29 Rising Agency Stars Who Are Keeping Advertising Relevant, Fresh and Fascinating

Meet the next generation of creative icons

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Unafraid and unintimidated by change, today’s emerging creative superstars reflect everything the ad industry aspires to be: diverse, principled, restlessly innovative and personally interwoven with the complex cultures marketers have consistently struggled to understand. These are the faces of a new creative class, and they’re ready to bulldoze every obstacle and outdated institution that gets in their way.

Kako Mendez and Robbin Ingvarsson
Associate Creative Directors, TBWA\Media Arts Lab

When it comes to the emotional power of film, Kako Mendez is a true believer—so much so that he created an app called Feelm that helps you find the right movie for your current mood rather than your favorite genre.

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This story first appeared in the June 11, 2018, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.