SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA // Sesh Moodley is a Sydney-based, award-winning creative director with a career spanning 23 years across the United States, Australia, and the UK. Sesh, who is Australian, South African-born of Indian origin, has made significant contributions to top-tier agencies such as Crispin Porter & Bogusky Boulder/Miami, AKQA San Fran, Ogilvy London, Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, Leo Burnett Australia, and 72 & Sunny Sydney. His creative genius has shaped culture-defining campaigns for iconic global brands, earning him features in prominent media outlets including CNN, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, BBC, Huff Post, Fast Company, and Wired.

Sesh has extensive experience as a jury member across global award shows, judging multiple categories including PR, Branded Content and Entertainment, Digital, Social, Promo, and Activation. His judging roles include prestigious shows such as the Australian Ad AwardAWARD), Clio Awards, Mumbrella, New York Festivals, ADC, and Andys.

Currently, Sesh is the Executive Creative Director at Thinkerbell, an independent Australian agency where he has driven exceptional achievements:

• ● Successfully wedging a truck between two skyscrapers upside down for Furphy Beer’s “What the Truck?!” campaign, which won multiple awards including coveted D&AD pencils, Lions, Clios, and One Show awards.
• ● Leading the Climate Warriors activation, one of the most awarded campaigns at Thinkerbell.
• ● Contributing to Thinkerbell being named Full Service Agency of the YearMumbrella, 2021), PR Agency of the YearMumbrella, 2020 and 2021), and one of the Most Innovative Media & Marketing CompaniesMumbrella, 2020).
• ● Helping Thinkerbell achieve a Top 10 ranking in Fastest Growing International CompaniesAFR, 2020).
• ● Garnering titles such as Agency of the YearCampaign Brief), 3rd place Global Agency of the YearCampaign UK 2024) Creative Agency of the Year2019), and Emerging Agency of the YearAdnews, 2019; B&T, 2019).

With his extensive experience, Sesh Moodley, representing indie agencies and diversity as an Australian of South African-Indian origin, is poised to bring invaluable insights and expertise as a jury member.