Hi, I’m Kushal, a Brooklyn-based Creative Art Director. My journey has taken me across five major cities on three continents, shaping work for some of the world’s biggest brands. Along the way, my work has earned recognition from advertising’s most prestigious award shows.
I like ideas that feel obvious in hindsight.
And at one point, I was ranked #7 in the world in virtual table tennis.birarikushal@gmail.com
Work experience
Mother New York
Creative /ACD (2021 - Present)
360i New York
Creative /Art Director (2019 - 21)
Jung von Matt Hamburg
Creative /Art Director (2018 - 19)
Droga5 NY / R/GA NY / BETC Paris
Creative (2017 - 2018)
BBH Mumbai
Creative Partner Art (2015 - 16)
Wieden+Kennedy New Delhi
Art Director (2015)
StrawberryFrog Mumbai
Art Director (2013 - 15)
Creativeland Asia Mumbai
Jr. Art Director (2013)
Intern Art Director (2011 - 12)
Education
Miami Ad School Europe Hamburg
Art Direction
Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art Mumbai
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Certifications
AI for Creative Work Specialization
University of Michigan
AI, Empathy & Ethics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Generative AI for Creative Workflows
Adobe
Generative AI Leader
Google Cloud
Competition / Ranking
Globally Ranked #11 Creative Art Director
The One Club for Creativity 21
Young Guns 19
Finalist 2021
The Portfolio Night All Star NYC
The One Club 2018
Globally Ranked #4 Creative
Young Ones in 2017
#10 Art Director
Lürzer’s Archive Germany
Speaker / Mentor
Master Class on Art Direction
Miami Ad School
Guest Lecturer
The Model Art Education Society
Portfolio Reviewer
The One Club for Creativity 2023
Juror
Tokyo Design Awards
Jury 2026
The Art Directors Club Global (ADC)
Interactive Jury 2024
The One Club for Creativity
Jury 2024
Creative Circle Festival UK
Film Craft Jury 2024, 2026
The NY Digital Awards
Jury 2026
International Design Academy
Jury 2023, 2024
The Global Entertainment
Marketing Academy Awards
Jury 2024, 2025
New York Festival
Grand Jury 2023, 2024
The Collision Awards
Film Jury 2024, 2025
The Telly Awards
Branded Content 2025, 2026
Muse Creative International Awards
The International Awards Associate (IAA)
2022, 2023, 2026
The Titan Innovation Awards
2023, 2026
AdForm PHNX Awards
Digital Craft Jury 2022, 2023 & 2024
The International Awards for Luxury
2022 & 2023
The LIT International Awards
2022, 2023, 2025
The Vega Awards
Expert Jury Panel 2022, 2025
Selected Awards
Cannes Lions – The One Show – The ADC Global Awards – The Clios – The Webby Awards – Effie Awards
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Cannes – Good / Sustainable Dev. Goals – Bronze
Cannes – Film Craft Lions / Editing – Shortlist
ADC Global – Motion / Film / Narrative – Gold
ADC Global – Motion / Film / Short Video – Silver
ADC Global – Design for Good / Film Craft – Silver
The One Show – Casting – Bronze Pencil
Clio Awards – Use of Music in Film/Video – Silver
Effie – Social Good / Brands/Positive Change – Silver
The One Show – Long Form Video – Single – Shortlist
The One Show – Online Films & Video – Long Form – Single – Shortlist
The One Show – Online-only Video – Shortlist
ADC Global – Design for Good Advertising – Shortlist
ADC Global – Branded Content / Entertainment - Online Video / Short Form – Shortlist
ADC Global – Advertising: Television / Film / Online Video Single – Shortlist
The Webby Awards – Public Service & Activism / Video – Winner
The Webby Awards – Branded Content – Shortlist
Muse Creative Awards – Video, Diversity & Inclusion – Platinum Winner
Ad Stars – Film /Foods – Silver Winner
Andy Awards – Shortlist
