With over a decade of experience as a creative director, Rahul Panchal combines visionary storytelling with strategic design to transform brands. Known for his unique ability to infuse creative authenticity into brand narratives, Rahul has led award-winning campaigns that resonate deeply with audiences. His expertise spans from concept development to execution across digital, print, and multimedia platforms, bringing forth a seamless fusion of art and strategy.
Rahul’s approach to design is grounded in the belief that every brand has a story worth sharing. Through his leadership, he guides teams in delivering campaigns that are not only visually compelling but also strategically sound. His work has received acclaim for innovation and emotional impact, distinguishing him as a trusted partner in building lasting brand equity.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Rahul is passionate about mentoring up-and-coming creatives, championing diversity in design, and pushing the boundaries of brand communication. Connect with Rahul to explore how strategic creativity can elevate your brand’s story.
Testimonials
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
Agency Experience
CP+B
W+K
BFG9000
Barbarian Group
RPA
BBDO
Agency Experience
CP+B
W+K
BFG9000
Barbarian Group
RPA
BBDO
Past Clients
Honda
PepsiESPN
Nokia
Sharp
Jordan
Nike
MINI Cooper
Volkswagen
Domino's Pizza
Gap
Burger King
Virgin Atlantic
Coke Zero
Google
Miller
Maxim
Shimano
Past Clients
Honda
PepsiESPN
Nokia
Sharp
Jordan
Nike
MINI Cooper
Volkswagen
Domino's Pizza
Gap
Burger King
Virgin Atlantic
Coke Zero
Google
Miller
Maxim
Shimano
Awards
Work showcased in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, ID magazine, Creativity, Ad Critic, Ad Week, STEP Magazine, Communication Arts, and the Art Directors Club.
Clio Awards, Miller Lite Man Laws
Comm Arts Interactive Winner, Volkswagen GTI
One Show, Volkswagen GTI Integrated Campaign
Grand Prix Lion, MINI GTI Campaign
Gold Lion, BK SithSense.com
Gold Lion, Volkswagen VWfeatures.com
Silver Lion, BK Coq Roq Myspace
Gold Pencil, MINI Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Silver Pencil, MINI Roof Studio Banners
Bronze Pencil, MINI Slap Some Sense – beyond the banner.
Bronze Pencil, MINI Roofstudio.com
Bronze Pencil, BK Sithsense.com
Bronze Pencil, Gap Watchmechange.com
Bronze Pencil, MINI Motormate Integrated
Grand Clio, MINI Motormate Integrated
Gold Clio, Miller Lite Great Taste Trial Integrated
Gold Clio, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver Clio, BK King Integrated
Silver Clio, Maxim Mantropy Integrated
Silver Clio, MINI CounterfeitMini.com
Bronze, BK Sithsense.com
Kelly Award, MINI Blank Canvas Print
Best of Catagory, ID Magazine, MINI Roofstudio.com
Site of the week – MINI Roofstudio http://www.designinteract.com/sow/022006/
D&AD Nomination, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio.com
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio banners
Bronze ANDY, Gap “Change” Integrated
Bronze ANDY, Gap WatchMeChange.com
Titanium Lion for Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Grand Prix, comeclean.com
Gold for counterfeitmini.com
Gold Pencil, BK Angus Diet
Andy Award, BK Angus Diet
Bronze Clio, BK Angus Diet
London International Winner – MINI Counterfeit Integrated
London International Winner – BK Sith Sense
London International Winner – Method Come Clean
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.69 MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.79 Shimano Back to Work Week Banner
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.85 Virgin Atlantic banners
D&AD Nomination, Maxim Endangeredman.com
D&AD Nomination, Virgin Atlantic Banners
Spot of the Day, Ad Critic, Maxim Mantropy Videos
Best of Show at the One Show three years in a row, the Grand Clio, the Grand Prix at Cannes, and Interactive Agency of the Year at Cannes.
Awards
Work showcased in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, ID magazine, Creativity, Ad Critic, Ad Week, STEP Magazine, Communication Arts, and the Art Directors Club.
Clio Awards, Miller Lite Man Laws
Comm Arts Interactive Winner, Volkswagen GTI
One Show, Volkswagen GTI Integrated Campaign
Grand Prix Lion, MINI GTI Campaign
Gold Lion, BK SithSense.com
Gold Lion, Volkswagen VWfeatures.com
Silver Lion, BK Coq Roq Myspace
Gold Pencil, MINI Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Silver Pencil, MINI Roof Studio Banners
Bronze Pencil, MINI Slap Some Sense – beyond the banner.
Bronze Pencil, MINI Roofstudio.com
Bronze Pencil, BK Sithsense.com
Bronze Pencil, Gap Watchmechange.com
Bronze Pencil, MINI Motormate Integrated
Grand Clio, MINI Motormate Integrated
Gold Clio, Miller Lite Great Taste Trial Integrated
Gold Clio, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver Clio, BK King Integrated
Silver Clio, Maxim Mantropy Integrated
Silver Clio, MINI CounterfeitMini.com
Bronze, BK Sithsense.com
Kelly Award, MINI Blank Canvas Print
Best of Catagory, ID Magazine, MINI Roofstudio.com
Site of the week – MINI Roofstudio http://www.designinteract.com/sow/022006/
D&AD Nomination, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio.com
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio banners
Bronze ANDY, Gap “Change” Integrated
Bronze ANDY, Gap WatchMeChange.com
Titanium Lion for Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Grand Prix, comeclean.com
Gold for counterfeitmini.com
Gold Pencil, BK Angus Diet
Andy Award, BK Angus Diet
Bronze Clio, BK Angus Diet
London International Winner – MINI Counterfeit Integrated
London International Winner – BK Sith Sense
London International Winner – Method Come Clean
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.69 MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.79 Shimano Back to Work Week Banner
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.85 Virgin Atlantic banners
D&AD Nomination, Maxim Endangeredman.com
D&AD Nomination, Virgin Atlantic Banners
Spot of the Day, Ad Critic, Maxim Mantropy Videos
Best of Show at the One Show three years in a row, the Grand Clio, the Grand Prix at Cannes, and Interactive Agency of the Year at Cannes.
