2026

NYX Awards - 2026 Gold Winner Winner: Kshitij Shah

Pickli

Entrant Company

Kshitij Shah

Category

Marketing Campaign / Social Media Campaign

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Designer

About The Entry

Pickli reimagines fermented foods for a generation that wants health without the seriousness. Fermented foods are often marketed through wellness first messaging, focusing on probiotics, gut health, and functionality. Pickli saw an opportunity to shift the conversation toward something more playful: making fermentation feel like an exciting part of everyday life.
Built around the idea “In a Pickle? Pickli,” the campaign transforms relatable moments of being “stuck” into playful food adventures. From needing a gut friendly pick me up after a long night, to running out of food before hosting friends, to reaching the top of a hike with nothing but boring trail snacks, Pickli becomes the unexpected solution.
The campaign combines bold, culturally relevant visual storytelling with a vibrant packaging system designed to make Pickli impossible to overlook. Social content across Instagram and TikTok invites audiences to share their own “pickle problems,” turning everyday food dilemmas into opportunities for community participation.
By moving fermented foods from the wellness aisle into the world of fun, flavor, and social culture, Pickli positions gut friendly food as something you want to eat, not something you feel like you should eat.

Credits

Designer
Kshitij Shah
Designer
Mariana Gutierrez
Social Media
Reema Shah
Social Media
Eeshani Juthani
2026
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Country / Region

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