SAVITHA SEKHAR
WRITER | ILLUSTRATOR | DESIGNER
communicating science creatively
You focus on the Science. I'll work on its Communication.
WEBSITE
Scientific illustration, Science writing
HOW I GOT HERE
My zeal and passion for Science and Scientific Research were triggered sometime in middle school. I knew from back then that I belonged in science. However, a couple of years into the system and I realised that I find communicating science more engaging than actually doing science; I changed tracks. Lucky for me, communications was, both, an interest and a skill.
Today, I am a freelancer, accepting a variety of jobs in Science that include Creative Writing, Content editing, Copyediting, Illustrations and Designs. So, technically, I am still in Science, although now, I only handle the creative end of it. And, gladly so.
SKILLS
Yes, I can concoct a fresh batch of a faultless PCR mix, even if woken up from the middle of my sleep. I am also kind of proud of my competence in western blotting and a whole lot of other lab skills. I have been appreciated for my teaching methods... project management roles... cooking... craftwork... However, bragging aside, this section focusses only on those skills of mine that Iie in communication– more specifically, in science communication.
CONTENT DEVLEOPMENT
SCIENCE WRITING
SCIENTIFIC WRITING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA VISUALIZATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MIND MAPPING
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING [TECHNICAL MANUSCRIPTS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY/ GENETICS]
CONTENT EDITING [ POPULAR SCIENCE- BIOLOGY]
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS
EDITING [COPY EDITING/ LINE EDITING/ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING]
PROOFREADING
PHOTO EDITING
VIDEO PRODUCTION
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
SEO
DIGITAL MARKETING
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ROLES
Freelancer
This role unfolded more-or-less inadvertently. Those who knew me would call up, requesting favours. The favours grew into jobs. The jobs grew into this role. Today, I am blessed to be associated with some of the best in the industry working on projects ranging from content editing and writing to designs – all in the field of Science.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ROLES