Kiran Manorkar
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | ART DIRECTOR | GENAI CREATIVE STRATEGIST
About
Visionary Creative Director & Art Director with 24+ years of experience leading impactful campaigns across advertising, entertainment, and digital media. Skilled in blending strategic thinking, creative excellence, and emerging technologies to craft compelling brand stories, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business growth.
Experience
ART / CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Parijat Industries (Adiz Connect) - Mumbai
(2024-09)
- Led creative strategy, campaign execution, visual storytelling, team leadership, branding, digital content creation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality business and marketing outcomes.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Motion Philm CGI - Pune
(2022-10 - 2024-08)
- Directed creative vision, brand development, and integrated marketing campaigns, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful business results and compelling audience experiences.
CREATIVE HEAD - BYJU'S - Bengaluru
(2020-12 - 2022-09)
- Spearheaded brand communication, content innovation, and learner-centric design initiatives, driving audience engagement, product adoption, and business growth in the EdTech ecosystem.
CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR - Anibrain - Pune
(2018-04 - 2020-11)
- Directed end-to-end animation production, overseeing storyboarding, motion design, and creative execution to create impactful learning experiences across digital platforms.
CREATIVE HEAD - Nautilous Mobile - Pune
(2015-12 - 2018-03)
- Managed animation pipelines, character performance, motion design, and cinematic production, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery across gaming titles.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Mahyco Seeds - Jalna
(2010-03 - 2015-11)
- Led creative strategy, campaign execution, visual storytelling, team leadership, branding, digital content creation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality business and marketing outcomes.
TEAM LEAD – ANIMATION - Big Animation - Pune
(2007-04 - 2010-01)
- Directed end-to-end animation production, overseeing storyboarding, motion design, and creative execution to create impactful learning experiences across digital platforms.
ANIMATION LEAD - Jingle Toons - Sambhajinagar
(2003-07 - 2007-03)
- Directed end-to-end animation production, overseeing storyboarding, motion design, and creative execution to create impactful learning experiences across digital platforms.
SENIOR ARTIST - Data Quest - Hyderabad
(2002-01 - 2003-06)
- Lead end-to-end animation production, overseeing motion design, and creative execution to create impactful learning experiences across digital platforms.
ARTIST - Silverline / Silver Toons - Mumbai
(2001-01 - 2001-12)
- Worked on animation production, motion design, and creative execution to create impactful learning experiences across digital platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Applied Arts - Government School of Arts (2004 - 2006)
