Becky Morriss, with an impressive 11-year tenure at DDB, has ascended to the role of Creative Director, marking a significant milestone in her career journey. Starting as a Designer and evolving into an Art Director, Morriss has been instrumental in driving the agency’s creative endeavors through various transformations, especially during the Group’s rapid expansion under new leadership in recent years.
Her notable contributions include spearheading campaigns such as Jarden’s and the NGV’s ‘Creative Index’, Coles’ ‘Great Lengths For Quality’, ‘Great Value Hands Down’, and ‘The Longest Table’, alongside Porsche’s ‘Taycan Arcade’. These projects have earned her numerous accolades, including over a dozen awards, notably the Best in Show at the 2023 Caples and AWARD Award.Reflecting on her new role, Morriss expresses profound pride, stating, “Assuming the role of Creative Director fills me with immense pride. It’s been exciting to see the creative landscape transform, particularly with more female representation across industry leadership. Being acknowledged in this capacity is truly gratifying, and I’m excited to continue making world-class work and fostering our wonderful and talented creative department.”Additionally, Morriss is an active member of the Aunties and has been a mentor at AWARD School for several years.Psembi Kinstan, Group ECD at DDB Group Melbourne, commends Morriss for her outstanding contributions and generous spirit, highlighting her role in elevating the agency’s creative standards. He adds, “This promotion, coupled with Sarah’s recent joining, only makes our creative bench of world-class talent all the stronger. Go Becky. Go Sarah.”Alongside Morriss’ promotion, DDB Group Melbourne has welcomed Sarah Tonner as the new Creative Services and Traffic Manager. With prior experience as Creative Operations Director at Wunderman Thompson Sydney and Melbourne, Tonner brings a wealth of expertise to her role, where she will oversee operations within the creative department, nurturing creativity, culture, and career development among the team of over 40 creatives.