Who is Tanvi?

She chases ideas into the weirder corners of the internet—somewhere between Internet Archive and a niche Reddit thread—and stays there until something real takes shape. Tanvi Phalak is a Senior Art Director at Serviceplan Innovation in Munich. Born and raised in Pune, India, Born and raised in Pune, India, she works across ideas, systems, and culture, often moving between instinct and structure. She believes the best work is built with the right collaborators. Her work spans from cannabis, space exploration, accessibility, and women’s health and empowerment. Her work has been recognized with over 800 international awards, including D&AD, Cannes Lions, Clio, Webby, The One Club, SXSW, Fast Company, ADC, Red Dot, Awwwards, NYF, and Eurobest. In 2025, she was ranked the #2 Art Director at Cannes Lions. When she isn’t chronically online, she’s building a quiet archive of illustrative, mythical creatures or watching films in languages she doesn’t fully understand. She’s here to surprise and be surprised ✨
Art Direction
Concepting
Campaign Design
Illustrations
Campaign Assets
Identity Design
Experience
Serviceplan Innovation, Munich
Sr. Art Director
2025 — Now
Art Director
2023 — 2024
Jr. Art Director
2022 — 2023
Web Designer
Vicious
2019 — 2022
Serviceplan Innovation, Munich
Ingo, Hamburg
DDB, Berlin
Art Director Intern
2021— 2022
Gaur's Advertising
PR Intern
2019 — 2020
Gig India
Video Editing and Curation
2019 — 2020
Education
Miami Ad School, Berlin
Art Direction
2020 — 2022
Web Designer
Vicious
2019 — 2022
Fergusson College, Pune
Digital Art and Animation
2016 — 2019
Awards
The work we created as a team was recognized with 800+ international awards, including SXSW Best of Show, CES Best of Innovation, Red Dot Design Grand Prix, D&AD White Pencil, a Grand Prix, and a Titanium Cannes Lion. Full List.
The work we created as a team was recognized with 800+ international awards, including
SXSW Best of Show
CES Best of Innovation
Red Dot Design Grand Prix
D&AD White Pencil
Cannes Lions
Selected Recognition
2025 – The Drum
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – Cannes Lions
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – D&AD
#3 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – One Club
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2024 – The Drum
#1 in Art Director Ranking
2024 – D&AD
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2023 – The Drum
#63 in Art Director Ranking
Selected Recognition
Selected Features
2026 - Slanted
Making Period Underwear Part of the Official School Uniform
2025 – The Brand Identity
Breastmilk Money turns breastfeeding into a financial asset
2024 – Campaign Germany
On the radar #1: These top talents are shaking up the German creative scene
2024 – Slanted
Visualizing Consequences of Space Pollution
2023 – Design Everywhere
WASTECARE™
2022 – The Brand Identity
Freedom Grams highlights the shocking reality of cannabis incarceration
Selected Recognition
Who is Tanvi?

I chase ideas into weird corners of the internet until they turn into something real. Based in Munich by way of Pune, my work sits at the intersection of systems, culture, and relentless curiosity. From Reddit rabbit holes to global deadlines, I believe the best ideas are collaborative—built by many, but rooted in a distinct perspective. Currently, I’m the #2 Art Director in the world (Cannes Lions 2025), with over 700 international awards across D&AD, One Show, and Fast Company. My portfolio spans everything from space and accessibility to women’s health and cannabis. When I’m offline, I’m archiving imagined creatures, listening to classical music, or watching films in languages I don’t yet understand.
Art Direction
Concepting
Campaign Design
Illustrations
Campaign Assets
Identity Design
Experience
Serviceplan Innovation, Munich
Sr. Art Director
2025 — Now
Art Director
2023 — 2024
UX Designer
2022 — 2023
Web Designer
Vicious
2019 — 2022
Serviceplan Innovation, Munich
Ingo, Hamburg
DDB, Berlin
Art Director Intern
2021— 2022
Gaur's Advertising
PR Intern
2019 — 2020
Gig India
Video Editing and Curation
2019 — 2020
Education
Miami Ad School, Berlin
Art Direction
2020 — 2022
Web Designer
Vicious
2019 — 2022
Fergusson College, Pune
Digital Art and Animation
2016 — 2019
Awards
The work we created as a team was recognized with 800+ international awards, including SXSW Best of Show, CES Best of Innovation, Red Dot Design Grand Prix, D&AD White Pencil, a Grand Prix, and a Titanium Cannes Lion. Full List.
Selected Recognition
2025 – The Drum
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – Cannes Lions
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – D&AD
#3 in Art Director Ranking
2025 – One Club
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2024 – The Drum
#1 in Art Director Ranking
2024 – D&AD
#2 in Art Director Ranking
2023 – The Drum
#63 in Art Director Ranking
Selected Recognition
Selected Features
2026 - Slanted
Making Period Underwear Part of the Official School Uniform
2025 – The Brand Identity
Breastmilk Money turns breastfeeding into a financial asset
2024 – Campaign Germany
On the radar #1: These top talents are shaking up the German creative scene
2024 – Slanted
Visualizing Consequences of Space Pollution
2023 – Design Everywhere
WASTECARE™
2022 – The Brand Identity
Freedom Grams highlights the shocking reality of cannabis incarceration
Selected Recognition