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Dileep Nadesan

@dileepnadesan

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Art Director and Brand Design Leader building scalable identities and high-impact visual campaigns.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a creative leadership role where I can build scalable brand identities and design systems, direct campaigns across digital/print/motion/product, and mentor teams. I want cross-functional work with room to improve workflows and production efficiency.

I’m a creative design leader with 16+ years of experience building brands, leading multidisciplinary design teams, and delivering visual communication across digital, print, motion, and product experiences. I translate business goals into brand identities, marketing campaigns, and visual systems that scale.

I’ve led creative teams across startups and enterprise organizations, directing concept through production while keeping quality high. I’m especially passionate about typography, composition, storytelling, and design that balances aesthetics with purpose.

In recent roles, I’ve driven branding initiatives across AI, digital human, robotics, gaming, XR, and enterprise technology—developing consistent identities across websites, presentations, and campaigns. I also build scalable design systems for marketing teams and support investor communication and product launches.

My approach is grounded in creative strategy and mentorship: I run design reviews, establish creative processes, and improve workflows. I’ve also delivered measurable impact, including a 25% increase in brand visibility and customer engagement for Microsoft, and AI-assisted pipelines that cut production time by ~30%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Art Director

Mimic Productions

May 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Led branding initiatives across AI, digital human, robotics, gaming, XR, and enterprise technology products. Developed scalable design systems and directed concept development from strategy through execution for websites, presentations, and digital campaigns.

Brand Identity Design Art Direction Creative Direction Design Systems Typography Creative Strategy Visual Storytelling Presentation Design Stakeholder Management Adobe Creative Suite Figma

Lead II, Creative Design

UST

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Led cross-functional teams delivering web design, graphic design, and visual content for large-scale branding initiatives. Partnered with marketing to develop cohesive, on-brand advertising campaigns from concept through execution.

Creative Direction Brand Identity Design Cross Functional Collaboration Brand Campaign Concepting Web Design Graphic Design Visual Content Creation Stakeholder Management Project Management

Creative Lead

Touchcast India

Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Led a team of eight creative professionals delivering global marketing campaigns. Directed branding, digital campaigns, presentations, motion graphics, and interactive experiences while establishing creative quality standards and mentoring designers.

Creative Leadership Brand Identity Design Creative Direction Typography Design Mentorship Motion Graphics Presentation Design Creative Quality Assurance Cross Functional Collaboration Project Management Figma

Creative Head

Ondot Media

Feb 2020 - Sep 2020 (7 months)

Directed a team of five delivering branding, logos, marketing collateral, and digital campaigns across Automobile, F&B, IT, Consulting, and FMCG. Built industry-specific creative strategies for B2B and B2C audiences, owning ideation through delivery and quality assurance.

Creative Leadership Brand Identity Design Creative Strategy Visual Storytelling Stakeholder Management Quality Assurance

Creative Lead

GRS Technologies

Nov 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Supervised a creative team delivering advertising across digital and print platforms. Created TV commercials and motion graphics in After Effects and Premiere Pro, and produced software demo campaigns, RFPs, and pitch decks for technology clients.