Clemenger BBDO Melbourne has announced the appointment of Gavin Chimes as senior copywriter.
Chimes
joins from Marcel Sydney, where he was an associate creative director
and part of the agency's founding team, leading creative for the
agency's global Tiger Beer account. Prior to Marcel, Chimes held roles
at M&C Saatchi and Droga5 and has worked across clients including
Qantas, OPSM and American Express, among others.
Named Australasian Creative of the Year at AWARD awards in 2017, Chimes'
body of work has seen him recognised at Cannes Lions, D&AD and
Spikes for his work on Tiger Air-Ink, Tiger Trading Co. and Dry Dock
Beer.
Says Evan Roberts, executive creative director, Clemenger
BBDO Melbourne: "We're very excited to have Gav join the team. He has
that rare mix of talent, humility and drive which is vital for a modern
day creative. We're looking forward to Gav forming an important part of
the Clemenger creative offering."
Says Chimes: "Since I began my
career, I've admired the work, culture and people at Clemenger BBDO
Melbourne. I'm excited, grateful and humbled to be part of such a
fantastic team."