2023 Creative LIAisons Coaches
Carren O'Keefe
Chief Creative OfficerDigitas UK
London
Carren O’Keefe is the Executive Creative Director of AnalogFolk AMS, an independent global creative agency using digital to make the analog world better.
Her passion is using technology to leave the industry, and the world, better than she found it. In 2015, Carren founded AnalogFolk Portland, becoming the first female founding partner in AF’s global network. In 2020, she relocated to Amsterdam to help the network expand into a new market, creating digital-first work for Diageo, Nike, Netflix, Foot Locker and Bugaboo. Including Nike’s new ‘Mind Sets’ program to destigmatise the topic of mental health and use movement to positively impact mental well-being. The relaunch of Johnnie Walker’s iconic ‘Keep Walking’ campaign in over 50+ markets. And ‘Magic’s In the Air’ – Nike’s 2022 Air Max Day campaign created with kids, for kids in Nikeland on Roblox.
She’s been named one of 27 senior agency leaders who are charting a new course for the industry in Adweek's Creative 100 list and shortlisted by Creativepool Annual as the Creative Leader of the Year for 2022. She has judged Cannes Lions Mobile 2022, London International Awards Creativity in the Metaverse & Evolution 2022, D&AD Digital 2020, and The One Show Interactive & Online 2019.
Her passion is using technology to leave the industry, and the world, better than she found it. In 2015, Carren founded AnalogFolk Portland, becoming the first female founding partner in AF’s global network. In 2020, she relocated to Amsterdam to help the network expand into a new market, creating digital-first work for Diageo, Nike, Netflix, Foot Locker and Bugaboo. Including Nike’s new ‘Mind Sets’ program to destigmatise the topic of mental health and use movement to positively impact mental well-being. The relaunch of Johnnie Walker’s iconic ‘Keep Walking’ campaign in over 50+ markets. And ‘Magic’s In the Air’ – Nike’s 2022 Air Max Day campaign created with kids, for kids in Nikeland on Roblox.
She’s been named one of 27 senior agency leaders who are charting a new course for the industry in Adweek's Creative 100 list and shortlisted by Creativepool Annual as the Creative Leader of the Year for 2022. She has judged Cannes Lions Mobile 2022, London International Awards Creativity in the Metaverse & Evolution 2022, D&AD Digital 2020, and The One Show Interactive & Online 2019.