Crispin Porter + Bogusky hires Robert Kleman and Liem Nguyen to join their Miami office

Former top asian-based creatives Robert Kleman and Liem Nyguen have joined one of the USA’s most respected agencies, Crispin Porter + Bogusky Miami.

Kleman (left) joins as creative director and arrives at CP+B from a long stint doing freelance work for BBDO New York as well as a long career with many of the world’s most successful agencies. Prior to BBDO, Kleman worked at BBH New York as associate creative director; Euro RSCG Worldwide NY as executive creative director on the Dos Equis and Kraft accounts; and TBWA\Chiat\Day New York as associate creative director on the Absolut Vodka account.

Kleman first made a name for himself during the six years he spent at TBWA\Singapore, where he would eventually rise to creative partner and head up the Sony, BMW and MINI accounts. For his work, Kleman was named the ‘Number One Most Awarded Creative in Asia’ by Campaign Brief Asia magazine for two years straight in 2005 and 2006.

Nguyen (left) joins as senior art director and comes to CP+B from Lowe Bangkokwhere he was an associate creative director overseeing the Signal,Closeup, Rexona, Citra and Wall’s accounts. Prior to Lowe Bangkok,Nguyen worked at Publicis as an art director on the BMW, Coca Cola andJamba Juice accounts, and before that, DDB New York, where he producedwork for the NY Lottery. Nguyen has received many awards for hiscreative campaigns, including a gold cube at the Art Director’s Club,gold and silver at the ADDY Awards, and appearances in the ADC Annualand Graphics Annual.

“It takes a certain kind of passion to stayindoors when there are palm trees and a beach just outside yourwindow,” said Ari Merkin, VP/Executive Creative Director at CP+B.”Robert and Liem have that passion in spades. They are two brilliantand inspired creatives. I’m so proud to have them join our brandspankin’ new team in Miami.”