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vaibhav rana

@vaibhavrana

Creative Director and screenwriter delivering cinematic brand films and award-winning campaigns.

India
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior creative leadership roles where I can lead full-cycle film production, mentor teams, and craft cinematic brand stories with measurable impact.

My creative journey began not in a boardroom, but on the streets of Dehradun, with a camera and a curious bunch of people. Doon Photo Walk was a weekend experiment that accidentally turned into a movement of photographers, filmmakers, writers, and people just obsessed with storytelling.
That experiment gave me everything I needed to know about narrative, collaboration, and building something from scratch.

Cut to today— I wear a few hats. Director. Creative Director. Producer. Co-founder. Depending on the project, sometimes all at once. I’ve built content and campaigns with brands and agencies, working from the scribbles on a pitch deck to the final master export.

What I bring to the table? A head that loves small and big ideas, a hand that knows how to execute, and a heart that believes good storytelling needs both. Be it short films, 3D interactive animation, docu-series, or a tight 30-second ad, I thrive in chaos and love building things that feel and function.

Currently: leading creative mandates, consulting on narrative-first projects, producing ads, and occasionally investing in ideas that keep me up at night.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KL
Current

Creative Director

Kathika Media LLP

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Co-founded and led a full-service production house delivering 25+ campaigns for global brands (Kia, Maruti Suzuki, JBL, Pernod Ricard), directing concept-to-delivery for digital films, DVCs, events and product launches that earned industry recognition.

DD

Creative Producer & DP

Doordarshan Kendra Dehradun

Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 (2 months)

Produced and shot regional television content focused on local communities and cultural narratives during a short-term production internship.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism logoMJ

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism

Master of Science, Media Research

2015 - 2017

Completed a Master of Science in Media Research focusing on media studies and research methodologies from 2015 to 2017.

Doon University logoDU

Doon University

Master of Arts, Integrated Mass Communication

2012 - 2015

Completed a Master of Arts in Integrated Mass Communication with coursework in journalism, media production, and communication studies from 2012 to 2015.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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