AUCKLAND, Today: Motion Sickness has landed another big international nod, with the independent creative company ranked #3 independent agency in the world in The One Show Global Creative Rankings.
The ranking was announced at The One Club for Creativity’s One Show in New York, where Motion Sickness picked up multiple pencils across several campaigns.
Among the wins was the Fusion Pencil, one of the show’s most sought-after honours, for Whānau Ora: The Māori Roll Call.
The campaign also received a Sustainable Development Goals Pencil, recognising creative work that supports the United Nations’ global framework for people and planet.
Created to drive enrolment on the Māori electoral roll, The Māori Roll Call is fast becoming one of the most internationally recognised indigenous campaigns in the world.
Motion Sickness also picked up a Bronze Pencil in Creative Effectiveness for The Best Place In The World To Have Herpes.
The agency added six merits across Karangahape Returns, The Best Place In The World To Have Herpes, and The Māori Roll Call.
“To be ranked the #3 independent agency in the world is pretty hard to get your head around,” says Alex McManus, Partner / GM. “More than anything though, I think it reflects the ambition of the clients we get to work with, and the talent of the people inside this company.
“To be ranked the #3 independent agency in the world is pretty hard to get your head around.” – Alex McManus, Partner / GM
“The rankings are a reflection of just how good this team is. We’ve always believed Motion Sickness could stand alongside the best creative companies in the world, so seeing that recognised at The One Show, as the company continues to grow internationally, is incredibly rewarding.”
The global rankings also gave several Motion Sickness team members their own moment in the spotlight across the Asia Pacific region.
Sam Stuchbury was ranked #1 Executive Creative Director in Asia Pacific, while Melina Fiolitakis was named #1 Creative Director in Asia Pacific.
Logan Barnes ranked #2 Strategist, Hamish Steptoe ranked #2 Art Director, and Hilary Ngan Kee ranked #3 Head of Strategy.
For Hilary, Logan and Mel, the rankings were driven by work across The Best Place In The World To Have Herpes and The Māori Roll Call.
Sam Stuchbury and Hamish Steptoe’s rankings were also boosted by those campaigns, alongside Karangahape Returns, which also had a strong showing at the awards.
Motion Sickness has built its name on creative work that can swing from bold commercial campaigns to tricky social issues without getting squeamish.
That includes work spanning sexual health, indigenous civic participation and online safety, a mix that is clearly cutting through well beyond New Zealand.
The latest One Show results add another milestone to Motion Sickness’ run of international recognition, as the independent creative company continues growing its presence offshore.
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