I'm Surendhar Venkatesan, an MSc Digital Marketing graduate who founded and grew an event photography business to approximately £20,000 in annual revenue. I specialize in devising social strategies that increase reach by 30–50% and lead high-impact campaigns that have achieved 24 million streams. I'm passionate about data-driven creative marketing and crafting compelling brand stories to boost audience engagement across platforms.

Surendhar Venkatesan

I'm Surendhar Venkatesan, an MSc Digital Marketing graduate who founded and grew an event photography business to approximately £20,000 in annual revenue. I specialize in devising social strategies that increase reach by 30–50% and lead high-impact campaigns that have achieved 24 million streams. I'm passionate about data-driven creative marketing and crafting compelling brand stories to boost audience engagement across platforms.

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I’m Surendhar Venkatesan, an MSc Digital Marketing graduate who founded and grew an event photography business to approximately £20,000 in annual revenue. I specialize in devising social strategies that increase reach by 30–50% and lead high-impact campaigns that have achieved 24 million streams.
I’m passionate about data-driven creative marketing and crafting compelling brand stories to boost audience engagement across platforms.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Content Lead at Studio Destiny
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2024
Bootstrapped a wedding and event photography brand from zero to ~£20,000 GBP annual revenue during undergraduate studies through targeted Instagram content, client acquisition funnels, and service packaging. Created player intro videos for the Junior Badminton League, contributing to tournament content that achieved 24 million+ streams across Eurosport and JioCinema, driving fan engagement and channel growth. Provided aerial videography for DMK's 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign in Tiruvallur—a 40-day high-intensity effort—through collaboration with one of the top political campaigning consultancies specializing in digital campaign strategies supported content for a race won with 100,000+ votes and 22,000+ margin. Developed visual content strategies (reels, carousels, stories) for 10+ small businesses and fashion designers on Instagram, increasing their audience reach by 30-50% and generating qualified leads through targeted posting. Produced brand video and process docu

Education

MSc Digital Marketing at University of Greenwich
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
B.Sc. Visual Communication at University of Madras
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

DMi PRO Certified Digital Marketing Professional
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Retail