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Account Director / Creative Director

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By Rhys.

GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES

Whoever said good things come in twos was lying like a rug. From left to right, please give a warm n' fuzzy welcome to... Jo, our new Head of Content for Maybelline New York. Creative story teller and former features director at Cleo Mag, Jo recently returned to balmy Melbourne after writing & styling her way around Sydney the last few years. Jack, our man in the middle/Junior Designer/groover will be part of the team for the next 12 months from Swinburne's IP program. And to the right we have Zia. Our new Senior Digi Producer from the UK. She has an amazing collection of one-sies. We love her. Our master plan is working... (evil laugh).

MAYBE SHE’S BORN WITH IT

On Tuesday afternoon the team here at ABLT received the awesomely incredible news that we scooped Maybelline New York’s digital advertising account following a competitive pitch against three of Melbourne’s bigger digi shops. To say there were a few tenderloins in the studio Wednesday morning is a bit of an understatement! Such exciting times ahead! (Full press release available here)

Melbourne’s CBD gets a hip new neighbour

And the good news keeps rolling in... ABLT has been engaged to design a new site and CMS build for an exciting new project by Vic Urban and MEFL. Due for completion in July, 'The Nicholson' is a new style of urban village situated in East Coburg. All you greenies watch this space as it's set to break new ground rules in environmental and sustainability principles.

soho’s new kid on the block

Since opening their doors in Autumn 2010, Tilley & Charmichael have fast become Soho's go-to hairdressing salon for the British celeb. They needed a sexy and playful new site & logo and we were more than happy to oblige. Cheers to Will in the studio for pushing this one through. Pass the shabbly, oh sweetie darling!

here kitty kitty

Tobes & Fu and their adoring fan base at Cute Boys with Cats. Meow.

We’ve arrived in the West

After nearly 4 weeks we're finally in our new studio. With huge efforts by Tobie in painting, installing kitchens & what-not and help from friends on weekends and after dark we've made it; we're here. Obviously, with these things there's a bit to organise to feel fully at home, but it's unanimous - the feel here is nothing short of amazing. The space, the aura (if I can say that) & personality of the place has to be experienced. Come by some time - we're looking forward to some visitors.