The principals of global creative agency ATTIK (www.attik.com) are very proud to announce the immediate addition of Paul Wang to their staff in the position of associate creative director, design. For the past two years, Paul has been Motorola’s director of global brand design, where his expertise leading the company’s global rebranding efforts is now felt in all aspects of its visual and verbal brand identity, worldwide. All told, Paul brings ATTIK more than 15 years of experience as an inventive leader, strategist, creative director and designer.
“Paul is a proven force in the world of design,” said Simon Needham, ATTIK’s co-founder and executive creative director. “He’s an expert at fusing creativity with brilliant design solutions, and he’s very talented, passionate and dedicated. It’s a true honor to welcome him to our team.”
In 1995, after earning a BA in Social-Psychology from Tufts University in Boston, Paul began his career as an art director with Cosmopulos, Crowley & Daly. He moved to San Francisco in 1998, and in 2000, he earned a BFA in Graphic Design from the California College of Arts. Before joining Motorola in 2009, he held a series of executive positions with Continuum, Elevation, Organic and several other innovative design firms. His brand and identity developments, advertising, experiential and interactive campaigns for Motorola, Sprint, Chevron, Mitsubishi Motors, Target and others have earned international acclaim while building solid connections between brands and their customers.
"ATTIK first made an impression on me when I was in San Francisco, studying design at the California College of the Arts," Paul said. "The work stood out to me as having a unique voice and energy, and I appreciated the deft mix of artistry and technology involved in bringing it to life. The same principles hold true today. We strive for a high level of expression and refinement that best tells the story of any given brand. I’m looking forward to building on this tradition with the great team already in place."
About ATTIK
ATTIK (www.attik.com) is a global creative agency focused on developing integrated advertising, digital and branded experiences. Specifically, the agency’s expertise in strategic planning, design, advertising, production, client service and research has driven extraordinary success across most consumer product and service categories. Articulating corporate brand strategy and designing creative solutions for advertising, below-the-line and online media, ATTIK ensures target audiences are vitally connected to client brands. For inquiries, please call Ric Peralta (Ric@attik.com) at +1-415-284-2600.
Roger Darnell DWA for ATTIK Phone: 1.828.264.8898 Contact Roger via email
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