After working in 6 different countries, this ardent lover of spicy food, travel and the ad business - Hital Pandya is currently a Global Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett Chicago. In 2018, Hital was ranked as the no.2 art director by Cannes Lions Creative Ranking. In 2006 & 2007, Campaign Brief Asia Magazine also ranked him as the no.1 Creative in India.
His escapades include Y&R Mumbai, JWT Mumbai, IMPACT BBDO MENA, Saatchi & Saatchi, Singapore, Euro RSCG Malaysia, DDB South Africa & Lapiz/Leo Burnett Chicago. Amongst many others, Hital has worked on several famous brands like SC Johnson, McDonald’s, Wrigley, Converse, Honda, Carlsberg, ESPN, Levi’s, Pepsi, Smirnoff, Frito Lays and Unilever.
On his travels, he has been the fortunate recipient of several local and international awards including Cannes Lions, OneShow, D&AD, Clios, and LIA. When he is not creating ads, he is learning how to make booger pancakes from his eleven -year-old daughter.
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Global Executive Creative Director Leo Burnett, Chicago
May 2023 - Present
Global Group Creative Director Ogilvy, Chicago
July 2019 - April 2023
Creative Director Ogilvy, Chicago
May 2016 - June 2019
Senior Creative Leo Burnett, Chicago
January 2015 – May 2016
Creative Director DDB, South Africa
April 2010 – January 2015
Senior Creative Havas, Malaysia
Jan 2008 - January 2010
Senior Creative Saatchi, Singapore
May 2007 – Jan 2008
Senior Creative Director JWT, India
February 2003 - May 2007
Senior Creative Impact BBDO, MENA
June 2001 - February 2003
Art Director Y&R, India
June 1999 - June 2001
