A business of
my own.
Running S3 cured me of saying, ‘Someone should fix that.’ I was someone. The creative, clients, pricing, people and delivery all landed on my desk.
Creative direction
I set the standard and made the final creative call.
Staffing & delivery
I built the team around the work we had promised—and owned the delivery when plans changed.
Pricing
I priced the work, watched the scope and made the commercial calls behind it.
Making the work. Running the business.
I founded S3 Creatives. We worked with more than 20 clients across healthcare, fintech, education, enterprise and consumer brands.
I decided what we could promise, what it should cost and who should make it. Then I had to make the promise hold. That was the founder’s job.
The next chapter
S3 Creatives was acquired and integrated into a creative technology platform in October 2025.
I now lead the creative team at Quickads. I bring that founder experience with me when I’m deciding what we take on, how we staff it and how we deliver.
Built to perform, not just ship.
What are you trying
to make happen?
If you’re hiring a creative leader, building a team or fixing how the work gets made, email me.
sanjeevkumar.balan@gmail.com Find me on LinkedInBangalore, India. Open to roles in India and internationally.