Mumbai: The One Club for Creativity has announced that its globally acclaimed Portfolio Night 2026 will return this October with three events in India, expanding opportunities for emerging creative talent to connect with some of the advertising industry’s most accomplished professionals.
As part of the first wave of 25 host cities announced globally, Omnicom Advertising will host an in-person Portfolio Night in Mumbai alongside a virtual Pan-India edition, while Storm Communications will organise the event in Delhi. Dates for the India editions will be announced shortly.
Established in 2003, Portfolio Night has evolved into the world’s largest advertising portfolio review programme, bringing together aspiring copywriters, art directors, designers, creators and technologists with leading creative directors for an evening of mentorship, networking and recruitment. The initiative is held annually across multiple cities worldwide, serving as a launchpad for young professionals entering the creative industry.
A key highlight of the programme is Portfolio Night All-Stars, a week-long virtual initiative in which each city host selects one outstanding young creative to represent their market. Participants collaborate in international teams on a live brief from a global brand, attend seminars and recruitment sessions, and present their final pitches to a panel comprising industry leaders and brand representatives. Members of the Grand Prize-winning team will be flown to New York by The One Club for Creativity to attend Creative Week 2027.
Beyond nurturing emerging talent, Portfolio Night also provides agencies with a platform to identify promising professionals while enhancing their visibility among the global creative community.
“Portfolio Night is the only program of its kind that serves as a high-visibility opportunity for agencies, organizations, and creative professionals to give back to the industry by guiding the earliest steps of future copywriters, art directors, creators, and technologists,” said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club for Creativity. “We’re grateful to Omnicom Advertising and Storm Communications for serving as hosts in India.”
The visual identity for Portfolio Night 2026 has been created by New York-based multidisciplinary artist, designer, typographer and creative director Juan Carlos Pagan. The organisers also acknowledged the support of Sharp Type for donating the Centra No.1 type family and Sunday Afternoon for contributing the Cinderblock typeface.
The One Club for Creativity is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the creative industry through prestigious award programmes, education initiatives and career development platforms. Its portfolio includes renowned programmes such as The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, ONE Asia Creative Awards, Portfolio Night, Creative Week, and Young Ones Student Awards, among others. Revenue generated through its awards programmes is reinvested into initiatives that promote industry access, creative education and professional development worldwide.
