Palace lures Swinburne from DDB New Zealand

CB Exclusive – Award-winningKiwi creative Matt Swinburne has been signed by The Campaign PalaceSydney, lured from DDB New Zealand, Campaign Brief’s current NZ Agencyof the Year.

Says Palace Sydney executive creative director,Cameron Hoelter: “Matt’s proven to be one of the best young talents inthe region and we’re ecstatic to have him. I look forward to watchinghis star rise even further, just from much closer quarters.”

Swinburne started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi NZ where he spenthis first few months working out of the reception area. During hisfour-year stay at Saatchi he worked with a number of talented creativepeople including an Irishman, an Englishman, and a number of Kiwis andAussies. In 2007, Matt transferred to Saatchi’s New York office on abrief secondment. He has spent his last year at DDB in Auckland workingunder ECD Toby Talbot.

Along the way, Swinburne has bagged a clutch of AWARD pencils, Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio and Young Guns awards.

Says Swinburne: “I’m really excited to be working with Cam and a newteam, in a new country, and with an old school mate, John Koay. ThePalace has some great clients and a lot of talented people.”