Digitas UK has hired two new creatives, sr. art director Dani Brown and sr. copywriter Alex Wood. Reporting to chief creative officer Emma de la Fosse, Brown and Wood will work across all accounts with a particular focus on Mondelez, Voltaren and Under Armour.
Brown and Wood come directly from Atomic where they were for just over four years. Prior to this, Brown and Wood were both at Isobar.
At Atomic, the creative duo garnered awards including the D&AD Graphite Pencil for their work on The Royal Opera House, and an IAB Digital Marketing Showcase Award for their Pringles campaign.
CCO de la Fosse said that Brown and Wood “have exactly the right mix of creative skills to help realize our creative ambitions. They have an astute understanding of brands and their book is full of examples of how they’ve brought that knowledge to bear across the panoply of digital platforms and channels. What’s more, they are lovely people with no ego which makes them a great addition to our team.”
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