Global digital agency DEPT® announces the launch of its award-winning design practice in India. Based out of Mumbai, the design offering will be part of Tekno Point/DEPT®, the agency’s operations in India launched earlier this year.
The design services will offer next-level digital experiences via UX/UI and digital product design. With a team of six and two new clients already in place, the new practice will work closely with DEPT®’s Netherlands based design team led by Franklin Schamhart, Head of Design & Partner at DEPT® Netherlands. Schamhart counts design work for clients ranging from Van Gogh Museum, Bugaboo to Just Eat Takeaway and Smart (Automobile) to his design portfolio.
Winning awards from the Webby’s to The One Show to D&AD, DEPT® ‘s design and UX team is recognised as one of the best in the world. The agency has worked with clients such as H&M, Google, KFC, Nikon and Webex to bring their ideas to life, creating pioneering experiences that brands need and users love.
Commenting on the launch, Himanshu Mody, CEO of Tekno Point/DEPT®, said: “DEPT® has a proven experience in delivering world class design services and we’re excited to bring this offering to brands in India. A combination of DEPT®’s global experience along with our sizable local presence and our commitment to building our teams with the best talent available, makes us an attractive partner for clients in India. We’re already in conversation with several clients to bring them onboard DEPT’s Mumbai-based design practice.”
Franklin Schamhart, Head of Design, DEPT® said: “We are thrilled to bring our cutting-edge design skills to India.Tekno Point/DEPT@’s superb track record with large clients instantly opens up our design practice to the biggest brands in India. What is exciting about this is that it allows us to bring great digital experience to a group of clients and customers that is larger than anywhere else in the world. We are looking forward to building Tekno Point/DEPT® among the top 3 choices for enterprise brands in India for experience design services.”
Vishnu Mohan, Partner & CEO, DEPT® Asia Pacific, added: “Design was always envisioned as an organic growth catalyst to our 500+ engineering team. Growing a top-notch team under Franklin marks the start of our journey on the subcontinent.”
Since launching in APAC in Dec 2021, DEPT® now has 700+ employees across Melbourne, Sydney, Mumbai, Singapore and Manila.