, 2016

Associate Manager at Alepo
  • India - Pune
  • October 2015 to July 2016

Provided critical inputs to the Business Development team for product pitches by analysing top features of Alepo’s Online Charging System (OCS)
Simplified the understanding of the Campaign Management Module through the use of an infographic
Conducted in-depth review, edited and simplified the OCS product documentation to help readers get a better understanding
Proposed structural changes on Product content to internal teams
Ensured compliance with established internal protocol procedures by evaluating records, reports, and documentation

Freelance Web & Content Strategist at Collate Box
  • India - Kolkata
  • June 2014 to August 2014

Highlighted USPs of the Web based Data Management System to generate buyer interest
Developed visuals and structured product content to boost end-user experience

Product Marketing & Management at Microworld Technologies
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2011 to February 2014

Implemented and enhanced key features of Android based Security Suite such as Application blocking, Contacts backup, Call/message blocking from alpha-numeric numbers
Publicized and increased the popularity of eScan by approx. 7% by coordinating with reviewers, editors, and testing bodies such as VB100, AV-Comparatives & CheckMark
Conducted comparative analysis of key performing indicators (e.g. overall scan speed, boot-time speed, and file access time) of security products, which were later used as promotional material
Developed a video ‘tutorial’ on eScan Corporate which helped the marketing team get a better understanding of the product
Spearheaded and compiled content with data figures on emerging trends in malware
Prepared marketing collaterals on statistical trends in malware that were published in Business magazines (e.g. DQ India and Channel World)

Hardware, Software & Game Reviewer at CHIP Magazine
  • India - Mumbai
  • May 2008 to November 2010

Single-handedly conducted a comparative analysis on AMDs newly launched 785G chipset motherboards
Created Do It Yourself (DIY) workshops and developed instructional content on various software and hardware technologies
Entrusted with Camera and Camcorder domain reviews for Tech2
Reviewed and wrote about games such as Turok, Spore, Left 4 Dead 2

Software Tester at A4 Solutions
  • India - Kolkata
  • October 2007 to April 2008

Advised and educated Clients on accessibility and usage of Inventory Management Systems (IMS)
Authored and reviewed technical articles for in-house publication
Directed the development team to remove and fix recorded defects within the IMS Conducted Quality Audits on IMS

Marketing & Technical Executive at Viratech Software
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2000 to December 2002

Achieved annual sales target of INR 10 lakhs in FY 2001 for ‘Metastock’, - a niche software designed for brokers and individual investors
Awarded ‘Youngest Customer Representative Officer’. Promoted in 6 months of joining

Education

Bachelor's degree, English
  • at Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
  • December 2011

Specialties & Skills

Video Editing
3D Design
Client Relations
B2C marketing
Customer Support
3D Modeling
Competitor & Product Assessment
Video Editing
Project Management
Illustrator
Photoshop

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Bengali
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Effective Communication & Personality Development (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2001
NIIT - Web Centric Curriculum (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2001

Hobbies

  • 3D Modeling, 2D Graphics, Animation, Music, Movies, Bikes