New York Festival – Film Best Use / Social / Environmental Good – Finalist
Media Post Creative Media Awards – Branded Entertainment: Original Film / Video – Winner
Media Post Creative Media Awards – Multicultural / LGBTQ+ Media Film – Finalists
The Digiday Video and TV Awards – Best Brand Film Single – Finalist
The Shorty Awards – LGBTQ+ Community Engagement – Winner
AICP Show – Cause – Shortlist
AICP Show – Cause Marketing / PSA – Shortlist
AICP Show – Storytelling – Shortlist
Graphis – Video / Food – Platinum
Vimeo Staff Pick – The best short films on the Internet
Adforum’s PHNX Awards – Transform Lives – Bronze
The Cresta Awards – Brand Purpose – Gold
The Dentsu Innovation Awards – Creative Craft and Social Impact – Grand Prix
The Dentsu Innovation Awards – Creative Craft and Social Impact – Gold
The Campaign Big Awards – Best Idea for Purpose – Finalist
Microsoft Inclusivity Culture & Marketing Award – Winner
Mondelez International Global Marketing Excellence Awards (Inclusive Marketing) – Winner
Shots Awards – Concept Above two minutes – Shortlist
The Lesflicks Film Festival – Best PR / Marketing Campaign – Finalist
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Epica Awards – Confectionery & Snacks – Gold
Epica Awards – Public Interest – Silver
Epica Awards – Copywriting & Storytelling – Shortlist
ADC Global – Craft in Motion – Merit
Ciclope Film Festival – Direction – Shortlist
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ADC Germany – Film – Gold
ADC Germany – Integrated – Bronze
ADC Germany – Digital – Bronze
ADC Germany Grand Prix – Film – Shortlist
ADC Germany – Film – Merit
The One Show – Film – Merit
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Applied Arts Awards – Film – Gold
The One Show – Film – Silver Pencil
Clio Awards – Film – Shortlist
Neptun Talent Award – Integrated – Bronze
Lürzer’s Archive – Print – InBook Winner
ADC Global – Design for Good Integrated – Merit
ADC Global – Film – Merit
The One Show – Outdoor – Merit
ADC Germany – Film – Bronze
ADC Germany – Print – Merit
ADC Germany – Print – Merit
ADC Germany – Print – Merit
Graphis New Talent – Print – Silver
Graphis New Talent – Print – Merit
Graphis New Talent – Film – Silver
Lürzer’s Archive – Creative of the Year Award 17-18 – Nominated
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The One Show – Film – Gold Pencil
Clio Awards – Film Technique – Bronze
D&AD – New Blood – Wood Pencil
ADC Global – Print – Bronze
ADC Global – NGO – Merit
ADC Global – Print – Merit
ADC Switzerland – Winner
Neptun Talent Award – Integrated – Gold
Applied Arts Awards – Integrated – Winner
Golden Award Montreux – Print – Gold
Golden Award Montreux – Print – Finalist
Lürzer’s Archive – InBook Winner
Lürzer’s Archive – Creative of the Year Award 16-17 – Nomined
WIA (World Illustration Award) – Winner
Kyoorius D&AD Awards – Blue Elephant
Adobe foxgloveawards – Use of Social Media – Gold
Adobe foxgloveawards • Online Integrated – Gold
Adobe foxgloveawards • Print – Silver
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The Drum Dream Award (Creative Works International)
APAC Work of the Week – Print – The Drum
Top Dog – MAS Europe
The Fudge Award – MAS Europe
Kyoorius D&AD Awards – Print – InBook Winner
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Creative ABBY Awards – Out of Home – Gold
Creative ABBY Awards – Ambient Media – Gold
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Kyoorius D&AD Award – Direct Response – Blue Elephant
Kyoorius D&AD Award – Direct Response – InBook Winner
Kyoorius D&AD Awards – Poster – Shortlist
Kyoorius D&AD Awards – Activation – Shortlist
Spikes Asia – Direct – Shortlist
All Awards