Ogilvy Network ANZ has appointed Lisa Down and Leila Cranswick creative directors in Sydney.
The duo will work closely with Ogilvy Network ANZ chief creative officer Toby Talbot and the Ogilvy Sydney creative leaders.
Cranswick and Down have worked jointly as associate creative directors and innovation leads across a range of brands, together creating campaigns for clients such as ALDI, Tourism Tasmania, TAL, the Federal Government, and Insuranceline among others.
“To say I’m excited that Lisa and Leila are joining Ogilvy would be something of an understatement. The strength and depth of their work at BMF really impresses," Talbot said.
"The Tourism Tasmania ‘Off Season’. Divine. ‘One Talk at a Time’ for New South Wales Government. Deftly handled. I can’t wait to see what they do for us as newly minted CDs."
Ogilvy Sydney ECD Bridget Jung said bringing a team of this calibre to Ogilvy speaks volumes about the agency's commitment to investing in the best creative talent.
"Beyond the work, they’re smart, nice and rock a great line in alliterated first names.”
Cranswick brings a broad range of experience to the role, having spent close to eight years working abroad in the photographic industry, before turning her hand to art direction.
In nearly a decade of advertising, she’s worked on ALDI, Tourism Tasmania, TAL, Budget Direct and Harley Davidson as well as winning joint Award School Tutor of the Year in 2020.
During her nine-plus years at BMF, Down’s experience includes everything from leading ALDI retail copy to creating effective integrated campaigns for nearly every client in the building. She has tutored Award School and presented at D&AD Shift Sydney.
Down and Cranswick said the enthusiasm about Ogilvy from Talbot, Jung and the rest of the team was palpable from the start.
"And clearly it became pretty infectious. We're excited to move into the next phase of our careers with great agency leaders and clients.”
Down and Cranswick’s hire follows other recent creative appointments across the Ogilvy network, including Chris Andrews and Ant Simmons as GCDs in Melbourne, and a range of creative promotions within the Ogilvy Sydney team.
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