Gautam Patil, former Design Head at DY Works rejoins PlusOne

PlusOne, the strategic design and brand transformation studio, has announced the return of its founder and former Head of Design, Gautam Patil.

With a wealth of experience in the design industry, Patil brings his strategic mindset, creative prowess, and deep understanding of business challenges back to the company he co-founded in 2012. 

His 23-year career has been marked by an innate understanding of design principles, which has empowered him to break conventional rules and provide innovative solutions to real market challenges.

Before returning to PlusOne, Patil served as the Head of Design at dy Works. He has also contributed his creative expertise to organizations such as Design Sutra - Contract Advertising, Dcell-Lowe Lintas, Red Lion - Publicis Ambience Advertising, Creativeland Asia, and White Design.

During these stints, he played a role in shaping the design identity of numerous national and international brands across various industries, including Unilever, ITC, Cadburys, Britannia, Taj Hotels, Hyatt, JW Marriott, Parle Agro, Amul, Motorola, Bisleri, Air India, Biocon, VIP, Shaw Wallace, Godfrey Phillips, Tata Retail, Pillsbury, and many others. 

On returning to PlusOne, Gautam said, “As I return to PlusOne, I'm reinvigorated by the opportunity to continue our journey of crafting memorable branding solutions that not only drive business growth but also foster genuine 'Brand Love’. I firmly believe that India is now primed for a design revolution, and I’m committed to raising awareness about its transformative power among businesses.”

PlusOne is a strategic design and brand transformation studio with a mission to foster 'Brand Love + Business Growth' by creating branding solutions that unlock the true potential of both businesses and consumers.