Colony Groups creative department is now the largest independent creative team in Queensland, with more than 30 people across Australia and the South Pacific.
The milestone follows a record year of growth and a culture that grooms, nurtures and promotes from within. Colony invests in its people, giving them a broad range of creative work and New World thinking that pushes them to think differently and give clients work that stands out.
Colony Creative Director Keith Byrne said the team is the agency’s biggest advantage.
“It’s an exciting time for Colony. We have the growth, and the ambition to create world-leading work,” said Byrne. “We’re backed by some of the most brilliant creative minds in the business, and we invest in them with diverse work, room to grow and the freedom to think differently. That’s how we create work that stands out, and it’s why our next generation of leaders is already in the building.”
That culture is on show in three internal promotions. Dan Pritchard and Heath Kunde are promoted to Associate Creative Directors. The pair are the creative team behind Colony’s most recognisable work for Coca-Cola, BSP and Indomie. Jayden Howie becomes Design Lead, after leading major branding projects for Salter Brothers Hospitality, the NRL and Colony Placemaker, the group’s property marketing division.
Together, they will drive the next phase of Colony’s creative growth, delivering even more impactful work for new and existing clients as the agency builds its reputation in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and beyond.
Behind them is a huge creative team of more than 30 highly skilled specialists, each with years in their trade: brand experts who understand brand architecture and build world-leading brands, specialist AI creatives, art directors, motion designers and fast designers for when speed to market is critical. With a team of that size and depth, whatever a client throws at Colony, the right talent is available instantly.
Colony continues to grow nationally, with over 130 people across its offices and specialist businesses. The group’s capabilities span strategy, creative, media, digital, customer experience, technology and AI. At the heart of that momentum is the creative team, and Colony’s creative brilliance continues to buck the trend, with a growing and incredibly talented team.
Daniel Pritchard
“It’s been great to play a part in Colony’s growth and see the creative momentum we’ve built together. Our guitar amps are turned up to 11. I’m stoked for the opportunity to play a bigger role in what comes next. There’s plenty more we want to achieve and no plans to slow down. That might be bad news for my coffee intake.”
Heath Kunde
“Absolutely pumped to start this new chapter as Associate Creative Director at Colony. What the agency has built in Papua New Guinea and Australia in such a short amount of time is truly incredible. We’re now starting to knock on the doors of some of the bigger players in Sydney and Melbourne. Watch this space.”
Jayden Howie
“We are building a strong creative leadership team full of brilliant people here at Colony, and I am thrilled to be a part of it, helping to push the craft and elevate what we create. I look forward to delivering even more impactful work for our clients, both new and existing.”
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