Ashutosh Thakkar

Ashutosh “Ashu” Thakkar is an Art Director with over a decade of experience creating ideas that solve business challenges through smart, unexpected, and culturally engaging creative work. His career spans Mumbai, Miami, and New York City, giving him a broad international perspective on brand communication, audience behavior, and creative execution.

Throughout his career, Ashu has developed campaigns for major brands including GE Healthcare, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, NYU Langone, Burger King, The Home Depot, Sanofi, Lilly, and Abbott. His work has received recognition across creative, healthcare, and effectiveness-focused platforms, reflecting his ability to balance originality with measurable impact.

With experience across art direction, campaign development, visual storytelling, and strategic creative thinking, Ashu brings a fresh, idea-driven perspective to the jury panel.