WE Communications  has responded to a 30% growth in revenue by appointing a new creative leader to oversee the agency’s creative and studio offering in Australia. Neil Harris has joined We Communications as creative director.

Harris was most recently creative lead at health-tech platform, , and arrives with 25 years’ experience under his belt as a creative thinker and copywriter. He has held creative leadership positions at WiTH Collective, DDB and Clemenger BBDO, working with brands such as HP, Telstra, Foxtel, Vinnies and VW. 

Harris will work with Mike Nikotin, associate creative director, and the agency’s studio team of animators, designers, video editors and producers, to create brand campaigns that combine data, content and digital. 

“We were impressed by the calibre of creative talent interested in joining us – Neil stood out with his clear passion for innovation, purpose and fostering a creative culture. He sees things uniquely and creates work that moves people to action – it’s a perfect fit,” stated Nichole Provatas, EVP APAC integrated marketing, We Communications.

Harris commented, “The world has irrevocably changed over the last few years. Now more than ever, people are looking to brands to inspire confidence in the new norm. And brands are looking to a new style of agency to deliver relevant and impactful communications. With its strategic approach, incredibly talented team and strong regional and network focus, WE Communications feels uniquely positioned in this climate. It’s a hugely exciting time to join and they’ve made me feel absolutely at home from the moment I walked through the door.”

WE Communications Australia’s managing director, Dan Woods, stated, “Neil joins us at a really important time in our journey. We have grown our overall service offering, capabilities and teams over the last two years, we worked our way through Covid, and now is the right time for us to take this further critical step of appointing a senior creative leader to bring more value to our clients and work.”