Ferzad Variyava appointed DDB Mudra West’s group creative director based in Mumbai

DDB Mudra has appointed Ferzad Variyava as Group Creative Director at DDB Mudra West based out of the agency’s office in Mumbai.

Variyava (pictured) 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, Variyava 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.

Variyava 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, Variyava 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.”