Rise at Seven has appointed Ben Topliss as its new head of design, in a bid to expand and build upon its design and creative studio.
Previously the design director at global agency IMA-HOME, Topliss is set to oversee the direction of the creative and design team and execute social, web, graphic and motion assets as well as brand and creative executions.
Prior to his work at IMA-HOME, Topliss spent several years consulting for various creative agencies and also led an internal design team at a large high street sports fashion retailer.
“The hire is pivotal in Rise at Seven’s ongoing global expansion,” the agency added.
“They now deliver search, content marketing, digital PR, and social media strategies, driving organic growth for brands online in five international markets including the US and UK.”
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Topliss has worked with various established clients and brands including Johnnie Walker, Adidas, Reebok, EA Games, Red Bull, Manchester United, Umbro, Moët & Chandon, BP, Nike, Michelin, The Co-op, Guinness, Under Armour, JD Sports and many more.
“There weren’t many people in the world that we felt could do the job we’ve brought Ben in for, his background in fashion, product design and concept art design makes him the perfect leader for the Rise at Seven brand and our growing studio,” said Rise at Seven CEO and co-founder, Carrie Rose.
“I’m excited to see how he can use his extensive background to scale our studio offering to be executed by the biggest and brightest team of creatives in the industry.”
The agency’s new head of design has also received recognition at award ceremonies such as The Roses and D&AD.
Topliss concluded: “I’m really happy to join Rise at Seven, at what is a hugely exciting time for the agency. I am especially excited to help to develop and craft the visual output at Rise and to help with the long-term strategic offering of the agency.”
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