Wieden + Kennedy Hires New Leadership for Its Renowned Design Studio

Nicole Jacek and Noreen Morioka to serve as co-heads of design

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Wieden + Kennedy announced it has hired acclaimed design veterans Nicole Jacek and Noreen Morioka to serve as co-heads of design. Together, they will lead the 100-plus employees who are part of the design studio at the agency’s Portland headquarters.

The duo will relocate to Portland and lead creative and new business efforts for the studio, which often collaborates with W+K’s most prominent clients, including Nike, KFC and Airbnb.

Morioka served as chief creative officer for San Francisco-based Japanese luxury skin-care line Tatcha before joining W+K.

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