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Resh Shidu

Resh Shidu

Resh Sidhu is award winning Creative Director at AKQA, based in New York. She is one of the most well-regarded names in Virtual Reality driving the medium forward with her fearless creativity and innovative approach. Her diverse portfolio ranges from mixed reality, digital experiences, global marketing campaigns and product development where she uses unfamiliar mediums to drive forward digital transformation.

Resh joined AKQA from Oscar winning visual effects studio Framestore where, as Creative Director of VR, she led a multi-disciplinary team across a wide client base. She worked on a huge variety of projects for clients including Warner Bros, Universal Studios, HBO, Nickelodeon, Nike and Samsung. Resh’s groundbreaking work on the Fantastic Beasts VR experience for Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling received critical acclaim and recognition.

Resh was recently awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Arts London, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field of digital, film, animation and advertising. She was named Top 50 creative leader by Creative Review, and voted as one of the World’s Most Creative Women in The Drum earning her the title Queen of VR.