Aussie expat Samira Ansari departs JWT for creative director gig at TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York

Aussie expat Samira Ansari has resigned from JWT to join TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York as creative director.

Ansari has spent the last two and a half years at JWT NY working with Aussie expat ECD Sarah Barclay on brands such as Kotex, Wilkinson Sword/Schick, Cadbury Halls, Cadbury Trident, The International Andy Award, Macy’s and Kleenex. The Kotex campaign is doing the rounds at award shows right now and performing quite well.

Previously, Ansari was at Saatchi & Saatchi, Paris for five years relaunching the giant brand Ariel/Dash throughout Europe. She also worked on Toyota and Amnesty International during that time.

Samira began her career over ten years ago at Cummins and Partners, Melbourne working on planes, trains and automobiles.

Over the years, her work has been recognized by Cannes, the D&AD, Clio and the ADC.