About us

Indian Creative Women is an independent forum working towards furthering diversity in creative teams across the Indian Advertising and Design Industry. We believe women bring in a unique perspective to connect to mass consumers, making the industry more diverse, more creative and more profitable.  

That's why our mission is to amplify the percentage of women in the creative function, across levels, through actionable solutions. We run a host of initiatives such as exclusive events, trainings, mentorships, partnerships and a private network of 500+ women creatives in India. 

 

the team

Sakshi Choudhary

Founder of ICW.
Believer of women. Very persistent. Always tired.
Cannes Lions See It Be It Alum.
One Club Next Creative Leader.
Fighting Impostor Syndrome every day.

Harshada Menon

Dreamer. Observer. 
Creative Director.
Believer of mothers.
Cannes Lions See It Be It Alum.
Making the industry better for Aarya, her 5 yr old.

Dhvani Shah

Art Director. Entrepreneur.
Advertiser for Good.
India's 30 under 30 creatives.
Already making the world better.

Samyu Murali

Thinker. Doer.
ADCOLOR Future.
Drum's 50 under 30 in the U.S.
Introverted creator of spaces for women to be heard.

Binaifer Dulani

Young writer. Old-fashioned passion.
Adland's Young Gun.
Patient Fasttracker.
Wants women to face the challenges they seek.

Avani Rajesh

Designer. Illustrator. Self-taught.
Bold colour palette.
Bolder voice.
Wants a change. Becomes the change.

Mentor & Coach

Deepa Shankar

Diversity & Inclusion Consultant.
Certified Diversity Executive (IDC).
Advanced Hogan Certified Coach.
Mentor. Change-maker. Author.

 

Advisors

  • Tista Sen, Regional Creative Director, Wunderman Thompson South Asia

  • Swati Bhattacharya, CCO, FCB Ulka India

  • Malvika Mehra, Independent Creative Director and Brand Specialist

  • Kainaz Karmakar, CCO, Ogilvy India

  • Elsie Nanji, Space Design Consultant, India

  • Preeti Vyas, Chairwoman & Founder, Vyas Giannetti Creative

  • Ashwini Deshpande, Co-founder & Director, Elephant Design

  • Ritu Sharda, CCO, Ogilvy India - North

  • Delna Sethna, CCO, WPP Redfuse, India

  • Shagun Seda Sengupta, Director, Creative Marketing at Netflix

  • Shormistha Mukherjee, Co-founder and Director, Flying Cursor Interactive

  • Geet Alka Rathi, Creative/Design Director, TBWA India

  • Pallavi Chakravarti, Creative Head West, DDB India

  • Vasudha Misra, ECD, BBH India

  • Umma Saini, Brand Creative Lead, Google India

  • Shikha Gupta, Creative Director, Swiggy