DDB New York has made a pair of key creative hires, bringing on board Lucas Panizza as executive creative director and Bruno Oppido as head of art. They will report to chief creative officer Icaro Doria.
An Argentinean native, Panizza previously served as executive creative director at Santo Buenos Aires, where he earned a Gold Cannes Lion for the campaign “Parents,” created for the global launch of Coca-Cola Life. Before that, Panizza was ECD at Grey Argentina, where he won the first Gold Lion for the Argentina office. Prior to his time at Grey, he spent more than a decade as creative director at leading agencies in Argentina, including Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy Argentina, DDB Argentina, and VegaOlmosPonce (today Ponce Buenos Aires).
At the age of 30, Oppido has already been the recipient of numerous creative honors from some of the most internationally respected awards shows in the industry, including 21 Cannes Lions, one of which was a Grand Prix win this year for a film that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first Leica camera. He also received three Yellow Pencils at D&AD, a Gold Cube from Art Directors Club, two Gold Clio Awards and 12 Pencils (including five Gold) at the One Show. He was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Art Directors” by One Show Design for three consecutive years, and was recently honored on Talent Business’s latest “30 Under 30” list.
After kicking off his career at DDB Brazil, Oppido spent the past eight years at F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi. Over the course of his 11-year career as an art director, Oppido has worked for global brands including Electrolux, FedEx, Honda, Leica Camera, Nike, P&G, Pinacoteca Museum, Skol Beer (InBev) and Telefonica.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More