Independent creative agency Kerfuffle has made five significant new hires, bolstering its creative and account management ranks with the arrival of Connor Beaver, Michelle Canning, Eden French-Putu, India Clarke and Caitie Jackson.
Connor Beaver joins the agency as executive creative director, bringing more than 15 years of creative agency experience.
Across his career, Beaver has worked on some of Australia’s most recognised brands, including Asahi, Tourism Australia, Telstra, Australia Post, NRMA and Qantas, with his work recognised at all the big international award shows, and a few of the small ones.
At Kerfuffle, Beaver will team up with creative director, Carly Dallwitz.
Michelle Canning also joins the agency as creative director, reuniting with long-time creative partner and creative director Ben Horewood.
anning arrives with an impressive body of work across clients including SEEK, Rebel Sport, Australia Post, Victoria Bitter and ahm insurance.
On the account management side, French-Putu joins as account director from stints at Clemenger and Droga5, Clarke joins as account director, having spent a significant part of her career at Howatson+Co, while Jackson joins as account manager from Clemenger.
“It’s been a big year for Kerfuffle, and bringing in this type of quality across all areas of the agency is very exciting for what comes next,” said Kerfuffle CEO Paul McMillan.
“They’re not only extraordinarily talented people, but nice people too. The very best combination.”
All five appointments are e;ective immediately.
