Raja Choudhury

Raja Choudhury

Multimedia Design | Web | Architecture | Film | Owner: C3CUBE and Universal Quest

Delhi Area, India

Current
  • Owner at C3CUBE
  • President at Universal Quest Corporation
Past
  • Owner at C-3 Group, Inc.
  • Multimedia Consultant at Amerisource Consulting
  • Founder and Managing Director at Zone UK
Education
  • AA Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  • Thames Polytechnic
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Raja Choudhury’s Summary

Raja has been building successful digital brands in the US, UK and Indian markets since 1993. In the last 3 years he has built 2 multi-million dollar Webby award-winning properties for investors, created numerous cutting edge real estate marketing sites, produced a documentary film on Spirituality, relocated to India, had a baby daughter and has just built India’s first broadband multimedia entertainment kiosk network for Coca-Cola India. Raja is considered an expert in Web 2.0 and Digital Media marketing, design and brand building for Tower Records, BT, HMV, Sony Entertainment, IPC, Coca-Cola (UK and India), LifeStageMedia, Coldwell Banker Commercial, INTA and the American India Foundation. His work includes Websites, Kiosk Networks, Documentary Films, Videos, educational CD ROMs and animated short films and has earned him 2 Webby's and a Milia D'Or. Raja serves on the executive committee of Dr.Karan Singh's India Forum Society. He is married and lives between New Delhi and New York.

• 2009 - Dilli Dil Se kiosk and web campaign for Coca-Cola India
• 2008 – designed Simova Health Science’s Personal Health Manager
• 2008 – winner of 2 Webby Honoree Awards
• 2007 – designed CBCWorldwide.com for Coldwell Banker
• 2007 – produced documentary film “Spirituality in the Modern World”
• 2006 – designed OurWeddingDay.com – largest US wedding planning portal
• 2005 – redesigned web identity for International Trademark Association
• 2002 – launched BTConferencing online in US market – winner of Golden Web Award.
• 2002 – designed identity for American India Foundation
• 2001 – co-produced documentary film for PBS Thirteen “Desi: South Asians of New York”
• 1998 – designed Fast Take Video Kiosk Network in US
• 1995 - designed UnZip CD ROM - Europe’s first CD ROM multimedia lifestyle and music magazine – Daily Express newspaper called it “the future of publishing.” – winner Milia D’Or
• 1993 - created VID Zone Network, the UK’s first Video Kiosk Network

Raja Choudhury’s Specialties:

• Design
• Digital Branding
• Blogging and Public Speaking
• Kiosk Networks
• Web 2.0 and Social Networks
• Video, Mobile Applications and Games Development
• Spiritual and Consciousness Media
• Documentary Films


Raja Choudhury’s Experience

  • Owner

    C3CUBE

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    June 2007Present (2 years 6 months)

    C3CUBE brings big ideas to life. The Company is a boutique digital design, communications and multimedia production company with offices in New Delhi and New York. The Company conceives, design and executes revolutionary digital campaigns for brands and investors across all new media platforms. C3CUBEis headed by acclaimed multimedia producer Raja Choudhury and is built upon a foundation of design, creativity and communications in the digital age. The company was launched in June 2007 in India and combines award-winning design and conceptualization expertise with the innovative use of digital technology, management and outsourcing to deliver successful projects.
    C3CUBE’s diverse portfolio extends from acclaimed Web, Mobile and Multimedia Campaigns to Broadband Kiosk Networks and compelling Videos and TV programs. C3CUBE’s clients include Coca-Cola India, DLF, Coldwell Banker Commercial, SHVO and LifeStageMedia. In just 2 years the company has been awarded 2 Webby Honoree Awards, designed India’s first broadband entertainment kiosk network, designed the US’s largest Web 2.0 Wedding Planning Portal, redesigned the complete online identity of the largest Commercial Real Estate franchisor in the US and reached annual revenues of over Rs 1.5 Cr in India alone.
    Our recent successes include DilliDilSe.com and the Dilli Dil Se Kiosk Network (Coca-Cola India and the Delhi Daredevils during IPL), OurWeddingDay.com (Webby Honoree), CBCWorldwide.com (Webby Honoree), JadeNYC.com (Adobe Site of the Day), Spirituality in the Modern World and many other websites, videos and installations.

