We have a new guy
The art director fairy breezed into Hive last week and deposited Kieran. He’s a tall, laid back bloke who is fond of cashew nuts and Corona and whose desk at this very minute is peppered with ideas and design of a vibrant calibre.
Kieran, where have you been all my life? Actually, it’s just a few months since we began feeling the need for another full-time workhorse. Since then, we’ve gathered even more exciting brands and are gearing up for some roaring creative.
Kieran and I are not a traditional creative partnership. Forgive me for finding the concept rather insular, somehow greedy - definitely 1980s-like. Maybe I’m just sulking because no-one has never wanted to be my creative partner.
There’s something special about two people on the same mission, hence marriage and comedy partnerships. This helps you raise children and write entertaining stuff, which must both be really hard. Also, we like to see people playing together. But when you’re at work surrounded by loads of different brains, why milk just the one?
Working with others helps people thrive intellectually and creatively, and for me, the more other people, the better. Everyone’s creative. The message is true to Hive’s goals - we all get stuck in. It’s nice.
It’s the way forward. The days of saying “creatives” and “suits” are surely slipping into extinction. It’s my prediction for the decade. (Note: only 2 years left, people!)
Anyway, I’ve completely drifted from the key message of this article which was to say….
Welcome to the buzz shop, Kieran.
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