Design, at its best, makes the world more human

I'm Komal (KO-mul), a Mumbai-raised, New York-based Art Director and Visual Designer. My journey began on the streets of Barcelona, where as a New Generations Service Exchange Ambassador for India, I first discovered how art and advertising could spark real change. That realization sent me back to school twice, earning advanced degrees in advertising and human-centered interaction design, because the most powerful creative work lives at the intersection of both.

Over the past six years, I've built campaigns for brands including AstraZeneca, D'Angelo's, Gilead, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, and Wayfair — learning to translate complexity into clarity, build scalable visual systems, and earn lasting trust with an audience. My process is rooted in creative strategy, inclusive design, psychology, and systems thinking, and I actively integrate AI and emerging technology into my workflow.

The work speaks. These are the echoes.

  • Cannes Young Lions 30 Under 30 Creative Academy, representing the United States and India at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France, June 2026

  • London International Awards (LIA) Creative Liaisons Mentee, joining 125 globally selected creatives in Las Vegas, September 2026

  • Rising Star Award Finalist at the Asians in Advertising Conference in Los Angeles, May 2026

  • Rising Leader for Creative Ladders Emerge 2026, sponsored by Consiglieri

  • ADCOLOR FUTURE 2025, the only Art Director selected within a cohort with an acceptance rate of less than 7%

  • Youngest scholarship recipient of the Asian Leaders Program 2025 by Career Rising

  • Three-time NextGen Mentee of the Asians in Advertising Mentorship Program in 2022, 2023, and 2024

  • Mentor for Bold Beginners internship at Omnicom Health, Women Who Create, and Boston University's College of Communication

Beyond the work, I’m deeply curious and intuitive by nature, I solo travel, cook, read, connect with strangers, and pause to watch the sky change colors. I've always been someone who notices things. My richest ideas don't come from briefs. They come from simply paying attention to the world.

I believe intentional creativity is a powerful force for equity. I'm here to make impactful work, and to ensure the door stays open for everyone who comes next.