Cannes Lions-winning creative James Sinclair joins Aviva and Disney agency Balloon Dog

by Noelle McElhatton, marketingdirectmag.co.uk 09-Nov-09, 09:00

LONDON - James Sinclair, a former creative director at Leo Burnett and TBWA and a Cannes Lion winner, has joined integrated agency Balloon Dog as creative managing partner.

Balloon Dog's clients include Disney, Adnams, Pret A Manger, Barclays and Aviva, for whom it does brand, direct and digital marketing.

Sinclair's career history spans over 20 years, the last nine of which have been spent at Creative Director level at Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, San Franciscan boutique, OWN&P, Ogilvy & Mather, Lowe Worldwide, TBWA and DDB.

He has produced campaigns for brands including Sony PlayStation, Johnnie Walker, Volkswagen, Harvey Nichols, The Big Issue Foundation, Levis and Ford of Europe.

Sinclair's work has earned six Cannes Lions, and was recently enlisted into the Clio's hall of fame, a US advertising honour.

This is the third senior hire for the Norwich-based agency, following the recent appointments of James Clifton, agency principal, and Greig McCallum, strategic managing partner.