Matias wins promotion

Global advertising agency network AKQA has announced the promotion of Carlos Matias to international design director. In his new role, Matias will oversee the design and branding practices across AKQA’s offices in the US and Europe. He will be based in New York, reporting into both Duan Evans, international executive creative director, and Giles McCormack, international managing director. He has been with the agency since 2011 and, prior to his promotion, served as design director in AKQA’s London office.