Global brand experience agency, Jack Morton Worldwide, has fortified its creative team in the Asia-Pacific region with the appointment of executive creative directors based in Singapore and Australia.
Jonas Pinzke has been appointed as executive creative director, Singapore and reports to managing director, Charles Robinson. And Oz Dean has joined the Australian office as executive creative director and reports to Managing Director, Helen Graney. Both appointments are effective immediately.
“Our ECD appointments are designed to support the burgeoning business needs of our clients in the Asia-Pacific region. Both Jonas and Oz are highly talented creative leaders who will be a huge asset for our clients and our teams across the Jack Morton network” said Bruce Henderson, chief creative officer, Jack Morton Worldwide.
Jonas is a creative leader with 20 years of industry experience and has helped many global brands transform and stay relevant through immersive brand experiences. He was the co-founder and executive creative director of Swedish-based brand experience agency, StudioNoc and also founded the Good Guys, a sustainability-focused innovation agency. Jonas has worked with many leading brands including Absolut Vodka, Nike, H&M, Volvo, IKEA, Puma, Ericsson, Coca-Cola, Unicef, Aveda and Audi.
A prominent industry figure, Jonas is a regular jury member and contributor to the press.
Of his role, Jonas Pinzke, executive creative director, Singapore said, “The growing experience economy coupled with Jack’s expertise in creating extraordinary experiences means it’s a tremendous time to be joining the agency. This fact, combined with the growing importance of the Asian market, makes me very excited about the impact we’ll be able to deliver to our clients. I’m thrilled to join the team in Singapore.”
Oz has over 18 years industry experience, that spans Europe, Asia and Australia and has seen him work with brands including Samsung, Lion, Netflix, Playstation, Activision, Airbnb, Singapore Airlines, Telstra and Google. Prior to joining Jack Morton Worldwide in Australia, Oz held lead creative roles at agencies including Ogilvy & Mather, TBWA DAN, UM and We Are Social where his team led the social launch for Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.
An industry judge and award-winning creative, Oz’s award haul includes Cannes Lions, Effies and AMEs.
Oz Dean, executive creative director, Australia said: “Jack Morton has an excellent reputation for creating experiences that actually change the way people feel about brands. I am delighted to join the team and look forward to creating extraordinary, innovative experiences together.”