Nico Leviste joins Propel Manila as Creative Director

Fresh from its Boomerang award wins in The Philippines, independent creative digital house Propel Manila has appointed Nico Leviste as Creative Director.

Leviste (pictured) brings with him 10 prolific years in creative communications. Prior to joining Propel Manila, he worked at notable agencies such as UBI World TV (Australia), FCB Manila, Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, and most recently, DDB Philippines. He’s received recognition for his work at New York Festivals, Boomerang Awards, Adobo Design Awards, Youtube Awards, to name a few. In his new role at Propel Manila, Leviste will lead the creative direction for UNIQLO, Grab, UnionBank, Kiehl’s, SM, among others.

“I’ve always wanted to join Propel Manila. I see a future-ready agency equipped with the right tools and agile enough in its structure to constantly evolve with the landscape of the business,” said Leviste. “But more importantly, I see a culture of passion to create work that’s innovative, stands for something, and makes a difference. I am privileged to now be a part of this team and look forward to helping the agency go even further than it already has.”

“We’re happy to welcome a young creative leader who truly understands digital and commerce, is passionate about innovation, and has the creative stamina to never stop finding ideas that make our brands matter more to people,” said Creative Chief Raymund Sison. “We’re excited to witness Nico help propel our creative work forward.”