DDB Worlwide’s chief creative officer Ari Weiss has left the international agency to set up his own independent agency next year. He departs after seven years with the firm.
Initally hired from BBH’s New York office to act as DDB’s North American chief creative officer, Weiss was handed the global chief creative officer remit in July 2019.
Prioir to joining the Omnicom-owned agency, Weiss had spent six years as chief creative officer at BBH, as well as short stints at 180LA; Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Wieden + Kennedy.
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“I took this job seven years ago to see if I could help scale creativity globally. And along with an incredible team we did just that. We’ve built a system that empowers local markets to invest in creativity. Not out of vanity but because our best clients and our best offices thrive off creativity. And when they thrive our global offering thrives,” Weiss said.
During his extended spell at DDB Worldwide, the agency has won numerous awards, including being named Network of the Year for three consecutive years at the D&AD Awards, in addition to Network of the Year at this year’s Cannes Lions.
DDB Worlwide CEO, Alex Lubar added: “Ari’s creative talent has been globally celebrated and appreciated by our clients and teams across the network. We wish him the very best in his new, entrepreneurial endeavour.”
