Rahul Panchal - Creative Director

Agencies bring me in when the pitch actually matters.

I help shape ideas into stories that land—work that feels clear, compelling, and hard to ignore in the room. Sometimes that means tightening the concept, sometimes it’s building the narrative, sometimes it’s pushing the creative until it clicks. Whatever it takes to make the idea undeniable.

I’ve spent the last decade as a creative director working across broadcast, digital, print, and integrated campaigns, so I know how to move from a loose thought to something fully realized. I plug into teams quickly, figure out what’s missing, and help get the work where it needs to be.

At the end of the day, it’s simple—make the pitch stronger, make the work better, and help you win.

PAST CLIENTS

Honda – Ridgeline Launch

This truck is not only tough, it’s smart. It features an innovative tailgate and an electrical socket in the bed. We created a whimsical way to show off all the ways this new Honda Truck outperforms.

Pepsi – Super Bowl Social

Pepsi has been sponsoring the Superbowl halftime show forever, yet received little credit. This year, they asked us to change that. We mixed obsessive Katy Perry fandom with obsessive football fanaticism to make a pop-culture baby everyone could love.

MINI – Roof Studio

The roof of a MINI isn’t just a roof. It’s a blank canvas. A clean slate to be made your own. Personalization is a huge part of MINI culture, so the goal of the roofstudio banners was to create tools where MINI enthusiasts could both create and show off their roof designs.

Counterfeit Mini

In a pro-active measure against iconic brand counterfeiting, we established the Counter Counterfeit Commission (CCC).

Burger King – Sith Sense
Burger King’s sithsense.com was created as a tie-in to the Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith “Choose Your Destiny” in-store promotion.

Miller Man Law

The laws laid down by the Men of the Square Table are inviolable—but they’re nowhere near complete. That’s where you come in.

GAP - Watch Me Change
We launched GAP’s watchmechange.com as part of an integrated plan to communicate the transformation of Gap stores in key markets to a completely new look and feel. Each medium in the plan played a different role–some more rational than others.

Aereo
Aereo set out give America a modern choice with television. The product, packaging, advertising and experience needed to come a long way to get there. We built a lean ad team, got the marketing nailed, kicked off production on the first big campaign, grew subs 40%. The Supreme Court case brought it to a halt.

Honda – Civic Launch
We learned in testing that people thought the Civic had lost it’s edge, but they were willing to buy the new 2016 redesign just after seeing the outside design. So we created a whole world to show it off in beautiful 3D.

Testimonials

While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer

While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer
While @ W+K, in the heat of a global pitch, I had the opportunity to work with Rahul. He parachuted out of the clouds with a notebook and pens in twin shoulder holsters (it's still unclear to me how he got through customs), picked up in the middle of a complex process and contributed from the moment he entered the room. His intuitive sense of interface, his creative problem solving and good taste (no, seriously) stood us in good stead. He was a bucket of irrepressible energy and good humor, and that's something when you are jetlagged and thrown into the fire like he was. He's an entrepreneur disguised as a creative disguised as a madman, and you want his thinking on your next project.
Renny Gleeson
Global Director, Interactive Strategy, Wieden+Kennedy
Rahul is a force of nature. He turns every assignment into a game he invites his teams to play, sharing his endless supply of optimism and positive energy. I always feel that LinkedIn recommendations read the same, but I truly want to endorse Rahul as very singular creative and inspiring individual.
Edu Pou
Chief Creative Officer, The Barbarian Group
Rahul not only comes up with big ideas and then brings them to life in irresistible ways, but he gets people (colleagues and clients) behind the work with a strong mix of passion and persuasion. We had a great run while Rahul was with us.
Tarik Sedky
Chief Digital Officer, Young & Rubicam
I've worked with Rahul at two different agencies and one thing I've learned is that he executes at the speed of light. There is no one I know that can come up with incredible ideas and bring them to life as quickly as him. He is a rare diamond in the industry and proves this with the work he's done.
Martin Mlekicki
Interactive Producer

Get in touch

Rahul Panchal

Creative Director

310-817-0636

Experience

CP+B

W+K

BFG9000

Barbarian Group

RPA

BBDO

Experience

CP+B

W+K

BFG9000

Barbarian Group

RPA

BBDO

Past Clients

Honda

PepsiESPN
Nokia
Sharp
Jordan
Nike

MINI Cooper
Volkswagen
Domino's Pizza
Gap
Burger King
Virgin Atlantic
Coke Zero
Google

Miller
Maxim
Shimano

Past Clients

Honda

PepsiESPN
Nokia
Sharp
Jordan
Nike

MINI Cooper
Volkswagen
Domino's Pizza
Gap
Burger King
Virgin Atlantic
Coke Zero
Google

Miller
Maxim
Shimano

Awards
Work showcased in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, ID magazine, Creativity, Ad Critic, Ad Week, STEP Magazine, Communication Arts, and the Art Directors Club.

Clio Awards, Miller Lite Man Laws
Comm Arts Interactive Winner, Volkswagen GTI
One Show, Volkswagen GTI Integrated Campaign
Grand Prix Lion, MINI GTI Campaign
Gold Lion, BK SithSense.com
Gold Lion, Volkswagen VWfeatures.com
Silver Lion, BK Coq Roq Myspace
Gold Pencil, MINI Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Silver Pencil, MINI Roof Studio Banners
Bronze Pencil, MINI Slap Some Sense – beyond the banner.
Bronze Pencil, MINI Roofstudio.com
Bronze Pencil, BK Sithsense.com
Bronze Pencil, Gap Watchmechange.com
Bronze Pencil, MINI Motormate Integrated
Grand Clio, MINI Motormate Integrated
Gold Clio, Miller Lite Great Taste Trial Integrated
Gold Clio, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver Clio, BK King Integrated
Silver Clio, Maxim Mantropy Integrated
Silver Clio, MINI CounterfeitMini.com
Bronze, BK Sithsense.com
Kelly Award, MINI Blank Canvas Print
Best of Catagory, ID Magazine, MINI Roofstudio.com
Site of the week – MINI Roofstudio http://www.designinteract.com/sow/022006/
D&AD Nomination, MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio.com
Silver ANDY, MINI Roofstudio banners
Bronze ANDY, Gap “Change” Integrated
Bronze ANDY, Gap WatchMeChange.com
Titanium Lion for Counterfeit Mini Integrated
Grand Prix, comeclean.com
Gold for counterfeitmini.com
Gold Pencil, BK Angus Diet
Andy Award, BK Angus Diet
Bronze Clio, BK Angus Diet
London International Winner – MINI Counterfeit Integrated
London International Winner – BK Sith Sense
London International Winner – Method Come Clean
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.69 MINI Counterfeit Integrated
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.79 Shimano Back to Work Week Banner
Comm Arts Advertising Annual 2005 p.85 Virgin Atlantic banners
D&AD Nomination, Maxim Endangeredman.com
D&AD Nomination, Virgin Atlantic Banners
Spot of the Day, Ad Critic, Maxim Mantropy Videos
Best of Show at the One Show three years in a row, the Grand Clio, the Grand Prix at Cannes, and Interactive Agency of the Year at Cannes.