Howatson+Company appoints Doug Hamilton and Michael Kleinman as creative director team

Doug Hamilton and Michael Kleinman have joined Howatson+Company as creative directors.

Says Levi Slavin, CCO, Howatson+Company: “I had the good fortune of working with Doug at Anomaly and have been a fan of Michael’s for ages. Both are splendid humans and are extraordinarily talented. I’m absolutely thrilled they joined us in Sydney.”

Says Hamilton and Kleinman: “We’re delighted to be let inside the doors of Howatson+Company. One day in and we can tell it’s stuffed to the gills with lovely, clever humans. Michael and I never got to work together at Droga5, so we’re excited to have the chance now. We’re looking forward to rolling up the sleeves of our matching outfits and getting stuck in.”

Prior to joining Howatson+Company, Hamilton was a creative director at BMF and TBWA. Prior to that, he spent five years in New York at Droga5, and Anomaly. Prior to that he was a child with no inkling you could get paid to dream up ideas for a living.

Kleinman joins Howatson+Company from 72andSunny, where he was head of design. Prior to that, he also spent five years in New York at Droga5 (weird coincidence). Kleinman is a short bio enthusiast and has a peanut allergy.

Howatson+Company have experienced significant growth in 2022, and now have a team of 108 people across their Sydney and Melbourne offices.