Jayasree Menon
"Like Gustave Flaubert, the famed French author of Madame Bovary, who searched for the perfect word; Jayasree Menon searches for the perfect frame. Dedicated as she is, J always has her camera hanging from her neck or cradled in her arms like a baby.
She seeks different angles, lighting, speeds, tones- trying to capture the beauty of nature, the emotions behind the expression, and the soon to be forgotten memories so it will be forever engraved in time. And it shows for her pictures carry a certain something extra... a meaning. It becomes not merely a photograph, but a work of art." -- L.E John
About JAYASREE MENON
I’m a girl who loves to capture the sights my eyes falls in love with. To me, photography is not just a hobby, or passion, but something I got really hooked on.
MFA in Visual Media and Communications | 10+ years of experience in the field
Still on the process of learning more and more through practice and hardwork, which will help me to achieve my dream of becoming an expert who can contribute something for the betterement of the society.
I’m honest, loyal, easy going, optimistic and a little bit crazy at times (who isn’t?!!). And I’m called as a limited edition by my closed ones and I believe I AM!
WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Media Marketing Specialist
2017 to Present
Think Properties Real Estate, Dubai, UAE
Creates designs for Corporate branding : Flyers, Brochures, Newsletters etc. Design for Social Media content and Email Marketing templates and landing pages, Creates corporate video presentations, Creates webpage designs and updating existing website contents
Roles : Photography, Videography, Video Editing, Graphic designing & Web Content Management
Graphic Designer
2015 - 2017
Photographer, Videographer and Video Editing
2012 - 2015
Fraxters online, Dubai, UAE
Creates customized visual designs for T-shirts, Mugs etc
Roles : Graphic Designing and Product Photography
Freelance, Dubai, UAE
Worked as a freelancer to client’s photography and videography requirements.
Roles : Photography, Videography, Video Editing
Photojournalist
2012
Photojournalist
2011
The Times of India, Kochi
Worked as a Photojournalist Trainee. Take photographs to record news, current events and lifestyle stories.
Roles : News Photography
The New Indian Express, Kochi
Worked as a Photojournalist Intern. Take photographs to record news, current events and lifestyle stories.
Roles : News Photography
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
-
Contributed freelance services (photography,videography,graphic designing etc) to various organizations such as SIFA Cochin, XPIC Media, Indira Gandhi Co-op Hospital, etc
-
Contributed Photography content to UAE newspapers “Mathrubhumi Gulf edition”, “Gulf News”
-
Assisted in a series shoot for a Television Channel “MCN”, Cochin, India
-
Assisted (Camera) in a music video album named “Jana Gana Mana” (Indian Rock Version of the National Anthem) by one of the famous Indian guitarists ‘Baiju Dharmajan
-
Developed and launched a media tutorial website “Virtual Guru” (Team of 11 in 2012)
CERTIFICATES & ACHIEVEMENTS
-
External examiner (Photography - Viva & Written) for PG & UG Media students, SH School of Media & Communications, Thevara, Cochin.
-
Certification from the Dubai Future Foundation, UAE on completing "The Foundations of Futures Literacy" program, in compliance with the Dubai Government Excellence Program.
-
Official Volunteer - for achieving Guinness World Records on Flowers of Tolerance 2019 conducted by The UAE Ministry of Tolerance & Tolerance and Human Fraternity, Dubai.
-
Club FM, UAE "Kaattilloru classroom Season 3" - Photography winner (2018)
-
Google Digital Unlocked - The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by Google Inc.
in association with The Open University, London and Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), USA -
Advance Lighting for Commercial and Advertising Photography - Xpic Media & Film Institute, Kochi
-
Participant South Zone Inter College Arts Festival 2011 - Photography - representing Amrita Viswa Vidhyapeeth
-
Participated in an International Photography Exhibition “Trinetra” , conducted by Amrita Viswa Vidhyapeeth - 2011
-
Participated in an International Photography Exhibition “Frames of UAE” conducted by Lulu Group International, Dubai, UAE - 2016