Singapore – Leo Burnett Mumbai has always attracted the best creative talent. This time it has attracted one of the
most promising talents in the international ad scene. The latest star to crossover to big Burnett is Hemant Jain, all the way from Wieden+Kennedy, London. He was earlier with the W+K Amsterdam office.
A writer cum art director cum illustrator, his distinct style has won countless number of international awards and recognition – from Cannes Gold and Clio to One Show, D&AD, Abby and AAAI. Apart from doing stand-out advertising for clients such as Nokia India, Hemant is also an activist lending his skills to augment multiple social causes in India.
Hemant will join as an ECD at the Mumbai office of Leo Burnett. His earlier stints in India included O&M, Leo Burnett and Rediffussion Y&R.
While bringing international talent to strengthen its reputation as the creative power house, Leo Burnett has also promoted several young talents to take up new challenges and grow within the system.
Leo Burnett Mumbai National Creative Director K.V.Sridhar says, "The creative business requires both youth and experience. We see to that we always have both in abundance within the Leo Burnett system".
On the appointment of Hemant, he says, "Hemant comes in at the right moment. His global perspective on creative output will strengthen and add visibility to the strategic initiatives we have chalked out for our clients, for the coming year."
