LOUD appoints Christian Kernot as associate creative director and Kiah Barker as art director

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Kiah and Christian.jpgCB Exclusive – Following its recent restructure and the appointment of Steven Thomson as executive creative director/partner, LOUD has today announced further additions to the agency’s creative ranks.

Christian Kernot has joined the agency as associate creative director and Kiah Barker has been appointed art director.

Kernot joins LOUD from Y&R Group’s specialist agency Blaze Advertising where he was senior copywriter.  Over the past thirteen years Kernot has worked at a variety of agencies including M&C Saatchi and Ideaworks.

Says Thomson: “It’s great to have a talent such as Christian on board. As well as being a writer’s writer, he’s also one of the funniest people I know.”

AWARD School and UTS Visual Communications graduate Barker joins LOUD full-time following a highly productive 3-month internship with the agency.

Says Thomson: “Kiah has been kicking goals at LOUD since day one and continues to inspire us with her creativity and enthusiasm. She’s definitely one to watch.”

The latest hires follow the recent appointments of Thomson and ex-Ogilvy planning director Gerry Cyron as both department heads and partners, joining existing CEO Lorraine Jokovic, and the announcement of Paul Bennell as creative director.