Chris James to interactive CD at Ogilvy One

Chris James, the former BMFSydney digital creative director, who leftthe agency back in May to pursue other ventures, has resurfaced as the new interactive CD at Ogilvy One, Sydney. He replaces Jonas Lembke, who is returning to Europe after a year in the gig.

Considered to be one of the most awarded and experienced Interactivecreative directors working in the Australian market, James brings morethan 16 years experience to the role. James turned his interactiveskills to advertising in 2000 when he became the Creative Director andone of the founders of  TEQUILA\Sydney (the digital arm of TBWA).During his 4 years at TBWA and TEQUILA, he built one of the moststrategic and creative digital offerings in the Australianmarketplace. 

In July 2004, James left to set up his ownagency, The Farm, a specialist digital agency, established tocomplement brand agencies and their work. After selling his business hethen joined BMF as the Creative Director of Interactive. As thefounding digital specialist at BMF, he was instrumental in the successof both its interactive and integrated offerings and over the course ofonly 2.5 years, successfully built a multi award winning team of over25 art directors, designers, developers, strategists and producers.