Integrated creative company Brand New School has expanded its directorial roster with the addition of acclaimed British director Ahmet Ahmet (pictured). Ahmet has worked with brands including Mercedes, BMW, Nike, Honda, and Apple, drawing from his background as an award-winning designer. He began his career as a BBC director, before moving to Los Angeles to work as a creative director for Imaginary Forces, later moving to Prologue before becoming an independent director.
“For years, Ahmet’s work has stood out to me – perfectly blending elegant design and live action,” said Brand New School Managing Partner Devin Brook. “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Ahmet to Brand New School, and look forward to collaborating with such a visionary creator.”
In other news, leading editorial house Rock Paper Scissors has announced the return of Dave Sellars as an executive producer. The UK native “came to the United States in 1994 for a vacation and never went home.” He started his career at Rock Paper Scissors in 1997 and returns to the company with with extensive post-production experience working with brands such as Apple, Target, Nike, Coca-Cola, Gap, Calvin Klein, and Xbox.