ADFEST 2019 is fast approaching and we’re counting down the days until it officially starts. The program is out, the speakers and sessions have been shared, and the jury names have been announced. In the next few days leading up to ADFEST’s official opening, we’ll be sharing everything you need to know about the biggest advertising conference in Southeast Asia, happening in Pattaya, Thailand.
Rez spent most of his career in the USA, where he worked for more than a decade on global brands such as ChevronTexaco, HP, 7Up, Dr Pepper, Adobe, and the band INXS (which is a crazy story), before moving to the Middle East. Having worked in 6 different countries on 4 continents, Rez is now based in Dubai working for the Middle East and Pakistan, from where he has won Campaign Asia Agency of the Year twice, AdStars Agency of the Year, and has helped BBDO Worldwide win Network of the Year at Cannes Lions, Effies, and Dubai Lynx.
Apiwat Pattalarungkhan started his professional career as a graphic designer and later joined JEH United as an art director before he moved to various multinational agencies, such as Hakuhodo Asia Pacific, MullenLowe Thailand and GREYnJ Thailand.
In 2015, he took a year off to experience living as a nomad and freelanced for agencies such as W+K Shanghai and Ogilvy Tokyo. An experience that reminded him of the fun and excitement the creative world can bring.
Barbara Humphries
Creative Director, The Monkeys, Sydney
Prior to The Monkeys, Barbara has worked at Publicis Mojo Melbourne and Wieden+Kennedy London, working on brands including Nike, Lurpak, Victorian Tourism, Nestle, Yakult and Cadbury.
Her work has been awarded worldwide at D&AD, Clios, One Show, Webbys, AWARD and New York Festivals, and during her time at The Monkeys has helped them win Australian Agency of the Year 9 times across 4 National and APAC shows.
Geet Rathi
Creative Director & Design Director, TBWA\India, Mumbai
Geet is a passionate designer and art director at heart but first and foremost an ideas person. She believes the work we do can (and should) change the world, and transform our clients’ businesses, at the same time. She aspires to create work that’s worth talking about and gives people a reason to care; that makes big, meaningful impacts (even on tiny budgets); that can’t be ignored. She likes to think of a solution first and then think about the form it would take, and that’s her mantra in most of the work she has created. Her style is to create work that looks nothing like advertising, and find interesting ways to overcome all the challenges of getting ambitious ideas sold and produced. She works with TBWA India as their Design Director and Creative Director and leads a diverse team of talented people.
Janelle Rodrigues
Creative Director & Founding Partner, Creature Design, Wellington
Janelle has worked as a designer for nearly 30 years. As a founding partner and the Creative Director of Creature in New Zealand, she maintains a ‘hands-on’ approach to all creative projects running through the company’s Auckland and Wellington studios.
A truly multi-disciplinary creative, with a disciplined design approach, eclectic aesthetic and love of craft, Janelle’s work is centred around the definition and development of brand and its ability to tell diverse and resonating stories. Her portfolio covers brand, identity, comms and campaigns – with a particular love of work that ‘finds an edge’ – for clients ranging from start-ups to large infrastructure companies.
Ryoko started career at Tokyu Agency in 2001. After 7 years working as Art Director, she began next career at HAKUHODO. She has been involved in Art direction and design for brand engagement. She has received numerous award such as Gold at The One Show, Gold at ADC, Bronze at Cannes Lions, Silver at LIA, Silver at ADFEST, Bronze at Spikes.
He was named the Best New Art Director in 2005 Singapore Creative Circle Awards. In the same award, he also won multiple Best of Categories, including Print in 2016 & 2012, Outdoor in 2015 and Radio in 2013. His meticulous craft also gained him a Grand Prix recognition in Print/Poster Craft in the Spikes Asia 2015. A lot of his work has graced the pages of D&AD, Clio, and Communication Arts, Golds and other metals in One Show, New York Art Directors Club, Young Guns and ADFEST.
