CONTACT
JESSICA.NANDI24@GMAIL.COM
JESSICANANDI-CREATIVE.COM
Creative Director with 15+ years of experience building unified brand worlds for global beauty and wellness leaders. I specialize in bridging the gap between high-level storytelling and the everyday touchpoints where people actually engage with a brand. A dedicated mentor and leader, I focus on fostering collaborative cultures that produce both beautiful craft and meaningful results.
FREELANCE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR • 10/22–Present
Clients: Unilever, SkinMedica, Botox, Essie, Nexxus, PTSD Awareness Project, Scotch-Brite
• Architecting end-to-end brand initiatives, moving from high-level conceptualization to omnichannel execution.
• Acting as a strategic partner for global brands, bridging the gap between marketing goals and culturally resonant creative.
• Maintaining a hands-on leadership style, whether driving solo work or steering large-scale campaign pods.
DOBBINO, CREATIVE DIRECTOR • 04/25–04/26
Client: Neutrogena
• Led social creative transformation during a critical brand pivot, redefining the visual tone for a modern audience.
• Partnered with BBDO to integrate social-first thinking into a global relaunch, ensuring narrative cohesion from TV to TikTok.
• Modernized the social playbook and mentored the creative team to elevate craft and engagement standards.
GOTHAM, CREATIVE DIRECTOR • 02/17–10/22
Clients: Maybelline, Essie, Caboodles
• Directed global 360 campaigns, overseeing the synergy between film, digital, print, and retail for a unified brand world.
• Orchestrated the global relaunch of Essie, evolving the heritage brand’s visual identity for a decade-defining comeback.
• Oversaw high-stakes production and directed top-tier talent to produce brand-defining content at scale.
• Built and led creative teams (Junior to ACD), fostering growth and high-performance collaboration.
SAATCHI & SAATCHI, ACD • 2014–2017 Olay
ATELIER LEO BURNETT, ACD • 2012–2014 Herbal Essences, Vidal Sassoon
GOTHAM ART DIRECTOR - ACD • 2006–2012 Maybelline, Essie, Goody, Wedgwood, Waterford
School of Visual Arts
BFA Graphic Design
2011 Gold ADDY & Judges' Award of Excellence ADDY
Maybelline NY Calendar
2011 AME Award Bronze
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