Ola is currently the Executive Creative Director at Hinge based in New York City.

Prior to this role, they were the Brand Experience Director within the Global Creative Studio at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. They lead a team responsible for breaking new ground by driving storytelling to new levels. Through bleeding edge digital innovation their role as a brand exploration leader was to set out to create one-of-a-kind Experiences at Nike.

Ola first joined Nike as the Global Design Director of Editorial. They were part of an experimental team defining new forms of storytelling.

Before heading to Oregon, Ola joined Spotify in New York City to kick off its first internal Global Creative Marketing team. While at the company, they worked on the launch of Billie Eilish’s debut 5x Grammy winning album, brought in an in-house astrologer to create Cosmic Playlists and even offered President Barack Obama his first job post presidency.  Before their time at Spotify, they worked at BBH New York launching the Netflix #FU2016 campaign that claimed the coveted Titanium Grand Prix at Cannes amongst other recognitions. Their journey started over a decade ago as an Art Director at Crispin Porter and Bogusky in Miami.

Ola has been humbled to be recipient of Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, One Club, and Webby awards for thier work. They are a two-time Young Gun finalist, a 2018 Cannes SIBI Delegate and a 2017 One Show Next Creative Leader.

Experience
Hinge - ECD - New York City
Nike - Global Creative - WHQ Portland
Spotify- Global Creative - New York City
Bartle Bogle Hegarty - New York City
Crispin Porter Bogusky - Boulder & Miami

Recognition
2x Young Guns Finalist
2018 Cannes See It Be It Delegate
2017 OneClub NEXT Leader

Select Clients
Nike 
Netflix
Calvin Klein
Microsoft
vitaminwater
Harman/Kardon
Hulu
Spotify

Awards

2020
Art Directors Club Judge: Brand/Communication Design 

2019
Clio Gold/ Event Design / Billie Ellish Experience

2018
D&AD Wood Pencil / Film Advertising /Spotify Dinner
Clio Silver / Integrated Campaign/ Rap Caviar
Clio Bronze / Film / Commercials/ Spotify Dinner
Clio Bronze / Film / Commercials/ Spotify Chase
Clio Music Shortlist / Film Technique / Spotify Chase
Clio Music Shortlist / Film Technique / Spotify Horror

2017
Cannes Lion  Silver / PR - Real time response / President of Playlists
Cannes Lion Bronze  / Media / President of Playlists
One Show Gold / PR /Proactive Communications / President of Playlists
One Show Bronze / Social Media /Real-Time Response/ President of Playlists
Art Directors Club Silver / Copywriting for Digital / President of Playlists
Webbys / PR / Guerilla & Innovation / President of Playlists
D&AD Wood Pencil / Digital marketing / Tactical / President of Playlists

2016
Cannes Integrated Grand Prix / Netflix House of Cards
Cannes Lion Gold / Netflix House of Cards
Cannes Lion Silver / Netflix House of Cards
Cannes Lion Silver / Netflix House of Cards
One Show Gold / Branded Entertainment / Netflix House of Cards
One Show Silver / Interactive / Netflix House of Cards
One Show Silver / Integrated / Netflix House of Cards
D&AD Graphite Pencil / Integrated & Innovative Media/ Netflix House of Cards
D&AD Graphite Pencil / Earned Media/ Netflix House of Cards
Andy’s Integrated Gold / Netflix House of Cards
Art Directors Club Silver / Integrated/ Netflix House of Cards

2015
FWA Site of the Day / Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
FWA Mobile /  Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
FWA Shortlist / RatTrap
FWA Shortlist / Metlife Piano Banner