Crafting Narratives, The Journey of Garima Jandwani in Advertising
New Delhi (India), April 10: Garima has been in the advertising industry for 6 years. When she was in her teens, her family would enjoy the daily soap operas but she would eagerly wait for the commercials, finding more delight in ads than in the serials. Instead of humming tunes from movies, she caught herself [...]
New Delhi (India), April 10: Garima has been in the advertising industry for 6 years. When she was in her teens, her family would enjoy the daily soap operas but she would eagerly wait for the commercials, finding more delight in ads than in the serials. Instead of humming tunes from movies, she caught herself humming catchy advertising jingles. However, the thought of turning this passion into a career never crossed her mind. Like any typical teenager, she was unsure of her path.
While pursuing mass communication at Indraprastha College (Delhi University), she embarked on multiple internships and part-time jobs to gain clarity. Seeking further understanding, she pursued an MBA in advertising from Symbiosis, where she often found herself dozing off in classes. But she enjoyed every insight during advertising lectures. It was during her time at the dramatics club, particularly while scripting, that she realized her true calling lay in writing.
Following this realization, Garima interned at Ogilvy. After completing her MBA, she kickstarted her career as a scriptwriter at India Today. Later, she transitioned to 22 Feet Tribal Worldwide, then to Web Chutney, and she is currently serving as a Senior Copywriter at Leo Burnett.