Description

**20+ years in agencies, leading pitches and creating custom brand and campaign solutions for global and local clients.

With over 20 years of experience, Kamal is a Creative Director and Art Director working across copy, art, and strategy. He has collaborated with leading advertising agencies and brands in Europe and Asia, including Publicis Paris, DDB, Ogilvy, Australie.GAD, TBWA Adelphi and Havas Life, delivering integrated campaigns and long-term brand systems for clients such as Renault, Nescafé, BNP Paribas, Sanofi, Nestle, Cadbury Bournvita, Dove, and AXA.

Kamal designs and leads 360 campaigns, from early strategic thinking to final execution, across digital, print, film, and social platforms. Comfortable working autonomously, he is used to stepping into complex contexts and bringing clarity quickly.

Clients describe Kamal as a calm, thoughtful professional with strong judgment. They value his ability to simplify complex briefs, his attention to detail, and his capacity to align copy and art into coherent, meaningful ideas. He is known for his collaborative mindset, cultural sensitivity, and ability to inspire teams while staying focused on the problem to be solved.

Kamal works fluently in English and professionally in French.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Fluent
English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Freelance
Independent Creative Director
June 2022 - Today (4 years)
Paris, France
As an independent CD, I have successfully collaborated with renowned agencies such as PARIS: Australie.GAD, HAVAS Health and TBWA Adelphi. McCann Worldgroup New Delhi (2023-24), and DDB New Delhi (2024-25), delivering exceptional results in both existing business and new business pitches.
Direction artistique Marketing Publicité IA générative intelligence artificielle
Publicis Consiel
Sr. Art Director (International Business)
January 2014 - January 2022 (8 years)
Paris, France
Rebranded the Nescafé portfolio over 5 years, developing a new brand and visual identity across media, and creative strategy. I've also rebranded other major French brands, including GDF SUEZ to ENGIE and worked extensively with brands like AXA, Renault, Purina, BNP Paribas, Sandoz, Sanofi and Capgemini, bringing a unique perspective and creative vision to redefine their image and positioning.
Digivaasi Interactive Services
Creative Director
January 2013 - May 2014 (1 year and 4 months)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Led a team of designers, writers, and other creative professionals in the development of high-quality digital campaigns on brands like PEPSICO, Benetton & The British High Commission in India.