Creative Director / Baku, Azerbaijan

Orkhan
Karim

Orxan Kərim · Orkhan Kerimov

Founder of Endorphin. Creator of Baku Flames. Representing Azerbaijan at Cannes Lions.

Orkhan Karim, Creative Director
Baku, 2025
About

Fifteen years in advertising. Started with film at Istanbul University, then worked at agencies in Turkey. Moved to Baku in 2014 and founded Endorphin, now one of the most awarded creative agencies in Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

Founded Baku Flames, an international creativity and effectiveness festival, and Creative School in Baku. Official Cannes Lions representative for Azerbaijan. Shortlisting Jury member for Direct Lions at Cannes 2025.

Ventures
Now
Organizing Baku Flames 2026
Running Endorphin
Exploring AI, creativity and culture
Selected Mentions
AdForum
Azerbaijan Enters the Cannes Lions Jury Room
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Cannes Lions
2025 Shortlisting Jury Line-up
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LBBOnline
Cannes Lions Announces 2025 Shortlisting Jury
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Medium
Writing on creativity, AI, and the industry
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