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Kainaz Karmakar

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Chief Creative Officer - Ogilvy India at Ogilvy
📍 Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kainaz Karmakar is the Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy India, where she has built a distinguished career over many years. She is a highly decorated creative leader, having guided her teams to win numerous prestigious international awards, including multiple Cannes Lions, a Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness, and a D&AD White Pencil for humanitarian work.

Outside of her demanding career, Kainaz identifies as a "Cat Mom, " indicating a fondness for animals. Her social media posts suggest she is an avid reader, finding opportunities to finish books even while traveling. She actively participates in industry events that champion and mentor women in the creative field.

Her teams "Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks" campaign was featured in the Cannes Creativity Report of the Decade.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Creative Officer - Ogilvy India
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
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Creative Effectiveness
Her leadership led to Asia’s first Cannes Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness, demonstrating a focus on work that delivers measurable business results for clients.
Purpose-Driven Advertising
She has won multiple awards for humanitarian, education, and government engagement work, including the highly-regarded D&AD Impact Award.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Chief Creative Officer - Ogilvy India
Ogilvy
7-2018 - 1-2020
Chief Creative Officer - Ogilvy Mumbai
Ogilvy
5-2014 - 7-2018
Executive Creative Director
Ogilvy
3-2008 - 4-2010
Senior Creative Director
JWT
3-2006 - 2-2008
creative director
JWT
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Education
1993 - 1998
Art/Art Studies
Jai Hind
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