Anuj Shah

Anuj Shah

Freelance Senior Creative Team at Freelance
London, United Kingdom

About me

Anuj is a creative at heart with a knack for words. He’s been fortunate to work at some great creative shops across the spectrum in London, Amsterdam, Gothenburg, Delhi, and most recently New York. From specialists in one thing whether ATL, integrated, digital, social, experiential, and PR, to others that break the mould. Every cultural experience has added a different arrow to his creativity bow as a hybrid creative, that have helped him hit the target for award-winning campaigns and multiple pitch wins.

Having started out in above the line agencies and schooled in insight, he diversified beyond the media dictated on the brief, as that’s where he felt the cut-through and fame lay. As the only Asian creative team in London back then, maybe still now, he honed his craft at agencies like BBH and DDB, developed 360 integrated thinking at iris and Elvis, and was hands on in everything at W+K India. Back in London at Edelman Deportivo it was all about culture first and earned creative, and that's where he created the award-winning ASICS Blackout Track, with his work wife art director Denesh. Anuj recently finished 2 years at McCann MRM New York, working on national and international clients from his mobile satellite office in London. And is now back on the global freelance scene.

Positions

Creative Director
New York, United States
June 2022 - June 2024 (2 years)
We led the creative work on Reckitt brands including Durex/KY, Sanofi brands including ICYHOT and developing the new tone for Dulcolax, Mastercard's future facing digital hub, launching Four Season Yachts, taking over Hollywood with NYX cosmetics, and won a global L'Oreal pitch. Alongside pitching a raft of proactive ideas, and nurturing junior teams.
Creative Director
London, United Kingdom
September 2020 - April 2022 (1 year 7 months)
My second stint working with the greats at Edelman's creative hub. We led the creative on Samsung Wildlife Watch and Missing Masterpieces, while also working across the board on all clients from Heineken, IKEA, XBOX, and a breadth of Unilever brands for EMEA, US, and global markets. We also picked up some trophies.

Other professional activities

D&AD

Awards Jury Member
June 2024 - July 2024 (1 month)
Judged the newest pool of international talent for D&AD New Blood 2024

PHNX Tribute 2020

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2022

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2022

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2022

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2022

Awards Jury Member

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