I’m Devika. It means "little goddess", but for the sake of sounding humble, I go by Dev.
I’m an art director, founder of Creativity for Kindness, writer (and designer and illustrator) of ABC of Gender Identity, and co host of the Side Biz podcast.
I’m passionate about side hustles and social impact, and I like to use my creativity to solve real problems and make meaningful change.
I’ve worked in London, San Francisco, and New York City - where I am currently based in Brooklyn.
Get in touch at devikadalal14@gmail.com
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experience
LinkedIn, McCann, R/GA, DDB, McGarryBowen, MRM McCann, Bokeh, Cohn & Wolfe, BBDO, JWT
brands
LinkedIn, Nike, Spotify, Amazon, Microsoft, eBay, PlayStation, Affirm, Coors Light, Cisco, MGM Resorts, Virgin Media, TJX, Qualcomm, Krispy Kreme, iShares by BlackRock, HomeGoods, Homesense, Energy Upgrade California, Campari, SKYY Vodka, P&O Ferries, Vauxhall, Direct Line, P&G, Sonic Drive-In, Colgate, Smucker’s, VISA, Blackberry, Kelloggs, State Bank of India, Airtel, c0ffe3
Pro Bono
Compassion Institute, Partners Global, Choose Women, Stay Home Stay Social, Harmony Conservation, Oana Namibia, When You Need Me Collective, Grace & Growth Collective
published
ABC of Gender Identity // 2021
Author, designer, and illustrator
Tennis for Little Humans // 2013
Illustrator
recognition
Adweek B2B Innovation Awards // Winner x2 // LinkedIn // 2023
The Drum Awards // Winner x3 // LinkedIn // 2022
Webbys // Winner x3 // Nike // 2021
Chip Shop Awards // Finalist // Cards Against Humanity // 2020
The One Show // Merit // 2019
SF ADDYs // Gold // Microsoft // 2019
Creative Conscience Awards // Finalist // 2019
CMYK // Winner // 2019
eLit Awards // Silver // ABC of Gender Identity // 2019
Creativity International Awards // Bronze // Microsoft // 2018
Communication Arts Illustration Annual // Finalist // 2018
Cannes Young Lions // Finalist // 2016
Chip Shop Awards // Finalist // Lego // 2016
Cannes Young Lions // Finalist // 2015
Participant Media Design // Winner // 2013
Yuengling Brewery Design // Winner // 2011
press
The Drum // LinkedIn - Make B2B everything it can be
OPEN: BrBx (morning show) // ABC of Gender Identity
Book Review (podcast // ABC of Gender Identity
Publishers Weekly // ABC of Gender Identity
The One Club for Creativity // Creativity for Kindness
Adweek // ABC of Gender Identity
The Pivot Project // Creativity for Kindness
Design Boom // ABC of Gender Identity
SF Egotist // ABC of Gender Identity
Hello You Creatives // Creativity for Kindness
Your Design Juice // Creativity for Kindness
MediaCat // ABC of Gender Identity
Top 10 List of Books on Crowdfunding Platforms
Young Creative Council // Badass Gal
CMYK Magazine // Top New Creatives 58
Hello You Creatives // Just Ask Siri.
Ads of the World // Battle of the Sexes
We Love Ad // Battle of the Sexes
speaking
Book180 - Guest Speaker // 2023
SCAD - Guest Speaker // 2022
Adweek Elevate: Out of Home panel // 2021
Camp ADventure by VCU Brandcenter - Guest Speaker // 2020
jury participation
The Gail Awards // 2023
Adweek Out of Home Impact Awards // 2021
Young Shits // 2016
mentorship
Women Who Create // 2021
Mentored women in advertising as part of the WWC Summer Cohort.
Camp ADventure by VCU Brandcenter // 2020
Mentored a team in developing a campaign for VCU Brandcenter’s virtual summer internship during the COVID-19 crisis.
The One Club for Creativity // 2019 - 2020
Mentored students during The One Club’s Summer Bootcamp, and took part in the Portfolio Review.
DDB + Galileo High School Mentorship Program // 2019 - 2020
Founding member of a mentorship program between DDB and Galileo High School.