Mumbai: Conran Design Mumbai, Havas’ global brand and design consultancy, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tazeen Shaikh as Associate Creative Director and Jervin D’Souza as Client Partner.
Based in Mumbai, Shaikh and D’Souza will play key roles in driving the agency’s next phase of growth while strengthening its capabilities across brand strategy, design and client partnerships.
The appointments are part of Conran Design’s efforts to strengthen its integrated brand offering by combining creative expertise with business leadership. With brands increasingly seeking growth through deeper consumer connections, relevance and differentiation, Shaikh’s experience in brand and experience design and D’Souza’s background in business growth and client leadership are expected to bring complementary capabilities to the agency.
Together with Almas Ahmed, Senior Director, Brand Strategy, the two leaders will focus on expanding the agency’s strategic and creative impact, strengthening client relationships and identifying new growth opportunities across sectors.
Thom Newton, Global CEO, Conran Design Group, said, “We are excited to welcome both Jervin and Tazeen to Conran Design Group and believe they represent exactly the kind of entrepreneurial energy that will help us deliver progressive brand solutions for our clients and challenge the conventional approaches of other players in the region. Our philosophy has always been to integrate talent across our 6 regional hubs and marry deep local understanding and affinity with world class brand capability.”
Speaking about her appointment, Tazeen Shaikh, Associate Creative Director, Conran Design Mumbai, said, “Conran Design has a rich 70-year history of creating transformative brand experiences, and I’m excited to be part of a team that believes in the power of design to shape culture, behaviour and perception. The opportunity to collaborate with talented teams and ambitious clients to create integrated brand experiences that resonate is what drew me here. What makes this opportunity even more exciting is Havas’ village model, which brings together diverse expertise under one ecosystem. The ability to work closely with specialists across creative, media, health, PR and other disciplines opens up new possibilities for building truly connected brand experiences. I look forward to contributing to the agency’s continued growth and creative evolution.”
Jervin D’Souza, Client Partner, Conran Design Mumbai, added, “Brands today have the opportunity to be more responsive and relevant in a way that makes them human, more than ever before. What excites me about Conran Design is its ability to bring together strategy, creativity and business thinking to solve complex challenges. Equally compelling is the opportunity to be part of the wider Havas ecosystem to collaborate across agencies and capabilities and enable more holistic solutions for clients. This integration of narrative and storytelling is increasingly important for brands who are looking to show up authentically in a rapidly evolving landscape. Alongside Tazeen and the broader team, I look forward to building strong client partnerships, creating impactful work and helping drive the next chapter of growth for the agency.”
Shaikh brings extensive experience in brand and experience design, spanning identity systems, corporate branding, brand architecture, environments, retail, visitor experience centres, wayfinding, signage and digital platforms. Before joining Conran Design, she was Design Director at Landor, where she led the creative direction and delivery of integrated brand and experience programmes for brands including Tata Motors, Tata.ev, Godrej, Dell, Jio, Dunkin, Asian Paints and Bridgestone.
Her work has been recognised by industry platforms including Kyoorius, Transform Asia Awards and VM&RD. She is known for translating strategic thinking into cohesive brand experiences across consumer touchpoints.
D’Souza joins Conran Design with experience across brand consulting, advertising, experiential marketing and business development. Most recently, he was Client Director at Landor, where he worked on business expansion, strategic client leadership and integrated branding programmes for clients including Amazon, P&G, Tata Motors, Castrol, Godrej Properties, One8, Adani Cements, Generali Central and American Tourister.
Across his career, D’Souza has focused on driving business growth, strengthening client relationships and shaping brand experiences across sectors. His strategic and business expertise is expected to support Conran Design Mumbai’s growth ambitions.
