We are an advertising agency with offices in Dubai, Mumbai and New York, and an affiliate office in Beirut. And as our name suggests, we believe in seizing every opportunity that presents itself.
A voracious appetite for work, coupled with a desire to execute every job with gusto has helped us, at Carpe Diem, to grow to a communication solutions dynamo that commands the respect and patronage of clients - some of whom have been with us from the time when we first started out.
In order to provide effective branding and advertising solutions, we need to be abreast of the constantly evolving market dynamics across categories. Our experience in this market allows us to offer ideas that are instinctive and uniquely effective.
Our expertise lies in offering personalised advertising solutions to help you optimise your resources. We are quick on our feet because we understand your need for speed in today’s competitive world. Our talent, experience and resources are at your disposal.
We look upon ourselves as your partners, as a part of your team that strives to drive growth through an important marketing function - Advertising. Everything that we do begins with an in-depth understanding of the values, the strengths, the challenges, the opportunities and above all, the philosophy that drives you.
True to the spirit of teamwork, our style of working is collaborative. We believe no one knows your business and brand as well as you do. And based on the knowledge you provide us with, coupled with our experience, we provide sharp insights and firm positioning for a defined audience for your brand. To provide a strong and clear niche for your brand in today’s competitive world is what drives us.
Moreover, a sense of responsibility towards our client’s business helps us stay true to a key advertising philosophy - ‘Deadlines are sacrosanct’. We strive to stick to committed timelines while offering un-compromised, quality solutions.
One of the advantages of working with Carpe Diem is that we live your brand just as you do. Simply put, your brand, and because we are working on it, our brand, is always on our mind. Each day and every waking moment is ripe with inspirations and possibilities for new ideas that will help our brand go further.
Over the years we have realised that our clients share the same kind of passion that drives us. They discount our madness of course.
At Carpe Diem, we believe that rewards come by empowering each other, not by creating hierarchies that compel one to climb over the other. A flat structure has worked wonders for us and helped us flourish.
After having patiently gone through all that we have to say, may we suggest that you take one more step forward and contact us now.
Ideas have no fixed hours and therefore neither do we. We are available 24x7 on phone, via email and in person to discuss and implement ideas for your brand.
Neel, the hands and feet and the heart of Carpe Diem, lives between a wry and dry sense of humour. People who know him have over the years progressed from taking a minute to 10 seconds to break into a guffaw at his witty one-liners. We never said intelligence is easy to crack. God speed.
An event management and advertising veteran, Neel is thoroughly equipped to handle a tantrum as well as an accolade with equal ease and grace. A copywriter of impeccable Bengali pedigree, Neel brings a unique brand of style and pizzazz to his work. Neel’s passion lies in collecting LP records and truly unique rock t-shirts.
Akhnaten, the face of Carpe Diem, is a blend of extremes. However, AK, as he prefers to be called, has mastered the art of arriving at a middle ground. That’s an agreement to a 10% increase in the size of your logo on the creative while the copy remains the same as was presented in the first draft. Everyone is happy this way.
A strong advertising and television background has turned AK’s patience, perseverance and resolve to tempered steel. The only thing that could make him go weak in the knees would be a rare Matchbox car. He is an avid 1:64 die cast car collector who boasts a collection of over 4,000 cars. A keen advertising and marketing strategist, AK has won many a client’s hearts and lost a few hair over the last many years in his efforts to make advertisements tick for the brands we handle.
Sirisha is the art director who breathes life to a canvas, and creates an identity around a name. Strangely, it is an art that she taught and mastered herself, over the past decade, having previously studied engineering.
When she isn’t working on a new brief, or doting over her two kids, you can catch her experimenting with her camera, capturing candid moments.
Amit, the award-winning marketing and creative face of the Carpe Diem, has this unique ability to see life in RGB or CMYK. So, whether it is 24 frames a second, or a 24 page brand catalogue, he has this ability to juggle many hats at the same time, which works just fine for us.
His professional life has seen him move between India and Singapore, working for some of the leading advertising agencies and television channels. When he’s not dabbling in photography, writing the next big idea, directing a classic, or producing some outstanding work for clients, he continues to practice for his first Wimbledon title, while holding a golf club.
Ivan, our in-house model, film maker, film editor and feature film writer, all rolled into one, though not necessarily in that order. Don’t be surprised if Ivan whips out a camera instead of extending his hand to say hello. He sees life through a lens and we suspect, thinks at 24 frames per second as well.
Behind that beguiling charm lies a strong and compelling knowledge in the art of film making and writing - skills honed by years of cross border experience between India, the UAE and the US. When he is not writing, directing, editing or just spreading his infectious humour around, Ivan gives his undivided attention to his muse and daughter, Chloe.
Rashid is the man who sees punctuation, alphabets and numbers in ways ordinary folk don't. When he is not coding websites, he is Carpe Diem's digital edge. Besides always staying updated with the latest online trends and styles, he has a structured work approach that is a boon in advertising's unstructured universe.
He values his 'us' time and is one of those rare digital folk who completely disconnect and embrace the real world to be with his family when not working.
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Triparna is our 'lady of the lens'. Trained in Multimedia & Animation, she decided to excel in photography, instead. Entirely self taught, lighting, shutter speed and ISO are just a few of the things she understands inside out.
She is also a practicing food stylist. Who otherwise juggles life to focus on her family.
Passionate about his craft and the communication business, Siddharth, AKA Sid, has been around for 17 years, including successful stints with multinational agencies like McCann and TBWA. For the last few years, he has been busy exploring his collaborative side and making optimum use of his vast knowledge reservoir. He is passionate about his craft and the communication business. In his free time, you will find him exploring new genres of music, designing furniture or simply engrossed in a book, in no particular order though.
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