Award-winning creative duo Rens Quirijnen and Helen Fernando join DEPT® from TBWA/Neboko
DEPT® is expanding its creative team in the Netherlands by appointing the creative duo Rens Quirijnen and Helen Fernando as Associate Creative Directors. Together, they bring more than a decade of experience delivering award-winning campaigns for clients such as Ford, Volvo and Philips.
Quirijnen and Fernando join DEPT® after spending almost 5 years at TBWA\Neboko, where they created work for national and international brands, including Albert Heijn, McDonald’s and NS. Before that, they worked at leading agencies, including Ogilvy, FHV/BBDO, Grey and Het PR Bureau. Their creative track record has been recognised with over 30 national and international awards, including five Cannes Lions.
As a duo, they are known for blending sharp insights with bold ideas. Starting their careers with disruptive PR stunts and unconventional activations, they have since evolved into crafting 360° campaigns and TV commercials that drive both cultural relevance and business impact.
“When our conversations with DEPT® began, we were instantly excited by the people and the energy,” said Quirijnen and Fernando. “There’s a real sense of optimism and positivity here. Add to that the international creative opportunities, and the choice was an easy one. We can’t wait to create beautiful work with great people – that’s the best part of this job.”
“Rens and Helen are the kind of creatives who can turn sharp insights into big, culture-shaping ideas. Their track record speaks for itself, but what excites me most is their curiosity and positivity – qualities that fit perfectly with the spirit of DEPT®. I’m thrilled to see what we’ll create together for our clients.
”Ramin Bahari, Creative Director at DEPT® Netherlands
This appointment follows DEPT®’s recent expansion of global creative leadership, including Ben Williams as its first Global Chief Creative Officer, Carla del Porto as Executive Creative Director in the U.S., and Käthe Lisson as Executive Creative Director & VP Creative for DACH. The momentum continues DEPT®’s strong 2025, which includes being named Webby’s Agency Network of the Year for the fourth consecutive year and award-winning work for Just Eat Takeaway, NVIDIA, and OpenAI.
