I’m Yugi a creative strategist and service designer working at the intersection of art direction, advertising, public service innovation, and social impact. My background began in advertising, where I trained as an art director and creative lead, building integrated campaigns and brand platforms for global clients across the UK, US, and India.

Over time, my practice evolved beyond communications into service design and systems thinking, driven by a desire to understand not just how ideas look, but how they work in people’s lives. This blend of creative strategy and service design allows me to approach problems holistically: combining cultural insight, human behaviour, and operational reality to design user-centred, planet-conscious solutions.

My work spans advertising, public services, climate and social change, and has earned 18+ international awards including Cannes Lions, Red Dot, and One Show, with features in over 50 global publications. More importantly, it has helped organisations move from surface-level storytelling to meaningful, experience-led impact. I’m passionate about building thoughtful, human-centred systems, whether that’s a campaign, a service, or an organisation and collaborating with teams who care about clarity, craft, and real-world outcomes.
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[ EXPERIENCES ]
Associate Art director | 2019 - 2020

McCann NYC

Developed a YouTube Preroll Hack for USPS, earning a One Show Awards nomination, and led additional digital campaigns. Secured digital-focused wins for Coca-Cola and PokerStars.
ART DIRECTOR | 2017 - 2019

180 LA

Bulletproof Junior, a creative collaboration, was featured in Fast Company's '5 Creative Ideas of the Week' and covered by Adweek, Adage, and LA Egotist. Developed a monthly event for University of Phoenix online students winning a Webby Honoree. Partnered with Sergio Ramos on a UNICEF anti-xenophobia campaign, earning One Show and Webby nominations with displays in Times Square and Shibuya. Created campaigns for Lululemon, UNICEF, Cox, Expedia, and Postmates.
[ AWARDS & RECOGNITION ]

2023 Cannes Lion Airtel 175 Replayed (GOLD: Launch / Re-launch)
2023 Cannes Lion Airtel 175 Replayed (SILVER: Sports Live Experience)
2023 Cannes Lion Airtel 175 Replayed (BRONZE: Events & Stunts)
2023 Cannes Lion Lays Biochar (SILVER: Responsible Consumption)
2023 One Show Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (SILVER: Branded Entertainment)
2023 One Show Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (SILVER: Experiential & Immersive)
2023 One Show Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (BRONZE: Craft / Storytelling)
2023 Clio Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (SILVER: Experience)
2023 Clio Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (BRONZE: Media)
2023 Clio Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (BRONZE: Creative Use of Data)
2023 D&AD Awards Airtel 175 Replayed (Nomination)
2020 One Show Awards USPS Unboxing (Nomination)
2018 Webby Awards UOPX Study Sessions (Webby Honoree)
2018 Webby Awards UNICEF "What Excites Us, Unites Us" (Nomination)
2017 Red Dot Communication Award Lacoste (GOLD)
2015 SCAD Permanent Photography Collection