Amnesia co-founder Iain McDonald departs Razorfish after 16 years with the company
Razorfish has announced that Iain McDonald (left), co-founder of Amnesia, the agency he launched with Terry Carney and sold to Razorfish in 2006, will depart the company on April 17.
McDonald said he will pursue a number of personal projects and continue to be engaged with Razorfish on new projects as a consultant.
Says McDonald: “With things going well for Razorfish and me having ideas I want to pursue without any strings attached, it’s the right time. It’s been carefully planned for a while and I am in no doubt that Razorfish is ready.
“My feelings are very much like that of a teenager leaving home for the first time but with the old family right behind.”
Razorfish managing director Doug Chapman said McDonald was an inspiring and much-admired figure in not only the agency but the industry.
Says Chapman: “Iain is widely regarded as a digital pioneer and innovator. Those at Razorfish who had the pleasure of working together also know him as a wonderful person, and while we’ll miss him day to day.
“Through his leadership and creativity, Iain has been a driving force to help grow the original agency into the remarkable business it is today, and he’s left behind a legacy of a well respected creative team who will be lead by our executive creative director Christian Behrendt. We know Iain will go on to evermore exciting projects and we will maintain strong ties with him.”
3 Comments
Good luck in your new adventures Iain. You’ve always been a great voice of reason and passionate about all things geeky.
As you used to say many, many times, many many years ago when we worked together and im sure for many years after that……
“It’s easy!!… Ill do it….
This time im sure you will. Hope you nail it all.
All the best for the future mate.
Steve
Congratulations Iain!!! Will never forget the early days of Amnesia and your endless drive and verve!!! All the very best in your new chapter !! Let me know if you are headed to Singapore. Would love to celebrate!