Rio Who?
A Copywriter and Concept Creative. But for real? A Culture Observer, Professional Overthinker, and often a Rabbit-hole Explorer.
Hey there, I’m Riona or Rio. Talking about myself isn't all that. So, here are two truths and a lie:
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I can read your astro birth chart, tell if our stars are aligned.
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I'm always curious. Some call it nosy.
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I'm fluent in five languages.
Did you catch it?
Let's see if our creative energies match.
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Education
Miami Ad School Europe | Berlin
Creative Diploma Portfolio in Copywriting
2022-2023
AdCademy By Brixton Finishing School
2021
The Workshop
2021
Women Who Create Mentorship Programme
2021
Alliance Français Du Bengale
2019-2021
Nottingham Trent University
B.A. Honours Media Communication
2014 - 2018
Pearl Academy
Professional Diploma Fashion Media Communication
2014 - 2018
Experience
David+Martin | Berlin & Munich
Copywriter
May 2024 - April 2026
BBDO Germany | Berlin
Creative Intern
July 2023 - December 2023
Publicis Italy | LePub Milan
Creative Intern
April 2023 - June 2023
BETC Paris
Creative Intern
January 2023 - March 2023
Freelance Copywriter &
Creative Consultant
2018 - Present
Wunderman Thompson | Delhi
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Copywriter
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May 2021 - November 2022
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Junior Copywriter
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April 2019 - April 2021
J. Walter Thompson | Delhi
Copy Trainee
May 2018 - March 2019
NDTV GoodTimes India
Production Assistant
January 2017 - August 2017
The Times Of India
Editorial Intern
June 2016 - August 2016
Awards
D&AD New Blood 2023
Yellow Pencil
D&AD New Blood 2023
Wood Pencil
D&AD New Blood 2023
Wood Pencil
D&AD New Blood 2022
Wood Pencil
ADC Germany 2026
Shortlist
Creative Conscience 2024
Silver
Creative Conscience 2023
Bronze
Creative Conscience 2023
Shortlist
Clio Awards 2024
Student - Experience/Activation
Shortlist
Golden Award Of Montreaux
Talent - Use Of Media
Finalist
Ad Stars 2023
M.AD Ideathon 2023
Finalist
M.AD Ideathon 2022
Change The Ref
The Leftover Meal
Finalist
Kyoorius Creative Awards 2021
Blue Elephant
Kyoorius Creative Awards 2021
Baby Blue Elephant
Airtime
Ottobock - The Invisible Class
Ottobock flips scripts on daily struggles of 1.3 Billion Travellers
Ottobock raises awareness around travel barriers
Ads Of The World
Unilever Don't Look Back
Ads Of The World
Heineken Trash For Green
Ads Of The World
Gymshark Lift Off
Ads Of The World
Hey Jane x The Case For Her
Borders Of Abortion Education
Ads Of The World
Penguin The Lit Drop
Ads Of The World
The Climate Is Cooking
Ads Of The World
Petcube The Rescue Cube
Ads Of The World
Michelob ULTRA
Lighter With 95
Ads Of The World
Move With Shell India
LBB Online
Move With Shell India
Campaign Brief Asia
Move With Shell India
The Case For Her
Destigmatising abortion, one brilliant idea after the other.
YourStory
Shell India brings three 'moving' stories of inspiring women.
Creapills Paris
Heineken Trash For Green