WAX WELCOMES RAFT OF NEW TALENT FROM HOME AND ABROAD AS IT EXPANDS TO MEET CLIENT DEMAND
Wax Communications has invested in new creative and account management talent as it ramps up to keep ahead of client demand.
Among the seven recent appointees from home and abroad are:
Anna O’Callaghan – Art Director
Anna joins Wax from Chemistry Communications, where she worked as a junior creative. She will be working on a range of accounts including, Johnson & Johnson, Sainsbury’s and McCoys.
Chris Vincent – Designer
Chris is already an award-winning designer, picking up ‘Student Designer of the Year’ at the ‘Premier Paper Awards’ in 2000. After graduating from ‘Kingston University’, he joined Clay as a junior designer, quickly rising through the ranks to become their lead graphic and web designer, delivering highly dynamic ideas that won awards such as ISP for ‘Partnership Marketing’ and a nomination for ‘Experiential Agency of the Year’.
Chris will work for Wax on Johnson & Johnson and Sainsbury’s.
Brydon Gerus – Junior Designer
Canadian Brydon entered design though the fashion world where he developed concepts for clients such as The National Hockey League and Canadian Football leagues – his designs can now be seen on fans all across Canada. Brydon moved to London this year to follow a long-held desire to work in advertising on an international stage, and joins Wax to work across the agency’s wide portfolio of clients.
Jessica Durham, Account Executive
As part of a BA Hons in Marketing from Bournemouth University, Jessica worked with Geoff Howe Marketing Communications. Jessica will use her experience to work on Wax’s Johnson & Johnson and Grosvenor Casino’s accounts.
Jo Heron, Account Executive, Experiential Marketing
Jo brings PR experience and a degree in Communications, Media and Culture to her new role at Wax Live as part of the experiential team working on a wide range of accounts.
Kyle Wilson, Account Executive
In his new role at Wax, South African Kyle draws on his experience in events and hospitality along with a post-graduate degree in marketing, which included a published research thesis on corporate sponsorship in sport and its effects on brand perception. He will work on Coca-Cola Enterprises, Budweiser Europe, United Biscuits (McVities and Penguin) and Tomy baby accessories accounts.
Kim Marsh, Business Development Co-ordinator
Kim celebrates a promotion and new career direction as Wax’s Business Development Co-ordinator. She started at Wax as receptionist in 2005, moving on to become their creative service administrator and junior artworker where she spent a further year working on projects for Coca-Cola Enterprises, Grosvenor Casino’s and new business pitches. Kim will support Business Development Director Rod Geoghegan.
Geoghegan says: “Wax is delighted to welcome an array of new talent who bring a diverse range of skills and strengths to our teams, as we expand to keep pace with the scope of client projects.”
