Saatchi & Saatchi UK has appointed three new creative directors, who will work with chief creative officer, Franki Goodwin, to boost the creative output of the agency in 2023. Each joins one of Saatchi & Saatchi’s three squads – the new model implemented by chief executive officer, Chris Kay, early this year.
Ashley ‘Mil’ Milhollin has relocated from from Los Angeles to work on key accounts, Siemens and Subway. She joins from The Many (formerly known as Mistress), and has also previously worked at Deutsch and Zambezi. Milhollin’s experience covers a range of clients and categories, and her award-winning work includes the Taco Emoji Engine, a brand-new functionality built into Twitter’s platform, and a Cannes shortlist in the Film category for her work on Angel Soft.
Michael Thomason joins from The Brooklyn Brothers, where he was creative director across the agency roster, including Financial Times, McDonald’s and Castrol. Previously he was creative and head of art at McCann London, working on award-winning campaigns for Subway, Sony, Microsoft and The London 2012 Olympics. At Saatchi, he will lead creativity for Churchill, Direct Line and Pilgrims.
Ali Dickinson joins from BBC Creative to work across BT and EE. At BBC Creative, Ali worked across projects for primetime programmes including Frozen Planet and Killing Eve, prior to which he was creative director at Who Wot Why, working on Spotify and Shelter. He also spent seven years at FCB Inferno, where he picked up awards for his work on Barnardo’s, Big Issue and This Girl Can. Ali also directs on a freelance basis.
Franki Goodwin commented, “To have hired a trio of talented CDs with such varied backgrounds and experience is a really exciting proposition for our creative team. They bring experience of big British and global brands to the table, and I can’t wait to see what they can do.”
Ashley Millhollin stated, “I’m beyond stoked to be at Saatchi, the creative energy buzzing around the agency is absolutely palpable and everyone has been super welcoming (despite some lexicon mishaps, like “pants” not meaning “trousers” here).”
Michael Thomason commented, “It’s hard not to see and feel the momentum being generated. I’m humbled to be part of Saatchi’s next chapter.”
Ali Dickinson added, “This is all really exciting. I’d been unhappy with the 4G signal I was getting on my old provider, so when I was given the chance to move to BT + EE I jumped at the chance. Plus, this contract came with an unbelievable free job at Saatchi, which is a massive bonus. I honestly can’t wait to get started.”
Cover image l-r: Ashley Millhollin, Michael Thomason, Ali Dickinson
