Independent creative agency YARD NYC has made three new hires: Teng Phour as style director, Emily Green as executive producer and Tennille Teague as head of production. These hires address the expansion of the agency’s in-house capabilities, innovation of its production arm and its biggest year yet in terms of new business wins.
As style director at YARD NYC, Phour will work alongside the creative team to lead the visual development and execution of strategy across all channels. Phour is a multidisciplinary creative specializing in style, beauty and luxury visual communication and brand development. His previous role as image director at Mother New York cultivated an elevated, style-forward perspective for brands like Target, Stella Artois, Virgin Voyage, and Wrangler.
EP Green spent her previous years in production at Saatchi & Saatchi and 72andSunny on clients like Walmart, Smirnoff, Tide, Facebook and New Era.
Teague has produced work for global brands such as Bud Light, Sprite, Virgin Atlantic, Realtor.com, National Geographic, Timberland, Range Rover, LG, MTV, Campbell’s, Fox Sports and the NFL, among many others. Teague was most recently the head of content production at Pereira & O’Dell NY. As head of production at YARD NYC, she has been brought on to expand the agency’s opportunities and refine integrated production capabilities and digital content production for the agency.
With the alluded to 10 new business wins, YARD NYC continues a successful year. Among these new relationships is 7 For All Mankind, which has appointed YARD NYC as its agency of record. For its upcoming 20th anniversary the brand that revolutionized the premium denim landscape in the early 2000’s, is looking to Yard NYC to create an impactful integrated campaign.
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More