Manish Darji, a Creative Director Art: Shaped by vibrant Indian beginnings, now working with BBH New York. Rooted in Patan, India, home to the exquisite Patola textile, Manish blends heritage with innovation. His journey, from MSU Baroda to award-winning global campaigns, showcases his talent in advertising, illustration, and design. Now in New Jersey, Manish continues to create compelling visual stories that merge tradition with modernity. Explore his portfolio to see how he pushes creative boundaries in the digital age.
Work Experience
2024 - Present
BBH New York
Design Director
2022 - 2024
DDB Mudra Group - Mumbai
Head of Art
2020 - 21
Creative Sabbatical
2014 - 2020
DDB Mudra Group - Mumbai
Executive Creative Director
2011 - 2014
BBH - Mumbai
Design Director
2010 – 2011
DDB Mudra Group - Mumbai
Creative Director
2009 - Jan 2010
Bates 141 - Mumbai
Associate Creative Director
2008 - 2009
Rediffusion Y&R - Mumbai
Art Director
2005 - 2008
Ogilvy - Mumbai
Art Director
2003 - 2005
McCann World-Group - Mumbai
Art Director
2002 - Jul 2003
Marching Ants - Mumbai
Art Director
EDUCATION
BA Fine Art (Applied Art),
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Baroda,
Gujarat, India
Achievements
2022 - 24
Cannes Lion - Silver and 2 Shortlist
One Show - Gold, Silver and 2 Merit
Spikes Asia - 3 Silver
LIA - 2 Bronz
D&Ad - 3 Shortlist
Kyoorius - 2 Blue Elephant
Adfest - Bronze & 3 Shortlist
2014 - 2020
Goafest - 1 Gold, 4 silver
Kyoorius - 2 Blue Elephant
2011 - 2014
One Show - 2 Bronze and 2 Merit
Spikes Asia - 2 Bronze
Kyoorius - 2 Blue Elephant
Cannes Lion - Shortlist in Broadcast and Animation
2010 - 2011
One Show - Gold
Cannes Lion - Shortlist
Goafest - 6 Silver
2009 - Jan 2010
D&AD - Wooden Pencil
One Show - 3 Merit
Cannes Lion - Shortlist
2005 - 2008
Cannes Lion - Shortlist
INS think print - Gold
2003 - 2005
Adfest - Bronze
Goafest - Gold
New York Festival - Gold
Cresta award
email: manish.darji@gmail.com
Call: +1 908 552 1286