Ely returns to Moscow as BBDO creative director

US Sydney creative, Adrian Ely has accepted a role as creative director at BBDO Moscow – effective early October – where he previously spent a year at Saatchi & Saatchi Russia, working with Aussie CD, Stuart Robinson and Kiwi writer, Daniel Lunn.

More recently, he’s spent the last two years at US Sydney alongside Nigel Clark, during which time they won numerous accolades, including a bunch of of awards at AWARD, One Show, Sirens, Promax and the Outdoor Awards.

“It was a tough decision to leave Australia again. And working at USSydney has been a real pleasure. But the chance to join BBDO, theworldwide network of the year, is an opportunity I just couldn’tresist.” said Ely.

Says Josh Moore, executive creative directorat US Sydney: “The past year has been a great year for our business andnow a sad one. Ade’s a very talented guy who has the ear of every partof the Razor group.He will make a fantastic CD, colleague and friend toeveryone in BBDO. We’re missing him already. Best wishes from all of US.”