Dow Design appoints Simon Wedde in GAD role
Dow Design has announced the appointment of Simon Wedde (left) as group account director. He brings 20 years of experience as an account leader and strategic planner in leading communications agencies in both New Zealand and Australia.
MD Annie Dow believes with his immense depth of brand understanding, Wedde is a key asset for Dow Design.
Say Dow: “It is exciting for us, as he has a strong business background and is highly respected across the marketing industry. He understands brand environments from agency, client and consumer perspectives, vital for the way we develop commercially effective solutions.”
Wedde’s agency experience includes senior roles at DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, Colenso and Ogilvy working across several industries including FMCG, retail, financial services and information and communication technology. Along the way he has helped pick-up a host of creative and effectiveness awards at Cannes, One Show, Clio, Effies and Award Award.
Joining the Dow Design team, with its reputation of delivering effective brand design for leading New Zealand brands, Wedde brings a wealth of big brand strategy experience and understanding. Having worked with some of the foremost creative talents in New Zealand and Australia with brands, he has an unshakeable belief in the power of creativity to build brands and drive business growth.