Hello, my name is Jinal

I work as a strategist at a boutique communications and innovation shop. Professionally, I have worked at the intersection of innovation and new media for the financial, hospitality and luxury industries in various capacities from business development and creative strategy to production and execution for over four years.

To learn more about my career path, please see this.

Culture and commerce fascinate me. And in particular, the diffusion of art and culture via new media. I’m interested in intelligent exploration of media as it relates to brands, communications, business and the global psyche.

My current areas of exploration and interests are:
1) representation of online identities
2) creating synergies between art, commerce and technology

Thank you for coming here. Write to me at jinals28 AT Gmail DOT com and let’s continue the conversation

Personal
I love animated movies, story-telling and cities. I collect children’s books (in English from all over the world) soaps, (I use them but save the packaging if it’s particularly unique) and post-cards. (I will send you one if tell me 3 things that you collect) And I love traveling. I am obsessed with Japan but I’ve never been there. I love design - the theory, the study and the practice of it. I also collect beautifully designed books and magazines - I have more books than clothes.

I’ve lived in Bombay, Rome, Philadelphia and now, New York. To me, the concept of home is very fluid and non-linear. I love learning and I am always hungry to know more. I am a better communicator as a writer, than as a speaker. Writing is my passion but sadly I don’t dedicate enough time to it. When I was younger, I dreamed of fame and glamor, now I value simplicity and contentment more. I don’t pause often. I live fast and I live large. I want to cram seven lifetimes in this one life and from the way it looks - I will most certainly end up achieving that