Independent ad agency RPA has hired Marlon Hernandez for the role of VP, group creative director, Digital Group. Hernandez will report to EVP, chief creative officer Joe Baratelli and will manage the Digital Design group and guide digital programs for all clients.
Most recently Hernandez was creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi L.A. where he led the Platform Design team, which creates and manages Toyota’s digital presence across multiple consumer touchpoints.
“The ever-changing world of digital design continues to open new opportunities to create unique content for our clients,” said Baratelli. “Marlon, with his deep digital and design roots, Web dev, UX and UI experience, will shape compelling, cutting-edge digital experiences for all of our clients and their customers.”
Prior to Saatchi, Hernandez was at TBWAChiatDay, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky where he was digital design director. Before that, he gained experience at R/GA and ATTIK, NY. He has created interactive experiences and developed brand-identity systems and design standards for clients like Bank of America, Aetna U.S. Healthcare and the U.S. Postal Service. His brand experience extends to Pepsi, Tostitos, Adidas, Burger King, Microsoft, Volkswagen, Nike, Subaru, Verizon Wireless, and IBM.
Hernandez has been recognized by Cannes Cyber Lions, Clio Awards, One Show Interactive, Communication Arts Design Annual, Broadcast Design Association Awards, D&AD Annual and many more.
RPA’s client list includes American Honda, ampm, Apartments.com, ARCO, CoStar Group, Los Angeles Clippers, Farmers Insurance Group, Intuit Small Business, La-Z-Boy and Southwest Airlines.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this yearโs AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckisโ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwoodโs Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
โAt the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,โ said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. โWe look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.โ
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraรญn, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the worldโs most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More