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Ishaan Balvani joins Wondrlab Network as Creative Lead – Digital from FCB Kinnect, driving culture-led full-funnel storytelling.
Wondrlab Network, India’s platform-first marketing network, has appointed Ishaan Balvani as Creative Lead – Digital. Reporting to Hemant Shringy, Chief Creative Officer & Managing Partner, Balvani will spearhead digital-first creative thinking, strengthening culture-led full-funnel storytelling, brand relevance, and integrated solutions.
Balvani (14+ years) joins from FCB Kinnect, where he was Group Creative Director (Senior Creative Director prior). He collaborated with strategy, tech, and media teams for insights-driven digital ideas rooted in culture and business outcomes. Earlier at FCB Kinnect (Senior Art Director, 2018-2022), FCB Ulka (Senior Art Director, 2016-2018), and Contract India (Senior/Junior Art Director, 2014-2016), he honed visual communication from Raffles Design Institute and Parsons School of Design.
Shringy lauded Balvani’s creative depth and digital instinct for platform-thinking in complex ecosystems. Balvani praised Wondrlab’s integrated approach, excited for collaborative digital work ahead.
Wondrlab, founded by Anshuman Batra and Sukhleen Aneja, serves 100+ clients with 1,000+ specialists across Wondrlab, Dentsu Creative India, and milestones like 5 Cannes Lions. Agencies include The New Bombay Company, The Womb, and T&Pm.
Balvani’s hire bolsters Wondrlab’s digital edge amid AI, social commerce, and short-form video trends, competing with Schbang and WatConsult for Gen Z brands.
