NEELESH V. SARAN

Visual Communication Designer with demonstrated expertise in sports content & motion design.

Based in New Delhi
WORK EXPERIENCE
Phaedrus Films
Founder, Director
2019 – present
Origin Ink LLP
Creative Head - Video
2018-2019
Provakil Tech
Design Consultant on UI/UX
2017-2018
Visual Juju/Synapse
Asst. Director
2016-2017
PROJECTS
Live Events & Sports

LIVE EVENTS & SPORTS

5 Projects

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2023-2024

As part of the national cricket team on 2 ICC World Cups (T20WC 2024, CWC 2023), oversaw the design of social media, produced player-related content & match updates.

Produced and edited a 2-hour Award Show with a team of editors and international production.

SAFF Suzuki Cup

Creative Producer

2018

Creative Producer on-ground at South Asia's biggest football tournament, covering match updates, mascot interactions, as well as overseeing the visual design for social media handles.

The Gujral Foundation

Production Designer

2018

Projection mapping and production design for India's stall at the London Biennale, 2018.

FIFA U17 WC

Behind-the-Scenes Producer

2017

Complete behind-the-scenes access to capture the making of India's first FIFA Tournament, delivering social media, PR and documentary coverage of the team behind the show.

Documentaries & Corporate Films

DOCUMENTARIES & CORPORATE FILMS

9 Projects

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2019-2025

Delivered short films on RMI's work in the EV sector in India.

2018-2023

Built a story-driven CSR communication platform for an industry leader. Produced reels, info posts, and short documentaries to celebrate the roots of the foundation.

Daakrom's Letter Writing Carnival Film

Producer, Director, Editor, Motion Designer

2022-2023

Complete digital package of videos and photos covering the annual carnival of the team that appeared on Shark Tank India.

2017-2021

Produced and edited short documentaries capturing multi-city events in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore & Delhi.

'For All We Care'

Editor, Motion Designer

2019-2020

Editor and Motion Designer on the feature documentary starring Harsha Bhogle in motion-designed narrator segments, and a globe-trotting story on medical access in different corners of the world. Dir: Sambuddha Mitra, Gates Foundation.

Director, Promo film.

Maruti Suzuki NEXA

Film Producer

2018-2019

Produced films for Swift ICOTY Drive, SWIFT Vertical Challenge and NEXA Lifestyle.

Travelling school project documentary for Odisha State SCST Development Department.

Nabikei

Editor

2015-2016

Award-winning documentary filmmaker's first international project, focused on the story of USA's native American community and their struggle with nuclear waste. The documentary stitches together the stories of 4 individuals who share their journeys in fighting corporations. Dir: Shriprakash.

Post Production & VFX

POST PRODUCTION & VFX

7 Projects

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2024-2025

Managed the post-production pipeline on IDFC Bank's weekly cricket show hosted by Cyrus Broacha, and a sponsored gameshow episode on Mumbai Indians featuring Suryakumar Yadav & Rohit Sharma.

Amritpex (Promo)

Video Editor

2023

Promo film for Department of Posts, Govt. of India, for their National level Philatelic Exhibition.

2022

Producer, Editor for cricket photography podcast series.

The Finish Line, Baseline Ventures (Podcast)

Director, Editor, Motion Designer

2021

Director & Editor on podcast hosted by Sourav Ghoshal (India's squash champ) featuring Indian greats such as Abhinav Bindra, Leander Paes & Dinesh Karthik.

Nickelodeon TV Spot

Compositor & Animator

2020

Complete 2D compositing & animation work on a 30-sec spot for Nickelodeon. Dir: Snigdha Rao.

Story of Kumbh - Prayagraj Kumbh 2019

Director, Editor, Motion Designer

2019

Documentary capturing the largest religious gathering on Earth.

Videocon Song Dew

Animator, Editor & Sound Designer

2018

Animation, editing and sound design for Videocon Song Dew project.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022
Visiting Faculty, Ad Filmmaking
Woxsen University
2019
Visiting Faculty, Motion Graphic Animation
NID-Kurukshetra
SKILLS & SOFTWARE

Core Skills

  • Direction
  • Production
  • Editing
  • Motion Graphics

Creative Skills

  • Storyboarding
  • Scripting
  • Art Direction

Software

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Photoshop
  • DaVinci Resolve
EDUCATION
2016
M.Des in Film & Video Communication Design
National Institute of Design, Paldi
2011
B.A. (H) Economics
Hans Raj College, University of Delhi
2008
Senior Secondary, I.S.C.
St. Joseph's College, Allahabad
INTERNSHIPS
Future East Films, Mumbai
Pre-production planning on ad films made by Ashim Ahluwalia
2014
DIFF Organising Committee
Content Producer at film festival
2014
Pop Culture Publishing, Delhi
Writing intern on comic 'Payback'
2012
20:20 Media, Noida
Daily PR scans for clients, preparation for media events for Canon India
2010