Kailash Maharaj

Kailash Maharaj has a diverse and extensive work experience in the creative industry. Starting in 2006 as a Graphic Designer at Goldswain Global Advertising, they then moved on to roles such as Art Director/Assistant Studio Manager at Durban University of Technology Workspace, Graphic Designer/Art Director at TBWA, and Lecturer at Inscape Design College. In 2015, they joined Gorilla as a Senior Art Director, where they generated concepts for campaigns and oversaw the creative team. In 2019, they worked as a Senior Creative at Beetle Inc. and then joined Ignition Group as the Head: Creative in 2020. Currently, Kailash Maharaj holds the position of Head Of Creative at Hollywoodbets since 2022.

Kailash Maharaj obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Durban University of Technology from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including "Grow Yourself, Grow Your Leaders with Whitney Johnson" and "Storytelling for Data and Design" from LinkedIn in October 2022. In July 2021, they obtained a certification in "Ignition Group - Future Now: 2-Day Digital Marketing Course" from Ignition Group, and in the same month, they obtained a certification in "Managing High Potentials" from LinkedIn. In 2021 and 2020, they obtained multiple certifications from LinkedIn and other platforms, covering various areas such as writing, design, leadership, emotional intelligence, and marketing. Kailash also obtained a certification in "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" from Google Digital Skills for Africa in 2020.