Hello, I’m Mohan Sivaraman Nair, a results-driven creative leader with 8+ years in senior roles spanning Creative Services, UI/UX Design, Ad Tech, and Brand Strategy. I currently lead APAC Creative Services at Kaden (ClearPier Group), where I’m integrating Generative AI into live production workflows and steering high-impact campaigns at scale across global markets. I’m known for bridging deep technical knowledge with creative leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes. I build and mentor high-performing teams, shape creative strategy and product roadmaps, and serve as a trusted consultant on new business pitches and creative direction.…

Mohan Sivaraman Nair

Hello, I’m Mohan Sivaraman Nair, a results-driven creative leader with 8+ years in senior roles spanning Creative Services, UI/UX Design, Ad Tech, and Brand Strategy. I currently lead APAC Creative Services at Kaden (ClearPier Group), where I’m integrating Generative AI into live production workflows and steering high-impact campaigns at scale across global markets. I’m known for bridging deep technical knowledge with creative leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes. I build and mentor high-performing teams, shape creative strategy and product roadmaps, and serve as a trusted consultant on new business pitches and creative direction.…

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Hello, I’m Mohan Sivaraman Nair, a results-driven creative leader with 8+ years in senior roles spanning Creative Services, UI/UX Design, Ad Tech, and Brand Strategy. I currently lead APAC Creative Services at Kaden (ClearPier Group), where I’m integrating Generative AI into live production workflows and steering high-impact campaigns at scale across global markets.

I’m known for bridging deep technical knowledge with creative leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes. I build and mentor high-performing teams, shape creative strategy and product roadmaps, and serve as a trusted consultant on new business pitches and creative direction.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Creative Services at Kaden (ClearPier Group)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Leading end-to-end Creative Services for APAC within a top-tier ad technology company specialising in mobile advertising solutions. I lead a cross-functional team of 10+ designers, animators, and developers delivering 60+ rich media and interactive campaigns annually. I pioneered Generative AI integration (Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway, UXPilot, Claude) into live production workflows, reducing campaign delivery time by ~30% with no additional headcount. I oversee high-impact mobile ad formats including interstitials, rewarded video, native ads, playable ads, and MRAID-compliant rich media banners optimized for CTR, VTR, ROAS, and conversions. I introduced Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) workflows and serve as a senior creative consultant on new business pitches and product roadmap planning.
UI/UX Digital Head at Indicia Worldwide
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Directed digital creative and UI/UX strategy for a global FMCG portfolio across 15+ digital platforms. Improved average conversion rates by 20% through data-driven design iteration, usability testing, and behavioural analysis. Designed and tested 100+ UI components, CTAs, landing pages, banners, and user flows, reducing average bounce rate by 15% on key client websites. Built and maintained design systems and component libraries to ensure brand consistency at scale. Directed integrated campaign delivery spanning digital, print, outdoor, and retail for global brand rollouts.
Senior Ad Creative Technology Specialist at Yahoo! India
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
Managed ad technology support and creative teams across India and Southeast Asia, overseeing 200+ rich media campaigns per year. Delivered landmark Star TV Life OK Channel launch campaign, integrating live data feeds with rich media ad units. Pioneered the Flash-to-HTML5 transition post-2012, leading internal upskilling, vendor onboarding, and best-practice development. Developed advanced mobile ad formats (adhesion, expandable, takeover, scroll-follow) via Celtra, significantly increasing mobile ad revenue.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Web Graphics & Multimedia Design at Edit Institute of Design and Graphic Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Digital Marketing Certification at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Integrating Generative AI into the Creative Process at LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at University of Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Web Graphics & Multimedia Design at Edit Institute of Design and Graphic Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Digital Marketing Certification at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Integrating Generative AI into the Creative Process at LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026

Qualifications

Integrating Generative AI into the Creative Process
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Digital Marketing Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Web Graphics & Multimedia Design
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Integrating Generative AI into the Creative Process
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Digital Marketing Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Web Graphics & Multimedia Design
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    Pizzahut

    Pizza Hut needed a mobile ad format that could cut through the noise of a cluttered QSR market — one that went beyond a static banner or pre-roll video. The brand wanted users to actually feel the fun of the Pizza Hut experience before they ever opened the app.

    The core challenge: design something instantly playable, on-brand, and short enough to hold attention in a 5–15 second mobile ad window — while still driving meaningful engagement signals.

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