ANAND IYER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR
Anand is a Creative Director and creative problem solver based in Toronto. He’s passionate about creating meaningful and insightful work that resonates with people. His work has also been awarded and recognized by every major award show globally.
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
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)
Worked on brands such as Humber River Hospital Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, TD, Molson Hop Valley, SkipTheDishes, Toronto Zoo.
Played an important part in Diamond getting a top10 finish in Strategy Agency of the Year for the first time in their history.
NO FIXED ADDRESS / MISCHIEF @ NFA
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (SEPT 2020 - NOV 2022)
Played an important part in NFA getting:
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.
Worked for Greg Hahn for MISCHIEF @ NFA on multiple US brands including:
Oura Ring, Netflix, Burger King, Alpha Foods, Shutterfly, EOS, Monogram, OkCupid, Coors Light, Michelob Seltzer.
At NFA TORONTO worked on multiple brands like:
The ROM, Sunnybrook Hospital, Little Caesars Pizza, Beyond Meat, Child Protective Services, Canopy, Questrade, CMHC
BBDO TORONTO
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR (OCT 2016 - SEPT 2020)
ART DIRECTOR (OCT 2014 - OCT 2016)
Played an integral part in BBDO Toronto getting SILVER at the 2019 Strategy Agency of the year.
Played a big part in Right To Play becoming Strategy Magazine's #1 Brand of The Year in 2020.
Worked on many brands such as:
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.
RED LION CANADA (PUBLICIS GROUPE)
ART DIRECTOR (JAN 2012 - OCT 2014)
Worked on brands such as:
Kraft Singles, Maytag, Whirlpool, Kitchenaid, Jennair, Kids Help Phone, Responsible Gambling Council
PUBLICIS TORONTO
JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR (FEB 2010 - DEC 2011)
Worked on some brands such as:
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Rogers, Alexander Keiths