Global brand strategy, design and experience firm Siegel+Gale has appointed Steve Owen as executive creative director. Owen brings more than 20 years of design and branding experience to the firm and will oversee its expanding creative practice in EMEA.

"We’re delighted Steve is joining our EMEA team," says EMEA president of Siegel+Gale, Philip Davies. "His experience as a simplifier with a passion for design and language will add to our capabilities in the region. Steve’s ability to distill complexity into consistently engaging brand experiences is what sets him apart."

Owen joins Siegel+Gale from Heavenly and, prior to that, Landor Associates where he served as executive creative director. Throughout his career, Owen has led numerous creative projects for global clients including England Rugby, Patek Philippe, Jaguar Cars, Warner Bros, ITN and Amnesty International.

"I can’t describe how excited I am to be joining Siegel+Gale,” says Owen. “From the moment I met Philip and his team I knew this was a place I wanted to work. A belief in creating compelling, modern brand experiences through honesty, integrity and simplicity is at the heart of everything Siegel+Gale does. It’s a philosophy I also hold dear, and I look forward to helping deliver this ethos to the highest possible creative standard."