The Directors Network (TDN), a boutique talent agency representing freelance commercial directors and professionals, has signed Sam Washington, an award-winning director whose performance-driven work has earned him global recognition. Washington has won such prestigious distinctions as inclusion in the BAFTA Newcomers roster as well as advertising’s marquee honor, the Cannes Lion. Between commercials for clients such as Netflix, VISA, Nintendo, Keurig, and HBO, Washington turns his attention to longer narratives and has a catalog of short films that have won multiple awards at film festivals around the world. Originally from the U.K., he is now based in Los Angeles....

Backyard Productions has connected with Rogue Rep to handle representation in the West Coast and Texas markets. Rogue Rep is helmed by Dave Campbell, formerly with Wieden+Kennedy, Saatchi & Saatchi New York, FCB/SF, as well as Microsoft and Xbox marketing. Campbell and his Rogue Rep associate Mark Saperstein will handle representation on the West Coast and in Texas for Backyard’s roster of directors.... 

Ricardo Honegger, who for the last three years was managing director of DAVID Miami, has been promoted to chief growth officer of DAVID in the U.S. Honegger will focus on new business in the U.S. market, including partnerships and opportunities with Ogilvy and WPP. Since January 2020, he has helped DAVID Miami achieve +35% YoY business growth....

Experience design company Imagination has hired Justine Carr as its new head of growth in Australia. Joining from her role as APAC business director for George P Johnson, Carr will spearhead new business planning, development and execution, driving sustained new client engagement and growth. Her appointment follows a string of recent hires on Imagination’s global growth team including Stephanie Balme, U.K. business development director, and Chad Hines, U.S. director of business development. In her new role, Carr will be responsible for Imagination’s wider strategic goal of building its brand reputation and driving business growth by delivering world-class immersive and integrated experiences. This includes experience design consultancy, live events, brand destinations and digital content. She will work alongside Kate Daly, creative service director....