Executive Creative Director
Biography
Gareth O’Brien is Executive Creative Director of BUCK, and leads an integrated collective of designers, artists, and storytellers in Sydney who believe in the power of collaboration. BUCK has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, London, and Sydney. Gareth, a New Zealand-native joined BUCK’s New York studio in 2007. As an Associate Creative Director, he excelled in work involving 2D design, animation, stop-motion, and puppetry. In 2010, he was chosen by the Art Director’s Club as one of its Young Guns, a group of creative professionals 30 years of age and under who are considered “an exclusive community of rebels and prodigies, unsung heroes and rising stars.”
Gareth opened the Sydney office in 2015, which serves household names such as Apple, Airbnb, Adidas, Bankwest, Canva, Gong Cha, Google, and Nike.
Both Gareth and his team have picked up plenty of industry accolades over the years including ADC, D&AD, AGDA, and Best Awards. He has lectured at numerous events such as Semi-Permanent in Auckland, Adobe Make It in Sydney, Node Fest in Melbourne, The Design Conference in Brisbane, and Mindpark in Shenzhen.
Gareth opened the Sydney office in 2015, which serves household names such as Apple, Airbnb, Adidas, Bankwest, Canva, Gong Cha, Google, and Nike.
Both Gareth and his team have picked up plenty of industry accolades over the years including ADC, D&AD, AGDA, and Best Awards. He has lectured at numerous events such as Semi-Permanent in Auckland, Adobe Make It in Sydney, Node Fest in Melbourne, The Design Conference in Brisbane, and Mindpark in Shenzhen.
In his spare time, Gareth is a Dad to two girls, one dog, and a cat. He is an obsessive triathlete and is always looking for the next endurance challenge. Earlier this year, he rode the length of New Zealand with his Dad and brother.
Speaking
Camp Mograph - Brisbane - 2024
Mindpark - Shenzhen 2023
The Design Conference - Brisbane 2022
AEAF - Sydney 2017
Node Fest - Melbourne 2017
Adobe Make It - Sydney 2017
Semi Permanent - Auckland 2010
Juries
The One Club Young Guns 20 - 2022
AGDA Design Awards - Motion - 2021
Best Awards - Motion - 2016
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