Human expands with Chicago Office led by veteran creative director Justin Hori

Pushing its industry-leading talents into fresh territories, Human is joining the robust Chicago creative market with a new West Loop studio and office under the leadership of veteran composer/producer Justin Hori. 

Already hosting offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, the expansion stretches the reach of audio excellence that Human is known for, enabling the company to serve as the ideal music and audio partner for Midwestern clients and collaborators.

As the principal creative for the Chicago market, Hori will bring out the very best artistry from Human’s team of composers. A composer himself, Hori’s track record for pairing the client’s visuals with the perfect audio identity has resulted in the creation of transformative narratives across advertising, film and digital.

“Justin’s artistic output in the commercial space is prolific,” says partner Gareth Williams. “There’s equal parts poise and fun behind his vision for Human Chicago. He’s got a strong kinship and connection to the area, and we couldn’t be happier to have him carve out our footprint there.”

From learning to DJ at age 13, to working at legendary haunt Gramaphone Records, to studying music theory and composition at Columbia College, Hori’s immersion in the Chicago music scene has always influenced his work. He began his career at com/track and Comma Music, before moving to open Comma’s Los Angeles office. From there, Hori joined Squeak E Clean, where he served as creative director for the past five years.

Returning to Chicago in 2016, Hori didn’t miss a beat. As he says, “There’s an amazing community of independent artists and musicians in Chicago that are interested in working with brands, and I’m in a prime position to make that happen.”