Meena Kadri
Communications, Strategy, Research @Random Specific
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WORK HISTORY
Communications, Strategy, Research @Random Specific
NZ
An ever-evolving consultancy, currently providing a range of services both in New Zealand and beyond.+ Human-centred design + social innovation + research+ Online and offline community engagement+ Communications strategy, curation + storytelling+ Technical writing, science writing, UX writing+ Social media strategy + engagement + executionClients have included: IDEO, Radio New Zealand, New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Ministry of Health, Ākina Foundation, Creative HQ, Guardian, Monocle, CNN, Design Observer +Research: Ethnography in India for Helsinki School of Economics, Research Advisor on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sanitation project (India), Social insights research for Empathy Ltd.(NZ), Cultural focus groups for the Office of Ethnic Affairs (NZ)Mentoring: Lifehack – Ministry of Economic Development funded program nurturing social enterprise projects for youth wellbeing. Mahuki – Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa\'s Innovation Accelerator.
EDUCATION
Victoria University of Wellington
BA, Anthropology
RMIT University
Masters, Design
ABOUT MEENA KADRI
I guess I’m a mix-tape of sorts.I explore the intersection of innovation and social change – via my consultancy Random Specific and significantly through my eight years of work with global innovation consultancy and pioneer of human-centred design: IDEO. With an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and a masters in Design, I seek to cross-pollinate dialogue – fed by a constant curiosity which spans disciplines.While my fear of heights has kept me away from climbing professional ladders, it has been noted that I’m laterally ambitious. Initially a decade as a graphic designer/creative director overlapped with another as an academic in design – in diverse global locations such as New Zealand, India and China. Over the years my professional pursuits have taken me from slums to museums, classrooms to boardrooms.These days I’m most often drawn to projects amplifying equity, inclusion and sustainability – contributing to research, communications, community engagement and strategy. The contemporary scenario is providing ever-widening avenues for creative intelligence – exciting times requiring an adaptive attitude. I live and work at the edge of paradise in New Zealand, though continue to consult globally alongside engaging locally. Wherever I find myself I endeavour to navigate complexity and champion diversity. And keep everyone guessing what the next track on the mix-tape might be.
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