Hi, I’m Sharanaya Kumar, an art director and designer with 3+ years leading 360 campaigns at a global agency. I build brand narratives across digital, film, OOH, and retail, pairing creative vision with practical production know-how. Known for my conceptual rigor and production fluency, I guide projects from brief to final delivery—on-set art direction, casting, styling, and post-production—while exploring new tools like AI to accelerate concepts. I love collaborating across teams, mentoring junior creatives, and crafting culturally relevant work for Gen Z and diverse audiences.

Sharanya Kumar

Hi, I’m Sharanaya Kumar, an art director and designer with 3+ years leading 360 campaigns at a global agency. I build brand narratives across digital, film, OOH, and retail, pairing creative vision with practical production know-how. Known for my conceptual rigor and production fluency, I guide projects from brief to final delivery—on-set art direction, casting, styling, and post-production—while exploring new tools like AI to accelerate concepts. I love collaborating across teams, mentoring junior creatives, and crafting culturally relevant work for Gen Z and diverse audiences.

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Hi, I’m Sharanaya Kumar, an art director and designer with 3+ years leading 360 campaigns at a global agency. I build brand narratives across digital, film, OOH, and retail, pairing creative vision with practical production know-how.

Known for my conceptual rigor and production fluency, I guide projects from brief to final delivery—on-set art direction, casting, styling, and post-production—while exploring new tools like AI to accelerate concepts. I love collaborating across teams, mentoring junior creatives, and crafting culturally relevant work for Gen Z and diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at Gotham (McCann Worldgroup)
June 1, 2023 - February 28, 2026
Led end-to-end production for film and print shoots; conceived and pitched 360 campaigns to global brand leadership; directed on-set art direction, styling, casting, and post-production; integrated AI tools to accelerate concept development; built culturally fluent, social-native campaigns for Gen Z audiences.
Art Director, MAIP Fellow at Essence Global
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Designed campaign deliverables for Google Pixel, Nest, and Shopping product launches; led development of North American case studies deck; shadowed senior creative directors and strategists across pitching sessions and talent management.

Education

B.S. Advertising, Creative Track at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022

Qualifications

Dean's Scholar
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022
Cum Laude
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022
Adobe Student Ambassador
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail