Krishnan Damodaran

Experience

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  Montage Advertising Private Limited

  Aug 1997 - Mar 2000

  Copywriter

  A small boutique agency known for its steadfast client relationships and cutting-edge work. Some of the clients I worked with were Liberty Shoes. Baan Software Technologies. Newgen Software. Parametric Technologies Corp. Lakshmi Precision Screws.

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  TRITÓN

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2005

  Copy Supervisor

  One of the country’s top independent independently owned and operated advertising and market communication agencies. At Triton I had the opportunity to work with the following clients Samsung Electronics, Samsung Mobiles, Panasonic Mobiles, Honda Scooter & Motorcycles India, The Home Store, Alltimejobs.com, Haldirams

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  FCB Ulka

  May 2005 - Dec 2005

  Creative Group Head

  An Interpublic Group Company, its one of the world’s leading advertising agency networks Clients handled included Hero Honda (Pleasure). Zee Business. Zee News. Whirlpool.

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  Capital Advertising

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

  Associate Creative Director

  One of Delhi’s top creative agencies and part of the Publicis Group – world’s fourth largest agency network. Clients handled included Maruti Suzuki, Indiatimes, Citifinancial, Aricent Technologies, Ultra Motors

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  Rediffusion Y&R

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2011

  Creative Director

  The Delhi branch of Young & Rubicam (a WPP Group Company), one of the world's leading full-service advertising agencies networks. Headed the team that looked after the LG Mobiles and LG Information & Technology businesses with an annual ad spend of more than INR 25 crores

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  Percept Ltd

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2014

  Senior Creative Director

  The flagship advertising agency of Percept Group and a joint venture with Hakuhodo, Japan. Worked at the Delhi office and handled the following clients Canon India, Hero Motocorp, Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry Of Commerce, Indian National Congress Party, Delhi Government, Delhi Police, Directorate Of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), The Wave Group (Real Estate, Cinemas, Waveriders Hockey Team), The 3C Company, Assotech Pvt. Ltd.

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  Cheil India

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2018

  Group Creative Director

  Cheil India is one of the largest and fastest growing communication solutions agencies in the country. Was heading the Integrated Team (ATL & Digital) that looked after Samsung’s CE business. Also handled the HHP & CE businesses across SAARC countries (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Nepal) and all of Samsung’s Regional Communication

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  STCH Integrated Marketing Solution Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Creative Lead

  Stch (A Salt XP Group Company) is a new-age full service integrated marketing agency with experiential as its core strength. Worked as Creative Lead with on Hero Motocorp, Pernod Ricard, Cadburys and other clients.

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  Wunderman Thompson

  May 2019 - Oct 2023

  Creative Head

  Part of the world’s largest advertising company WPP, Wunderman Thompson India is one of the country’s oldest and biggest marketing communications agencies. Presently work as the head of creative at the Chennai branch of Wunderman Thompson. Brands that I currently handle include GRT Jewelry, GRT & Radisson Blu Hotels, Cavin’s, Manna Foods and Apollo Hospitals.

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  Contract Advertising India Pvt. Ltd. (A WPP Company & part of the VML Group)

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Creative Director