Since my studies in communication design I have been working for several multi-national agencies, clients and institutions in Germany, India, Malaysia, Egypt and Switzerland.
Today I am based back in my hometown Köln, working as a cultural manager, brand consultant and designer for clients and projects valuing diversity, sustainability and social justice.
My areas of responsibility range from media design, to strategic consultancy, developing communication concepts and creative campaigns building brands and communities.
Besides my commercial work I run Masala Movement e.V. a non-profit organisation, creating more visibility for underrepresented creatives and their projects and offering a transcultural platform for inspiration, professional collaboration and cultural education.
| 2014 – today | Director and Curator at Masala Movement – Intercultural Art Initiatives, Köln |
| 2013 – 2015 | Design Director at 1ofa100, Zurich |
| 2012 – today | Independent Designer for various clients |
| 2011 – 2012 | Designer at Interbrand, Köln/Zurich |
| 2009 – 2010 | Lecturer for Interaction Design, Germany University Cairo |
| 2008 – 2011 | Creative Director and Founding Partner, Kurian Ghoting LLC Cairo |
| 2007 – 2008 | Designer at Silverkey Technologies, Cairo |
| 2005 – 2006 | Designer at Tequila Myalo / TBWA, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2004 – 2007 | Studies in Communication Design, University of Appied Sciences Bielefeld |
| 2003 – 2004 | Studies in Media Design, University of Bielefeld |
| 2002 – 2003 | Designer at Banten & Humann GmbH, Köln |
| 2001 – 2003 | Studies in Design, Köln International School of Design |
| 2001 | Design Internship at Brandrelation, Köln |
| 2000 |
Design Internship at Lowe Lintas & Partners, Bangalore |
| 2000 |
Design Internship at Times of India |
Manoj Kurian Kallupurackal
+49 174 155 12 44
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