Brand experience agency Avantgarde London has hired two senior team members: Rachel Lewandowska as client services director and Steve Hickery as creative director.
The hires come following a wave of growth for the agency, with 11 new hires across the client services, creative, digital, new business and operational teams over the last two months.
(Left to right: Danielle Maidana-Power, project director (automotive); Bryan Mulholland, senior digital project manager; Michaela Savage, project Director (automotive); Maryam Hussain, design director (retail specialist); Steve Hickery, creative director; Rachel Lewandowska, client services director; Corey Danaher, 3D junior designer and Nicky Kill, project manager).
Roles and responsibilities
Lewandowska (pictured right) joins the agency following a 12-year stint at Initials CX, specifically from her role as head of experiential, which she held since 2015.
As part of the senior leadership team at Initials CX, she was also responsible for people and culture, which she will continue to focus on at Avantgarde alongside her wider remit.
Utilising her management experience to support the team, Lewandowska will work closely with Lesley Anne Bleakney, Avantgarde’s new chief people officer. Reporting to Avantgarde London’s managing director, Stuart Bradbury, Lewandowska will also work on clients including eBay, Porsche, Credit Suisse, Honda, La Espanola and Bridgestone, utilising her FMCG and alcohol expertise on behalf of the UK and global teams.
Coming from his previous role as creative director at Glock, Hickery (pictured left) will be responsible for specific clients including Jaguar Land Rover, Credit Suisse, eBay and Bridgestone – with a particular focus on helping drive agency new business.
