Nitin is an experienced, award-winning creative leader who functions at the cusp of creativity and technology. He partners with business leaders and creatives to design idea-forward brand stories that drive brand success across any platform.
With over 15 years of domestic and overseas experience he has created iconic work that connects with people across the world. From TV and digital commercials to print, from multi-million-dollar campaigns to non-profits, Nitin has consistently followed his passion for creating meaningful work.
Nitin currently works as a Creative Director for Lifelines–a wellness startup founded by Melissa and Doug Bernstein. In prior roles he worked for advertising agencies creating 360 campaigns for tech, luxury and iconic brands like HP, Godiva Chocolatier and PepsiCo to name a few.
Nitin’s work has been awarded, published and displayed nationally and globally by some of the most prestigious platforms like Adweek, The Dieline, Communication Arts, Graphic Design USA. He plays an active role in being an advocate for the design community as a panelist and judge for various art and design forums such as the AIGA. When not working, he enjoys blogging about food and writing personal stories rooted in his cultural experiences through vibrant photography.
Awards:
• ’23 Communication Arts Type Annual.
• ADDY Award: HP Wonderland
• How Design International: HP PC Packaging
• Graphic Design USA Annual: HP x Beats Audio Packaging
• Graphic Design USA Annual: HP PC Packaging
• Graphic Design USA Annual: Render Bar Studio Identity
• Graphic Design USA Annual: Trinity Baptist website and identity
• How Design International: HP Packaging
• Design For Obama TASCHEN Books: Poster design, Juried by Spike Lee, Steven Heller.
• Camera Obscura Journal National Competition: The Tree
• The 48 Hr. Film Project: Objects Of Time
Best film, directing, writing, acting, cinematography, editing, audience award
• Art Directors Club Of New York : Top 100 graduates in America.
Selected Articles:
• AdAge : Godiva Is Chocolate campaign
• PR Newswire : Godiva Is Chocolate campaign
• Adweek : Godiva CPG Campaign 2020
• Adweek : Godiva Chocolate ‘World of Wonder’ campaign
• Campaign US : Godiva World of Wonder Campaign
• The Drum : Godiva World of Wonder Campaign
• PR Newswire : Godiva Signature Mini Bars Launch
• Creative Review : 7UP Rebrand and Packaging
• The Dieline : 7UP Rebrand and Packaging
• Brand New : 7UP Rebrand and Packaging
• Trend Hunter : 7UP Rebrand and Packaging
• Design For Obama book launch. A Spike Lee project. (there I am!)
• The Dieline Spotlight
• The Dieline Spotlight
• Buzzfeed Food scroll to #25
Appearances:
• NPR : Contributing opinion : Proximity bias at the workplace.
• AIGA The 100 Show judge
• UCDA Design Show Judge.
• HP Inkspiration Awards: Design show judge and panelist.
• Speaker: CCSU Department of Design.
• AIGA: Mentor and portfolio reviewer.
• Pecha Kucha : New Haven.