Harsh Kapadia
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
How it all c
ame about…
After globe trotting across four continents, Harsh is the EVP, Chief Creative Officer for MRM New York. While he has been an ad guy for over fifteen years, he fell in love with it when he was 5 years old. According to his folks, mealtime, playtime or just about any time came to a standstill when the commercial breaks came on. He was transfixed. And has been since. With a career that’s spanned over four continents, the best agencies and the most exciting brands, Harsh continues to be smitten to this day. Maybe that’s what drives him so hard to keep on creating.
Harsh has earned several creative awards from major advertising shows across the globe, including Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Spikes Asia and many more while earning recognition from Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama for his leadership. He has had the honor to judge shows such as Cannes, ADC, New York Festival and serves on the D&AD Impact Council.
In various roles, Harsh has been lucky enough to build and lead teams of some of the most passionate people to help build global brands. Moving around the world, Harsh goes by the philosophy that the mix of cultures and curiosity to learn more always leads to great ideas and believes in the application of technology to ideas and ideas to technology, and that a big idea can make far more than a great ad or an experience.
Experience
EVP, Chief Creative Officer MRM New York, USA
February 2021 - Present
Executive Creative Director VMLY&R New York, USA
April 2019 - January 2021
Executive Creative Director VMLY&R London, United Kingdom
January 2017 - April 2019
Group Creative Director VML New York, USA
April 2017 - December 2017
Creative Director VML New York, USA
September 2015 - March 2017
Deputy Creative Director VML New York, USA
January 2015 - September 2015
Senior Art Director VML New York, USA
November 2013 - December 2014
Senior Art Director J Walter Thompson New York, USA
September 2011 - November 2013
Art Director J Walter Thompson, Melbourne, Australia
June 2007 - September 2011
Art Director J Walter Thompson Mumbai, India
2003 - 2005
Education
Masters in Communication Design
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Advanced Diploma in Advertising & Marketing
H. R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University, India
Bachelors in Commerce & Economics
H. R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University, India
Experience with major brands
United States Postal Service / Durex / Enfamil / Mastercard / Google / Baileys / Nestle Foods / Nestle Skin / Colgate / NBA / International Olympic Committee / Bridgestone / New Balance / Legoland / Motorola / Ford Motors / United Nations / Lonely Whale /Chevron / Smirnoff / Vonage / Department of Justice / Department of Health / Department of Education / Kraft Vegemite / Visine / Times of India / Reliance / Taj Hotels / Cambells / Rolex / Shell / Macy's / Nestle / Kleenex / KPMG / Department of Road Safety / HSBC / Standard Chartered / Toys R Us / Godrej & Boyce / Chemmart Pharmacy / Absolut / Walgreens /