Tuesday appoints Mangesh Zemse as Creative Director
Zemse brings more than 15 years of experience working across a wide range of sectors including fashion, FMCG, healthcare and film. Throughout his career, he has led integrated campaigns and design projects for both global and regional brands, with a focus on combining strategic thinking with strong visual storytelling.
His work has been recognised at major industry awards including Cannes Lions, Dubai Lynx, The One Show, Clio, London International Awards and the Loeries. In addition to his creative portfolio, Zemse has also served as a jury member at the AME Awards and the New York Festivals Global Awards.
Commenting on the appointment, Alok Gadkar, Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Tuesday Communications, said: 'Mangesh is a wiz with ideas. We like how he taps behaviour and research and delivers it through stunning visual craft. It's a thrill to have him in the mix. We look forward to producing great work together.'
Zemse will work across a number of key client engagements, contributing to the agency's roster of clients.
Earlier this year, in February, Tuesday also was awarded the creative mandate for Union Coop to develop content and communication strategies that align with the brand's positioning, adding to the agency's portfolio.
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