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With over 25 years of award-winning advertising experience on some of the world’s biggest brands, Kim Pick has worked at leading agencies in New York, London, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Kim began her career as a journalist before switching to copywriting in Australia. By her mid-20s, she was appointed Creative Director of McCann Erickson Singapore, working on accounts across Southeast Asia. Moving to the UK, she joined Saatchi & Saatchi London, where she was promoted to Regional Creative Director on P&G accounts for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Kim was ECD of RAPP New York until 2014, when she returned to the New Zealand industry, joining Colenso BBDO as Creative Director. She was appointed national Executive Creative Director of VMLY&R New Zealand in 2018. In addition to the work, she is passionate about the industry and talent development. A member of the New Zealand Communications Council Inclusiveness and Diversity committee, she regularly contributes to industry thought leadership panels, as well as serving on local and international award juries.