Integrated branding specialist Blue Marlin is delighted to announce that Simon Pendry will be joining as creative director of its London office.

David Hodgson, Blue Marlin co-founder

Pendry is currently a senior design director at Jones Knowles Ritchie.

Blue Marlin co-founder David Hodgson comments: “It goes without saying that Simon is an immensely creative individual – he is a real big picture person, and a great cultural fit with Blue Marlin. We can’t wait to get him on board.”

Hodgson noted that the calibre of senior talent in the UK is remarkably high. “If the people that have approached us are indicative of UK creativity, then the industry is in great shape for the future. We have been flattered by the amount of interest the CD role has generated and hope to offer some of the applicants other roles as we continue with our international expansion,” he noted.

Blue Marlin has just opened an office in Singapore to further its presence in South East Asia. The agency, which also has operations in New York, Sydney and Bangkok, is looking at expansion in a number of markets following an extensive series of new business wins in India and Latin America. “We’re going to have to find a way of off-setting our Air Miles,” Hodgson adds.

Pendry will join Blue Marlin in the New Year.