GEORGE PATTS Y&R BRISBANE NABS HUNT LASCARIS CREATIVE HEAD
GPY&R Brisbane has lured award winning senior art director, David Joubert from TBWA\Hunt Lascaris in South Africa, where he worked as a creative group head on Standard Bank, Nissan and Diageo.
Prior to joining Hunt Lascaris he worked at Leo Burnett Singapore, one of the region’s most awarded agencies, on McDonalds, Tiger Beer, Sony, Honda and Prudential. His work has been recognized at Cannes, Clio and The One Show.
Says GPY&R creative director, Tim Green: “Dave is a great talent, one of those people who is always looking for a new angle on things and he understands the power of a simple truth. He’s done great work in South Africa and Asia on world class brands, we know he’ll crash out the same quality here for us.”
Says Joubert: “I’m always up for a new challenge and this is one I am really looking forward too.”
Green said that Joubert will team up with senior copywriter and former McCanns CD, Andrew Thompson and would work on Suncorp, Telstra, Energex and Asia Pacific Breweries.
Joubert starts at the agency in early August,
17 Comments
I wonder if anyone’s got enough balls to reject his work.
“What’s the cover charge, mate?”
“Not in those shoes, mate.”
Ha ha.
Was just about to make the security gag but was beaten to the punch. Twice.
You know how people have an unfair perception of advertising types coming across as complete wankers . . .
Had the good fortune to work with him in S.A. GPY&R damn lucky to have him. Davo, look us up when you get here mate.
Bevo
Hunt Lascaris is the Campaign Palace of S.A……..i.e done nothing lately
“crash out…” wtf???
They should get DJ to ‘bounce’ whoever writes their PR. Whatever happened to ‘crafting’ work?????
Welcome to RETAIL queensLAND, you’ll love it.
they’re bringing in a few O/S lads lately…..apparently no one in Briz is worth poaching???? really??
Great Pick up for GPY&R. He will definately kick some ass in Brisbane. They are very lucky to get this guy.
Thanks Mum
12.10 you are obviously working in some shitty property agency, but that doesn’t mean you have to inflict your ineptness and negativity on the rest of the place…..now get back to your mud map muppet….
You’ll love working on Suncorp
If he’s so good why Brisbane? Surely a good agency in Sydney or Melb would’ve snatched him up.
Maybe he hates big cities and it’s a lifestyle choice.
Then again the situation in SAFFA land is getting worse. People don’t know this but apparently there’s been a massive land grab from people who have more than one property for years in SA. Supposedly the rule is if it’s not your prime residence the govt just walk in and take it. (Or pay you peanuts for it or something) anyway the crime figures alone would drive you out.
What gets me is why are we still importing creative talent into Australia when there are so many very good Australian creatives on the street? Struggling in their own country? How the hell do they get around the immigration laws????
The Poms have (and still do) pour in here. Must be the pommie headhunters. All they have to do is advertise the job, if there are no ‘suitable’ candidates they are free to offer the job to someone outside the country.
BTW No. I’m not (thank god) one of those poor bastards on the street.
It won’t be long before you are on the street 7.46. That’s obvious.
Enjoy the free coffee from the van….
12:52
You’re an import who’s taken a very good job away from some very good Australian creative.
That’s obvious.