DDB Mudra West appoints Ferzad Variyava as Group Creative Director

DDB Mudra has announced the appointment of Ferzad Variyava as Group Creative Director, DDB Mudra West. Ferzad will be based out of the agency's office in Mumbai. Ferzad Variyava joins DDB Mudra West from L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, where he worked as Executive Creative Director. His advertising career started out with Ambience Publicis and has worked for leading agencies such as, Publicis Ambience, Alok Nanda & Co., JWT, Leo Burnett and McCann Erickson.

With over 13 years of experience, Ferzad has worked on household blue chip brands in banking, media, FMCG, beauty, personal care, travel and telecommunications. With a history of partnering new business wins, he has been mentored by industry legends in senior client and agency relationship management.

Ferzad has found acclaim and appreciation across several festivals locally and internationally including The Abbys (GOAFEST), New York Festivals, The One Show, D&AD (in-book), Cannes, Clios and Young Guns. 

Commenting on joining DDB Mudra West, Ferzad said, "I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Rahul Mathew and Sonal Dabral. I have always been a fan of work and culture of DDB Mudra and I feel privileged to be a part of this team."

On the new appointment, Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West, said, "Over the last few months, we¿ve been rebuilding our creative force here at DDB Mudra West. And Ferzad is yet another stride in that direction. I have always admired his craft as a writer and am sure he's going to raise the standard, on many counts, for all of us."