Danny Pattison and Max Rapley
The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song, has appointed senior creatives Danny Pattison and Max Rapley as co-creative directors.
Tara Ford, Creative Director, Growth Markets, The Monkeys & Accenture Song, said the group is thrilled to promote Max and Danny to ACD roles.
“They are well-deserved as they have proven themselves time and time again to be great talents and great leaders in the making,” Ford said.
“They’ve been a natural inspiration for teams and building culture, so I’m excited to see where they take this next.”
Pattison said he is excited to take this next step in his career.
“With the help of Tara Ford, Barbara Humphreys, the agency’s executive director, and the rest of the leadership team, I am excited to take the agency to greater heights,” Pattison said.
With over 10 years’ experience in advertising in London and Sydney, Pattison has worked with global brands such as Adidas, Amazon and Unilever, as well as key Australian companies such as NRMA Insurance, Telstra, Blackmores, CGU and MLA.
Pattison has taught at AWARD School twice and is also an experienced filmmaker.
Rapley said the opportunity to start leading the business with Danny, the kindest person in Glasgow ever, was exciting.
“During my time at The Monkeys, I was fortunate enough to work on some of the biggest brands in the country, under the guidance of the best creative leaders in the region,” said Rapley.
Rapley also has 10 years experience between Sydney and Los Angeles, and has completed work for global and Australian clients including Amazon, Telstra, NRMA Insurance, Crown, Tourism Western Australia, SMEG, HCF, a2 Milk Company, David Jones and the Art Gallery of NSW.
Rapley has also taught at AWARD School and helped develop and launch Mood Tea, a social enterprise to combat youth suicide.
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