Shantanu Suman Email & Phone Number

Namasté, I'm Shantanu Suman, a professional with over twenty years of diverse experience. Throughout my career, I have held various roles, including Creative Director, documentary filmmaker, small business owner, and educator. I have had the privilege of collaborating with a wide range of clients, from small startups to renowned global brands such as Kohler Co., The Wing Luke Museum, Frost Museum, Wired Magazine, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Reebok, and Citibank.During my time in India, I spent over six years working with reputable advertising agencies like Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather, McCann, and Publicis. In 2010, I embarked on a new chapter by relocating to the United States to pursue a master's degree at the University of Florida. My advertising work has earned me several accolades, including the Cannes Silver Lion, D&AD in-book, Clio bronze, and Asia Pacific Adfest awards. Furthermore, my design projects have been recognized by esteemed publications such as Uneven Growth – Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Communication Arts Design/Advertising/Typography Annuals, Type Director’s Club, Graphic Design USA, Print Magazine, LogoLounge, CNN Travel, Designboom, and Creative Review.In 2012, I collaborated with a talented team to create “Horn Please,” a documentary film focused on Indian Truck Art. The film has been screened at various film festivals in the United States and Europe. Since establishing myself in the United States, I have drawn inspiration from my Indian heritage, incorporating Hindi typography into my work to make the Devanagari script influential and relevant in today's design landscape.In 2016, I joined Ball State University as an educator, where I currently work as an Associate Professor of Graphic Design in the School of Art.

Listed skills include Graphic Design, Typography, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, and 20 others.