Dileep Pakkat

Group Head - Brand & Design @ Frido

About

Award-winning Design Leader crafting visual worlds for luxury and high-performance brands. Working alongside global partners, agencies, and founders to create launch narratives that make the cut. A believer in art with no pretence.

Country

India

City

Mumbai

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Design Assistance, Activations, Experience Design, Design Strategy, Adobe Illustrator, Branding & Identity, Interactive Advertising, Product Design, Design, Strategic Planning, Digital Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Cinematography, User Interface Design, Illustration, Photography, Art Direction, Concept Art, Adobe Photoshop

Experience

Group Head - Brand & Design

Frido

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Design Team Lead

Frido

2024-3 - 2025-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Art Director

BBDO Worldwide

2023-3 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Art Director at BBDO & Team X, led campaigns and design for brands including Mercedes-Benz, WhatsApp, Crompton, Reliance FMCG, Ralco, Dunlop, Racold, and La Shield. Our work for WhatsApp's "Leave Group Silently" was entered into Cannes Lions 2023, and our Total Sports campaign was entered into Cannes Lions 2024, Made it to Kyoorius Awards 2024 First List, winning a Bronze at Spikes Asia 2024 and a Silver at the Dubai Lynx Awards.

Designer / Design Cell

Ogilvy

2022-3 - 2023-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

India

Designer at Design Cell, Ogilvy Pan India team for Design Led design initiatives for renowned brands including Coca-Cola, Hindustan Unilever, Bru, Ponds, Titan Skinn, Asian Paints, ITC Classmate, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Set Wet, CII, Protean, Amara Raja Infra, WPP, Mothers Diary, Tata Women’s Premier League, Air India and Marigold Lane - Created compelling brand identities, communication designs, and memory structures, enhancing client recognition and engagement. - Transformed digital spaces through user-centric experience designs, delivering exceptional customer interactions. - Crafted physical experiences and spaces, ensuring memorable brand encounters. - Successfully contributed to pitches, securing new business opportunities, collaborating with exquisite leadership.