Chintimini Keith

Vice President, Head of Integrated Production
, Edelman DC Digital

Washington, D.C.

Chintimini brings to Edelman nearly fifteen years’ experience in public relations, client management, creative strategy, technical project management, digital/social design and development, teambuilding, global collaboration and visual storytelling. A seasoned communications professional, she currently leads an integrated team of creative producers and technical project managers for Edelman DC’s Digital practice. She is responsible for the ongoing development of technical capabilities and creative work, as well as the successful ideation and execution of web/application builds and digital creative/branding efforts for an extensive roster of clients. Additionally, she serves as DC Ambassador for GWEN (Global Women’s Executive Network) where she is charged with advancing key initiatives for women at Edelman.

Prior to joining Edelman, Chintimini was the Production Director for the Creative group at New Media Strategies–an offering she helped create and grow. While at NMS, she was responsible for creative strategy, content development, social storytelling and technical assistance for a number of corporate/consumer, non-profit and association clients. In addition, she was largely responsible for growing the internal creative and technology capabilities for NMS. Her primary clients – including Chrysler, Beiersdorf and Barilla – required a high level of global collaboration across multiple campaigns and projects.

Chintimini began her agency life at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, where she started as an account executive in the consumer practice and eventually transitioned to senior interactive producer of the 360 Digital Influence team. She managed high-profile clients such as DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, MedImmune, Novartis and the Internal Revenue Service. During her time at Ogilvy, Chintimini earned recognition internally by winning various Ogilvy Achievement awards and externally - PRSA awards for her work on IRS and MedImmune.

Chintimini is a current member and former Board Member of Washington Women in Public Relations. You can often find her speaking at various networking events and counseling junior colleagues on every topic from negotiation to career pathing. Chintimini also moonlights as @chintiminibakes – a hobby-turned-side-business that channels her creativity through artfully-crafted sugar cookies.