Creative shop Thinkingbox has hired Helen Androlia to lead digital strategy from its Toronto office, marking continued growth for the company across North America.
Androlia most recently worked at Juniper ParkTBWA as director of digital strategy. She previously served as director, social media strategy at Innocean Worldwide Canada, with earlier stints at Gravity Partners and FCB Canada. In this new role as strategy director, she will be responsible for leading digital strategy for Thinkingbox clients including Adobe, Primer, and Riot Games.
Androlia brings extensive experience handling strategy across a wide range of industry verticals. Her client portfolio has included brands such as Oreo Canada, Corby Distilleries, Sobeys, Coca-Cola Canada, Kia/Hyundai/Genesis Motors, Little Caesars Canada and Merrell.
Androlia has served as a strategy instructor at Miami Ad School Toronto since June 2018, which helped her develop strengths in employee growth and mentorship.
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