At 36 years, Amir Kassaei is one of the youngest chief creative officers in Europe. He was born in Iran, brought up in Austria educated in France. He started his career as copywriter for TBWA and Barci & Partner and then became copywriter, creative Director and executive creative Director at Springer & Jacoby.

Since 2003 he is Chief Creative Officer and Associate Partner of the DDB Group in Germany, with offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Dusseldorf, catapulting the agency from nowhere to a place among the most creative agencies in Germany. He developed campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, smart, Coca-Cola, Allianz, Apple, Adidas and and currently for Volkswagen, Spiegel etc.

With over 500 national and international awards (Cannes, Clio, London International Advertising Award, Epica, Art Directors Club Germany, Art Directors Club New York, Eurobest, Cresta, Golden Award of Montreux, One Show, CCA, and others) he is one of the most renowned creatives in Europe.

Amir Kassaei is a member of ADC Germany, ADC New York, D&AD and CCA.

DDB was voted the Global Agency Network of the Year by Adweek, and according to the Gunn Report it is "the most creative network in the world".

Credits

Idea: Amir Kassaei

Art director: Michael Milczarek

Production assistant: Stefanie Schuster

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