Avi Karshmer
Brand & Business Strategist | Scaling ideas from concept to impact while driving connection, clarity, and cultural relevance across platforms.
- Role
- Adjunct Professor - Advertising & Tv Production at Cerritos College
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Avi Karshmer
Most ventures don’t fail from lack of ideas—they stall out from lack of clarity…
Experience
Adjunct Professor - Advertising & Tv Production
Jan 2016 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Teaching here isn’t just academic—it’s hands-on, industry-facing, and built to launch careers. I’ve designed and taught courses on film production, advertising, and music video strategy, blending real-world execution with classroom collaboration. The department punches well above its weight, offering state-of-the-art resources like a soundstage, green screens, and full post-production labs. I use all of it to help students create, experiment, and step confidently into media careers. » Developed project-based curricula integrating production, storytelling, and client-facing strategy » Mentored students pursuing careers in entertainment, advertising, and digital media » Contributed to the growth and credibility of a uniquely resourced program serving a diverse community
Education
The University of Hong Kong
Global MBA
2014 — 2016
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Rhetoric & Film
2001 — 2003
University of Southern California
M.A., Journalism
2003 — 2005
The University of New Mexico
Transfered to Berkeley, General requirements
1999 — 2001
London Business School
Global MBA
2014 — 2016
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2014 — 2016
Skills
- Market Research
- Advertising
- Editing
- Business Intelligence
- Online Marketing
- Content Development
- Broadcast Journalism
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Research
- Blogging
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategic Communications
- Digital Media
- Copywriting
- Online Communications
- Journalism
- Social Media Optimization (Smo)
- Branded Content
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- New Media
- Online Advertising
- C Suite
- Social Media Measurement
- SEO
- Creative Strategy
- Trend Forecasting
- Digital Strategy
- Retail Design
- International Business
- Trend Analysis
- Social Media
- Negotiation
- Writing
- Content Marketing
- Business Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Digital Publishing
- Public Relations
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