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
#2 RANKED ART DIRECTOR IN CANADA 2020 STRATEGY REPORT CARD
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
work experience
DIAMOND
VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - DEC 2025)
CREATIVE DIRECTOR (JAN 2023 - NOV 2024)
Led creative for brands including Canadian Blood Services, Humber River Hospital Foundation, TD Bank, and Molson Hop Valley.
Contributed to Diamond achieving a top 10 ranking in Strategy Agency of the Year for the first time in the agency’s history.
NO FIXED ADDRESS
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (SEPT 2020 - NOV 2022)
Led creative for brands including Sunnybrook Hospital (Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Network), The Royal Ontario Museum, and Little Caesars Pizza.
Contributed to NFA winning multiple industry accolades, including Gold at the 2021 Strategy PR Agency of the Year, Bronze at the 2021 Strategy Digital Agency of the Year and Bronze at the 2022 Strategy PR Agency of the Year.
MISCHIEF @ No fixed address
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (SEPT 2020 - DEC 2021)
Worked on campaigns for U.S. brands including Oura Ring, Netflix, Burger King, Alpha Foods, EOS, Monogram, OkCupid, Coors Light, and Michelob Seltzer.
BBDO TORONTO
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR (OCT 2016 - SEPT 2020)
ART DIRECTOR (NOV 2014 - OCT 2016)
Worked on campaigns for brands including Right to Play, Canadian Paralympic Committe, FedEx, PepsiCo, Starbucks, RBC, Ford, Quaker, Visa, NHL, Mars, Rogers, UP Express, Mercedes, Smart Car, and Pedigree.
Played a key role in conceptualizing and executing campaigns for Right To Play, contributing to its #1 Brand of the Year recognition by Strategy Magazine in 2020.
Contributed to BBDO winning Silver at 2019 Strategy Agency of the Year.
RED LION CANADA (PUBLICIS GROUPE)
ART DIRECTOR (JAN 2012 - OCT 2014)
Worked on campaigns for brands including Kids Help Phone, Responsible Gambling Council, Kraft Singles, Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and JennAir.
PUBLICIS TORONTO
JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR (FEB 2010 - DEC 2011)
Supported creative campaigns for brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Rogers, and Alexander Keith’s, collaborating with senior teams.