MUMBAI: Creative agency Iris has appointed Chaitali Dasgupta as the creative director, as part of the agency’s plans to grow in India.

With more than 15 years industry experience working on brands such as Ford, Nokia, Microsoft, NIIT and more, Dasgupta's most recent position was the creative director for GTB India, Ford’s global agency.

Dasgupta started her career as a journalist for ‘Virtual Mahazine’ before moving on to pursue her passion in advertising and worked with a number of renowned mainline and digital agencies. Her work encompassed several national and international award-winning campaigns including The One Show, Webbys, Goa Fest and Kyoorius.

Iris chief creative officer Shaun Mcilrath said: “For us, she represents an exciting and dynamic talent in an equally exciting and dynamic market.”

At Iris Delhi, Dasgupta will be responsible for leading and growing the agency’s creative output for clients in the region, working with clients including Shell and Beam Suntory.