October 2007
NEW YORK,-- The New York office of leading
experiential marketing agency Jack Morton Worldwide today announced its hire of David Israel, who has held senior creative posts at Ogilvy & Mather and Desgrippes Gobe. Israel will lead the New York office's creative talent
and design team as Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director.
In his 15-year career, Israel has delivered award-winning creative for clients including Unilever, Miller Brewing Company, Kraft, American Express and IBM.
"David has a rare creative talent which blends together design and innovative thinking in a way that truly drives value for our clients,"said Laurence Croneen, Executive Vice President and Managing Director.
"We are delighted to have him leading our growing creative team in New York and inspiring new solutions on behalf of our clients."
Israel was most recently Executive Creative Director at Desgrippes Gobe, where he was responsible for creative leadership of the company and worked with clients including Gap Inc., AOL, American Express and the City
of New York. Previously, he was Senior Partner and Creative Director in the Brand Integration Group of Ogilvy & Mather, working with clients such as Kodak, Unilever, Goldman Sachs and Jaguar. He has also been the Creative Director of I.D., The International Design Magazine.
Israel's recognition includes One Show Pencil Awards, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, B-to-B Magazine's Sawyer Award and The National Magazine Awards. His work has been showcased in publications including Print, Emigre, Graphics International, Graphis and Eye Magazine as well as Young Guns New York and Mixing Messages at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
"So many agencies talk a good talk about integration and creating experiences in new and nontraditional mediums and channels -- but Jack Morton actually does it," said Israel.
"I'm excited at the opportunity to be part of the agency and lead the New York creative team."
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