Multi-award-winning creative Chris Andrews has joined Ogilvy Melbourne in the role of Group Creative Director.

Andrews, who has previously worked at Special and has been recognised at major shows including Cannes, Oneshow, D&AD, Spikes, and AWARD, brings a wealth of experience to the team. His career has seen him work at several major Melbourne creative shops, including CHE Proximity, DDB, BMF, and the former JWT.

Ogilvy Melbourne's ECD, Hilary Badger, was upbeat about Andrews joining the team, stating his approach aligns with the high ambitions of their clients.

"Chris comes with an impeccable track record of great ideas across many categories in Melbourne’s best agencies," said Badger. "I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome him to Ogilvy, as we continue to build a very strong, globally competitive creative offering here in Melbourne. What Chris brings in ability, he matches in humanity. He’s the right combination of ambitious and principled, which are two qualities I highly rate."

Andrews said: "Meeting Hilary for the first time, I was won over by her vision and ambition for Ogilvy Melbourne. I've now seen first-hand that the creative goals of the agency and its clients are very much aligned. That's rare for any creative business really, so I'm very glad I'm here and am looking forward to playing my part in the next chapter of Ogilvy Melbourne," Andrews said.

Andrews' appointment follows a series of recent creative hires at Ogilvy Melbourne, including Ant Simmons who joined as GCD in October. Over the past year, Ogilvy's creative ranks have expanded with appointments such as Clark Edwards as joint Sydney ECD with Bridget Jung, the promotion of Miriam Wells to Chief Creative Officer Ogilvy PR, and Nina East to Group Creative Director of Ogilvy Health.