Nihal Kashyap

Creative Strategist & Storytelling Architect

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About

Creative Strategist and Storytelling Architect with 3+ years of experience transforming complex concepts into emotionally resonant narratives across digital, AV, UX, and product environments. Expert in brand strategy, messaging architecture, and multi-format content creation, adept at developing foundational brand identities and driving business alignment. Proven ability to collaborate with founders and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful communication strategies that enhance clarity and engagement.

Work Experience

Brand Strategy | Messaging Architecture | Copywriting

Independent Brand & Creative Consultant

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

Led comprehensive brand strategy, messaging architecture, and copywriting initiatives for diverse clients, driving clarity and market positioning.

  • Architected foundational brand identities, including naming systems, tone of voice, and comprehensive verbal guidelines, for a UK-based barware and an Indian fintech firm.
  • Executed in-depth qualitative and quantitative consumer research, defining Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) and identifying strategic market whitespace to inform positioning.
  • Developed proprietary diagnostic frameworks and messaging tools, establishing robust internal brand architectures for early-stage and stagnant businesses.
  • Advised clients on compelling brand articulation and financial storytelling, structuring differentiated offerings for diverse consumer cohorts in traditionally non-branded categories.
  • Partnered closely with founders and cross-functional teams (UI/UX, internal brand) to align storytelling, positioning, and creative execution with go-to-market and business strategies.

Campaigns | AV | Product Messaging | Emotional Storytelling

Content & Narrative Storytelling

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

Crafted brand-forward narratives across film, digital, and AV, translating complex business concepts into clear, emotionally anchored stories for diverse clients.

  • Developed and executed multi-platform narrative strategies, consistently transforming complex business concepts into clear, emotionally resonant stories.
  • Directed and produced high-impact audio-visual content, ensuring brand consistency and alignment across diverse digital and cinematic mediums.
  • Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to creative and strategic objectives for various clients.

Education

Filmmaking (Direction)

Whistling Woods International · TISS

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

Projects

Tira Beauty Launch Campaign

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Served as Assistant Director for the Tira Beauty Launch Campaign, collaborating with Dharma 2.0 to manage on-set creative flow for celebrity-led films.

BMW India (Internal Brand Films)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Served as First Assistant Director for BMW India's internal brand films, supporting narrative and messaging execution.

Vete Associates (Corporate AV)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Acted as Writer & Director for Vete Associates' corporate AV, focusing on brand repositioning through high-clarity storytelling.

Automotive Campaign (Global Agency)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Ghostwrote short-format scripts for a global automotive campaign, integrating cultural nuances for the Indian market.

Sweet Love (Short Film)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Contributed to the production of 'Sweet Love,' a short film exploring vulnerability, serving as Second Assistant Director.

Skills

Narrative Development

  • Message Architecture
  • Campaign Framing
  • Brand Storytelling Systems

Copywriting & Content Crafting

  • UX Copy
  • Tone of Voice
  • AV Scripts
  • Manifestos
  • Platform Messaging

Strategic Thinking

  • Consumer Research
  • Insight Synthesis
  • Positioning Frameworks
  • Communication Strategy

Creative Collaboration

  • Founder-Led Brand Building
  • Cross-Functional Execution
  • Script to Screen Integration