  • President

    Universal Quest Corporation

    (Online Media industry)

    December 2006Present (3 years )

    Universal Quest produces, acquires and distributes new media products - Websites, TV Programs, DVDs, Audio, Online Rich Media and Courses/Events - for the Spirituality and Personal Development markets worldwide. Its current producs included the acclaimed DVD documentary, Spirituality in the Modern world, and a new spiritual movies store called MySpiritualMovies.com.

  • Owner

    C-3 Group, Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    March 1999June 2007 (8 years 4 months)

    C3CUBE creates beautiful and compelling interactive multimedia productions. We are a new type of Creative Agency, combining award-winning design and marketing expertise and the innovative use of digital technology and global sourcing. We have offices in New York and New Delhi. Our diverse portfolio extends from award-winning Web and Print Campaigns to highly acclaimed Videos and TV documentaries. We aim to reach thinking audiences everywhere. We are a full service Boutique Interactive Agency. Our recent campaigns include: CBCWorldwide.com (Webby), OurWeddingDay.com (Webby Honoree and winner of 2 W3 Silvers, IMA Best in Class and WMA), JadeNYC.com (winner of W3 and Adobe Site of the Day), 650sixthave.com and 225Rector.com.

  • Multimedia Consultant

    Amerisource Consulting

    (Design industry)

    19981999 (1 year )

  • Founder and Managing Director

    Zone UK

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

    September 1993January 1998 (4 years 5 months)

    Zone UK was one of the leading multimedia design and production companies in the UK during the 1990's. Founded in 1993 by award winning architect and multimedia producer Raja Choudhury, Zone developed London's acclaimed "VID Zone" touch-screen kioks network at record stores, fashion outlets, universities and night clubs (1993 - 1998), UnZip - Europe's first multimedia CD ROM magazine for music and lifestyle, winner of Milia D'Or 1996 and described by the Daily Mail as "the future of publishing." (1995 - 1996). Between 1993 and 1998, Zone designed and built numerous kiosk networks, CD ROMs, multimedia events and Web based installations for various clients including Tower Records, HMV, Sony Music, Sony Entertainment, Orange and many other blue chip media and entertainment companies in the UK.


Raja Choudhury’s Education

  • AA Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK

    AA Dipl , Architecture and Design , 19841992

  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    BSc (Inc.) , Computer Science , September 1980June 1983

  • Thames Polytechnic


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Raja Choudhury’s Interests:

Culture, Art, Spirituality, Food, Mysticism, History, Meditation, Filmmaking, Squash, Cricket, Golf, Aikido, Exploration, Travel, Playing with my baby daughter Gayatri Noor

Raja Choudhury’s Groups:

Art Director's Club (New York), Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center of New York, Architectural Association (London), India International Centre (New Delhi), Delhi Gymkhana Club

  •    Film Angels
  •    Semantic Web
  •    Designindia
  •    Kiosk Industry Group
  •    Film Financing Forum (4,000+)
  •    AA School (Architectural Association) Alumni & Members
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    Associated Producers Worldwide
  •    Spiritual Authors, Publishers and Agents
  •    Communicators' Community, India
  •    Indian outdoor advertising group
  •    Documentary.org - International Documentary Association
  •    World Religious Travel Association (WRTA)
  •    Media Careers in India
  •    Indian Angel Investors Association
  •    The Spiritual Media Network
  •    AA School Alumni - Western USA

Raja Choudhury’s Honors:

Winner 2008 Webby Honoree - Real Estate - CBCWorldwide.com
Winner 2008 Webby Honoree - Lifestyle - OurWeddingday.com
Winner 2007 W3 Silver Award (Visual Appeal) OurWeddingDay.com
Winner 2007 W3 Silver Award (Lifestyle) OurWeddingDay.com
Winner 2007 W3 Silver Award (Real Estate) JadeNYC.com
Winner 2007 WMA Industry Excellence for OurWeddingDay.com
Winner 2007 WMA Outstanding Achievement Award for JadeNYC.com
Winner 2007 Horizon Award for OurWeddingDay.com
Winner 2007 IMA Best In Class for OurWeddingDay.com
Winner of Adobe Site of the Day for JadeNYC.com - October 2006.
Winner 2002 Golden Web Award for BTConferencing.com
Winner 1996 Milia D'Or at Cannes France for UnZip CD ROM
Winner 1989 Royal College of Arts Ward for Computer Graphics, London UK


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