Ad agency Doner has brought aboard Justin Bilicki as EVP, executive creative director and Felipe Cabrera as SVP, strategy director. Cabrera, in his second tour at Doner, will help scale the integrated strategy team by leveraging new tools and processes across a number of accounts. Bilicki will provide creative leadership for brands including Travelocity, Zyrtec and Listerine.
Cabrera worked as SVP, strategy director at Doner in 2018. Most recently, he served as the head of strategy at Wunderman Thompson Puerto Rico, stemming from his two decades of brand building across the U.S. general and Hispanic markets. Previously, Cabrera held strategic leadership positions at FCB and Leo Burnett, as well as worked in brand marketing at Procter & Gamble.
A highly awarded executive creative director, Bilicki also has nearly two decades of experience in the advertising industry. He has received every major advertising award including Cannes Lions, One Show Pencils, and Art Directors Club Pencils, among others. In 2015, The Gunn Report recognized his #TBT Twix Bites campaign as the third most awarded film campaign in the world and most awarded in the U.S. Before joining Doner, Bilicki had most recently been freelancing for a year; prior to that he was VP, creative director a MullenLowe U.S.
“It’s a point of pride when great talent returns to Doner, and when great talent chooses Doner,” said Doner CEO David DeMuth. “In Felipe, we have reunited with a strategic leader who will help power our data-driven creativity, and in Justin, we have bolstered our creative muscle with a talent that fits perfectly in our agency. With our continued growth, we look forward to bringing in more top tier talent to drive results for our clients.”
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana O’Herlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana O’Herlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for O’Herlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, O’Herlihy’s work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa. “Alana’s ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,” said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. “Her work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.” Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More