ANAND IYER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR
Anand is a Creative Director and creative problem solver based in Toronto. He's passionate about creating meaningful, insightful work that resonates with people and culture. His work has been recognized at every major international award show.
Outside of work, Anand is really passionate about Photographing Wildlife.
awards & Recognition
2020 STRATEGY REPORT CARD
#2 RANKED ART DIRECTOR IN CANADA
​D&AD
CANNES LIONS
THE ONE SHOW​
THE CLIO AWARDS
CLIO HEALTH
​THE WEBBY AWARDS
​EPICA AWARDS
​COMMUNICATION ARTS
​MARKETING AWARDS
​ADCC AWARDS
​STRATEGY AWARDS
​APPLIED ARTS
​CAMPAIGN US
​MIDAS AWARDS (NEW YORK FESTIVALS)
​CANADIAN MARKETING AWARDS
​ATOMIC AWARDS
​EFFIE AWARDS
​MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS
​NATIONAL ADVERTISING CHALLENGE
​THE SABRE AWARDS
​AICE AWARDS
2020 STRATEGY REPORT CARD
#1 BRAND OF THE YEAR - RIGHT TO PLAY
(Very proud to have played a key role and been part of a great team that helped 'Right to Play' become the #1 Brand of the Year for 2020)
work experience
DIAMOND
VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - DEC 2025)
CREATIVE DIRECTOR (JAN 2023 - NOV 2024)
Brands: Canadian Blood Services, Humber River Hospital Foundation, TD, Molson Hop Valley, SkipTheDishes, Toronto Zoo.
Top 10 finish for Diamond in 'Strategy Agency of the Year' for the first time.​
NO FIXED ADDRESS / MISCHIEF @ NFA
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (SEPT 2020 - NOV 2022)
BRONZE at the 2022 Strategy PR Agency of the year.
GOLD at the 2021 Strategy PR Agency of the year.
BRONZE at the 2021 Strategy Digital agency of the year.
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Worked at MISCHIEF @ NFA on multiple US brands including:
Oura Ring, Netflix, Burger King, Alpha Foods, EOS, Monogram, OkCupid, Coors Light, Michelob Seltzer.
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At NFA TORONTO worked on multiple brands like:
The ROM, Sunnybrook Hospital, Little Caesars Pizza, Beyond Meat, Child Protective Services, Canopy, Questrade.
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BBDO TORONTO
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR (OCT 2016 - SEPT 2020)
ART DIRECTOR (OCT 2014 - OCT 2016)
SILVER at 2019 Strategy Agency of the Year.
Brands: Fedex, Right To play, Quaker, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Claritin, Doritos, Ford, RBC, Starbucks, Smartcar, Mercedes, Rogers Ignite TV, Visa, NHL, Mars, M&M's, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, The Bay, Mobil, Black Diamond, Pedigree, Go Transit, Up Express, Harlequin, Quaker Chewy, Quaker Crispy Mini, etc.
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RED LION CANADA (PUBLICIS GROUPE)
ART DIRECTOR (JAN 2012 - OCT 2014)
Brands: Kraft Singles, Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Kids Help Phone, Responsible Gambling Council
PUBLICIS TORONTO
JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR (FEB 2010 - DEC 2011)
Brands: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Rogers, Alexander Keiths