Next Creative Leaders

Next Creative Leaders is a portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a global platform to talented, gender expansive creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership.

Next Creative Leaders 2023 Jury

Gavin Lester

Partner + Chief Creative Officer

Zambezi

Gavin Lester is a seasoned creative with over 20 years of advertising experience that spanned two continents before landing at Zambezi as Partner + Chief Creative Officer in 2017. There he has overseen work on brands like Beats by Dre, UKG, Traeger, TaylorMade, and just recently, Under Armour. Lester rose to the top of the industry working at notable agencies like 180, BBH London, GS&P, and Deutsch LA. Throughout his career he's led attention-grabbing campaigns such as Google's 'Year in Search' 2016;Levi Odyssey;and Beats by Dre Powerbeats Pro;and has worked across an array of categories for clients like KFC, Audi, Google TV, Sony, Netflix, Nintendo, Sprint, and Comcast. In addition to his career in advertising, Lester is a fine artist. His art intends to celebrate and explain individuality in a trending world;and encourages others to find creativity in unexpected places.

 

 

 



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