LONDON, February 2, 2017
Global brand strategy, design and experience firm Siegel+Gale today announced the appointment of Steve Owen to executive creative director. Owen brings more than 20 years of design and branding experience to the firm and will oversee its expanding creative practice in EMEA.
Commenting on the new appointment, Philip Davies, EMEA president of Siegel+Gale, said: “We’re delighted Steve is joining our EMEA team. His experience as a simplifier with a passion for design and language will add to our capabilities in the region. Steve’s ability to distill complexity into consistently engaging brand experiences is what sets him apart.”
Owen joins Siegel+Gale from Heavenly and, prior to that, Landor Associates where he served as executive creative director. Throughout his career, Owen has led numerous creative projects for global clients including England Rugby, Patek Philippe, Jaguar Cars, Warner Bros, ITN and Amnesty International. His design accolades include golds in DBA Design Effectiveness, the Marketing Society Awards, a Critique Award and eight D&AD Pencils.
“I can’t describe how excited I am to be joining Siegel+Gale,” said Owen. “From the moment I met Philip and his team I knew this was a place I wanted to work. A belief in creating compelling, modern brand experiences through honesty, integrity and simplicity is at the heart of everything Siegel+Gale does. It’s a philosophy I also hold dear, and I look forward to helping deliver this ethos to the highest possible creative standard.”
