Resumé
Resumé
Aliya Khatri
TORONTO, CANADA
+1 (647) 514-3133
ACCOLADES
1st Place at Nicorette's Live Client Brief @ DonerNorth'232nd Place at Spin Master's Live Client Brief Competition @ Humber'22Ogilvy delegate @ Young Lynx Academy'21Winner: Ogilvy x Spirable Competition'21Winner: Ogilvy x TikTok Campaign Competition'20
Recognition: Portfolio was featured in D&AD New Blood Festival'19Winner: MEPRA Student Chapter Pitch Challenge'19Nominee: Student Integrated Campaign - Dubai Lynx'19Nominee: STC Student Integrated Campaign - Dubai Lynx'18
SCHOOL
BA. HONS. ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY DUBAI
Class of 2019
Graduated with First Class Honours
President, PR & Advertising Club
Editor-In-Chief, Red Beat Magazine (University magazine)
ADVERTISING COPYWRITING program
HUMBER COLLEGE
Class of 2023
WORK
CREATIVE
SALT XC
MAY 2023 - PRESENT
I’m a copywriter working on brands like RBC, Avion Rewards, Pure Protein, Lexus and The Legion.
copywriter
science & sunshine
NOVEMBER 2021 - AUGUST 2022
I was a copywriter on the social accounts at S&S. During my time there, I got to work on some exciting projects for Netflix.
Junior copywriter
OGILVY DUBAI
SEPTEMBER 2019 - NOVEMBER 2021
I was a copywriter in the social content department at Ogilvy. My work allowed me to create exciting content for brands such as IKEA, KFC, Jeep, Dodge, Yahsat and more.
COPYWRITING TRAINEE
GREY MENA
AUGUST 2019
I did a two week training with the creative department at Grey. I was involved in brainstorming award winning campaigns and copywriting tasks.
social media FREELANCER
CHEIL MEA
JULY 2019
I worked as a social media freelancer for a month long project. My main responsibilities included developing a final campaign report, a creative review report and assessing influencer content.
SUMMER INTERN
J. WALTER THOMPSON DUBAI
MAY - SEPT 2018
I spent 4 months as a summer intern at JWT Dubai. During my time there, I was a part of the Digital, Planning and Creative departments where I got to work on exciting campaigns with some big clients. My work at the company involved responding for brands on social media, writing creative briefs to brainstorming on award briefs.
PR INTERN
HOUSE OF COMMS
JAN 2018
I did a short internship at House of Comms during my winter break. During my time there, I worked on some exciting projects with clients such as Costa, Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Dnata Travel and Heart 107.1. My tasks included working on media and influencer lists for events, helping organise PR events, assisting in creation of PR calendars for clients, drafting talent bios and working on PR reports.
marketing coordinator
kidville
JAN 2016 - FEB 2017
I was in-charge of marketing activities at Kidville. I managed the company’s social media handles, set up a company blog to improve our SEO, designed ads and ran online campaigns. I also represented the company at local events and formed partnerships with other companies.