AKQA promote Aivory Gaw to Director of Business Development

AKQA promote Aivory Gaw to Director of Business Development

AKQA has promoted Aivory Gaw to Business Development Director for AKQA London. Aivory has been with AKQA since 2013 as a Client Services Lead, and previously as Associate Planning Director. As the youngest member of London’s leadership team, Aivory will be responsible for driving growth across AKQA’s London studio, and reports to Managing Director, Sam Kelly. Before […]

evian Launches #HeroTheZero Initiative with Support from AKQA

evian Launches #HeroTheZero Initiative with Support from AKQA

evian has announced that all of its plastic bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, adopting a ‘circular approach’ to plastic usage. Working in close relationship with an ecosystem of partners, including Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Loop Industries and The Ocean Cleanup, evian will move from a linear model to a circular one where all […]

AKQA appoints Jo Hickson as Head of Technology

AKQA appoints Jo Hickson as Head of Technology

AKQA announces the appointment of Jo Hickson as Head of Technology to lead the core practice out of AKQA’s London studio. This appointment furthers AKQAs ability to meet clients requests for brand experiences powered by the latest technology, including conversational interfaces, data and connected products. Jo will report to Sam Kelly, Managing Director of AKQA’s […]

Bungie and Activision team up with AKQA to Launch the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill

Bungie and Activision team up with AKQA to Launch the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill

Bungie, Activision, and AKQA announced the launch of the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill for Alexa devices.  Bringing to life the ultimate video game sidekick, this announcement is putting gaming at the centre of the smart home, and the first-ever integrated voice companion in a live game experience. AKQA designed a unique, innovative way to enhance […]

AKQA Hires Kirsten Haitz as Executive Analytics Director

AKQA Hires Kirsten Haitz as Executive Analytics Director

AKQA announces the appointment of Kirsten Haitz as the Executive Analytics Director to lead the growing Analytics and Data Science practice out of AKQA’s San Francisco studio. This expansion will help the Data team evolve the ability to deliver highly sophisticated solutions to complex and challenging client requirements. Kirsten will report directly into Michael Andrew, […]

Volvo and AKQA Launch Facebook App That Allows You to Configure Your Ideal Car

Volvo and AKQA Launch Facebook App That Allows You to Configure Your Ideal Car

Volvo Cars and AKQA have launched the first Facebook in-app car configurator built at scale, using the Facebook Canvas API. The project came to life after AKQA worked with Facebook on the proposition and feasibility study of the technology, before pitching the idea to Volvo Car USA. Potential buyers and Volvo fans can use the configurator to create […]

Converse’s ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ Campaign Launches with AKQA

Converse’s ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ Campaign Launches with AKQA

American shoe company Converse, have teamed with creative agency AKQA, to launch their new campaign. ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ aims to position Chucks for a new generation of teenagers, showing them that iconic Chuck Taylors are the perfect pair for whoever and whatever they want to be. “Whoever you are, however you identify, there’s […]

Launch of Wolfenstein II with AKQA and Bethesda Softworks

Launch of Wolfenstein II with AKQA and Bethesda Softworks

AKQA developed a creative strategy to capture the unique in-game world of a Nazi-occupied 1960s America through Nazified pop culture. led the design and production of the game’s identity, including logo, key art, packaging, and supplementary art, as well as the entire Collector’s Edition of the game centered around our Elite Hans concept. The game was […]