Tony Kalathara is an Indian American Executive Creative Director from New York City. He is currently leading his small shop of advertising misfits called DAVID MIAMI to advertising world domination. Tony Kalathara started out in finance but quit. Tony’s family then disowned him. Later, upon achieving global success on brands like Burger King, Budweiser, Heinz, and more, his family took him back. His dad is now very proud of him and likes all his Facebook photos. Tony is ranked the number 3 Creative Director in the world according to Cannes 2017. He’s also the number 3 in the world at missing text messages. He enjoys doing advertising “firsts” and breaking the internet. Tony is not sure why he is writing in the third person. Tony is 36.
Awards
4 Cannes Grand Prix
52 Cannes awards total (bronze, silver, gold)
3 Grand Clios, 30 Clios total
#3 Ranked Creative Director in the world 2017
Work History —
DAVID The Agency
Creative Director
Miami FL
2016 - Current
Crispin Porter + Bugusky
Associate Creative Director
Miami FL
2010 - 2016
TOY
Art Director
New York NY
2008-2010
Draft FCB
Art Director
New York NY
2007 - 2008
Strawberry Frog
Art Director
New York NY
2006 - 2007