Netherlands-based creative agency Dawn has appointed five new team members as it continues to invest in its future growth.
The company earlier said it had completed a management buy-out to regain its status as an independent agency.
The agency said the appointments further strengthen its expertise across craft, culture and strategy, and mark another milestone in a successful period for the business.
The five new hires are across creative, strategy, design, account management and project management, reflecting Dawn’s sharpened focus on its core specialisms: brand strategy, brand identity and high-quality creativity designed to build brands for the long term.
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Timo ter Braak has joined the creative team as Senior Art Director. Having previously worked at INDIE, Herc and ACE, Timo brings a healthy dose of cynicism and a distinctive perspective to the role.
Amber Haank joins as Senior Strategy Consultant. She brings a decade of experience, most recently as a Cultural Strategist at ACE. Before that, she was one of the driving forces behind AMARU and worked at Glasnost.
Haank is known for her focus on social impact and her instinct for cultural relevance.
Anne Bakker joins the team as Account Director. Over the past several years, she has worked independently with fashion and lifestyle brands, and most recently spent four years at Havas Lemz.
Dora Visky joins Dawn from DEPT as Creative Designer. She was drawn to the agency’s culture, its work with meaningful impact and the central role that design plays in the creative process.
Finally, Maryam Wasteen joins Dawn as a Project Manager through the agency’s traineeship programme after completing her degree in Creative Business.
Dawn launched the programme in 2021 in response to the barriers many graduates face when entering the creative industry.
The traineeship provides an entry point for emerging talent, who spend nine months working as fully-integrated members of the team while receiving intensive mentoring and support.
“This new chapter for the agency is more focused than ever on sharp minds, clear direction and distinctive creativity,” said Marjolein Huisinga, co-Owner and Managing Partner at Dawn.
“Each of these new hires embodies that: people who are willing to take risks, take initiative and, above all, aren’t afraid to learn, lead and shake things up along the way.”