I seek a creative role where I can design campaigns, lead multi-channel campaigns, mentor teams, and craft culturally relevant work with measurable impact.
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Ashirwad Patil
@ashirwadpatil
Art Director and visual storyteller blending strategy and craft to build standout brand campaigns.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am an Art Director with 7+ years of experience creating bold, multi-channel campaigns for global brands including Philips, Jaguar, HP, and British American Tobacco. I blend strategic thinking with visual storytelling to deliver work across digital, social, print, retail and OOH, leading concept development, production oversight and team mentorship.
My recent roles include Art Director positions at Agencies in Hamburg and freelance creative work, where I developed retail-centric campaigns, led art direction for Ambilight TV and collaborated across 360° activations. I am passionate about ideas that drive culture and measurable results, and I bring strong craft skills in art direction, storyboarding, photography direction and production.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
BG
Art Director
Brands Alive GmbH
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)
Led creative and visual storytelling for Philips Ambilight TV campaigns across digital, retail, and experiential channels, ensuring visual consistency and production delivery across teams.
FR
Freelance Creative Art
Freelance
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Executed photography direction, video production, styling supervision and creative art across digital and social briefs for varied clients, delivering end-to-end visual assets.
SC
Art Director
Scholz & Friends Commerce
Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 8 months)
Developed retail-centric digital and social campaigns for British American Tobacco, overseeing styling, eComm visuals and collaboration across 360° campaign teams.
SG
Junior Art Director
Spark44 GmbH
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020 (7 months)
Executed visual campaigns for Jaguar and Land Rover, contributing to concept development and client presentations to deliver brand-aligned creative.
EG
Junior Art Director
Edelman GmbH
Oct 2018 - May 2019 (7 months)
Developed creative work for HP and Grohe and contributed to award-recognised campaigns, focusing on conceptual digital executions and integrated delivery.
DG
Junior Art Director
Denkwerk GmbH
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year)
Conceptualized digital concepts and visual executions for Mediamarkt and Lorenz Snack World across web and social channels.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MH
Miami Ad School Europe, Hamburg
Art Direction Portfolio Program, Art Direction
2015 - 2017
Activities and societies: Photography; Social commentary campaigns; Typography; Motion graphics
Completed the Art Direction Portfolio Program focusing on photography, typography, and motion graphics from 2015 to 2017.
VUVisvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering completed from 2006 to 2010.
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
GermanyAuthorized to work in
Website
ashirwad-patil.comPortfolio
ashirwad-patil.comSalary expectations
58k-70k USD
Job categories
Skills
Art DirectionCreative DirectionDesign ConceptsVisual StorytellingStoryboardingVideo ProductionFigmaStyling SupervisionMentorshipCross Functional CollaborationCopywriting AlignmentPresentation SkillsTime ManagementAdobe SuiteContent CreationContent MarketingConceptual SkillsCampaignsCampaign ExecutionCampaign DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaSocial Media Design
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