Mannoj Pv
Creative Head | Creative Art Director | Brand Strategist | AI | Publication
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Strategic Creative Leader with over 20 years of experience directing high-impact visual communication for global and national brands. Proven expert in scaling creative operations, building robust design systems, and bridging the gap between brand identity and performance-driven business outcomes. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver omnichannel creative solutions, recently driving a 15–20% lift in digital engagement.
Dedicated to fostering high-performance creative cultures through mentorship and technological innovation.
Experience
Creative Head at Shivam Autozone (I) Pvt. Ltd. (2022-03 – Present)
Award-Winning Team Leadership: Led the creative direction that secured consecutive corporate accolades, including the "Best Digital Marketing Team" award for Arena & Nexa in 2022 and 2023, and the "Most Innovative Marketing" award for NEXA in 2024. Appointed as an exclusive Creative Designer by Maruti Suzuki India Limited in recognition of innovative and strategic creative contributions to the brand.
- Partner with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to drive innovative design strategies aligned with corporate objectives
- Direct and oversee end-to-end, high-attention creative production managing both online and offline needs across 30 distinct retail outlets
- Communicate and negotiate directly with external vendors, printers, and fabrication teams to oversee the production process, ensuring all offline marketing materials meet strict quality standards, budget constraints, and project timelines
- Strengthen and safeguard brand identity across all media platforms
- Collaborate closely with marketing and communications teams to craft compelling visual narratives that align seamlessly with brand messaging, reinforce market presence, and drive customer loyalty
- Conceptualize, execute, and review custom visuals for large-scale events, campaigns, web banners, and diverse offline promotional assets—including leaflets, standees, banners, and large-format hoardings—tailored to departmental and management requirements
- Direct the creation, editing, and adaptation of dynamic social media posts, video content, emailers, and web assets
- Scale and repurpose official artworks from MSIL into various print and digital dimensions to meet precise advertising specifications
Creative Art Director at MPV Designs (2017-01 – 2022-03)
Print Publication Leadership: Directed and executed the complete cover and interior layout design for over 400+ books across multiple languages (including English, Arabic, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Tamil). Collaborated with Wings Publications International and Superfast Authors starting in June 2020 to successfully launch a vast portfolio of titles on the Amazon Online Store.
- Spearheaded comprehensive brand launch and web design project for Dr. Latha Christie ()
- Managed the entire lifecycle from concept to completion, including logo creation, visual identity, photography direction, typography, and layout, while seamlessly coordinating with her team
- Developed high-impact creative assets and marketing collaterals for Curadio, an emerging EdTech platform, aligning visual design with modern educational branding
- Managed diverse, high-budget design initiatives for Transworld Group Singapore and its subsidiary companies
- Delivered cohesive corporate identities, brand development, advertising campaigns, international conference booth designs, calendars, brochures, and seasonal greeting posts while strictly adhering to budget and timeline constraints
Art Director at Brandempire (2014-02 – 2016-11)
OnQ Magazine (Carnegie Mellon Qatar Publication): Transformed strategic insights into compelling design solutions, guiding a talented team to create visually impactful and conceptually robust outcomes.
- Executed comprehensive design initiatives across both social media and print platforms, ensuring a seamless and cohesive visual identity across diverse media channels
- Collaborated with the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director to ideate, sketch, and develop concepts for high-stakes, niche client pitch decks
- Orchestrated impactful advertising campaigns by directing overall design efforts and strategically delegating tasks to artists and photographers
- Presented and articulated design concepts to clients, seamlessly integrating their feedback to refine and elevate the final creative deliverables
Art Director at Spenta Multimedia (2010-08 – 2013-12)
Led and mentored a team of 15 designers, including Assistant Art Directors, Junior Designers, Artists, & Color Correction Specialists, to deliver high-quality design solutions. Managed the entire design lifecycle from initial concept development through final production, consistently meeting client briefs and project deadlines.
- Collaborated closely with Creative Directors and Editors, overseeing quality control and signing off on final dummies prior to publication
- Managed key accounts including Axis Bank (Priority Pages), Kotak Securities (Pulse), HDFC Bank (AAG), Birla Sun Life Asset Management (Investime), Tata Consultancy Services (@TCS), & Abbott Healthcare (Shubh Labh)
- Designed annual reports, corporate calendars, event collateral, brochures, flyers, mastheads, logos, and comprehensive branding packages
Sr. Visualizer at Empire Advertising (2007-06 – 2010-07)
Visualizer-Graphic Designer at Arabian Magazines (2004-04 – 2007-01)
Graphic Designer at Write Design (2002-07 – 2004-04)
Education
Bootcamp in Generative AI – Outskill (2026)
Diploma in Graphic Design & Web Design – IBS Computer Academy (2002)
Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – University of Mumbai (1995)
