Award winning Gareth McPherson joins Machine as Creative Director
Posted: August 1, 2012
McPherson, ex Ogilvy Cape Town Group Creative Head, has over 11 years of experience working across blue-chip brands such as Volkswagen, Kraft Foods, Castle, Carling Black Label, BP, and Castrol. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious local and international awards, including Loeries, One Show, Cannes, D&AD, Clios, Eagles, and Apex.
McPherson will work closely alongside Jake Bester, Group Creative Director at Machine
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