DEPT® hires Ben Williams as Global Chief Creative Officer to integrate creative capabilities at a global scale
Global marketing services and technology company DEPT® is investing in its integrated creative leadership with the appointment of Ben Williams as its first Global Chief Creative Officer, alongside new creative leaders in the U.S. and Germany.
Williams will further unite DEPT®’s creative and marketing capabilities into an integrated global practice that transforms brands, drives business growth and resonates within culture.
Williams will lead a global team in integrating design, marketing, experience, and technology, delivering brand-defining solutions that create real-world impact for clients, including Google, L’Oréal, PepsiCo, eBay, and Lufthansa.
This investment in creative leadership builds on DEPT®’s momentum in 2025, which has included industry recognition as Webby’s Agency Network of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. Recent award-winning work includes a multisensory AI-powered Squid Game campaign for Just Eat Takeaway, Signs (an AI app developed in collaboration with NVIDIA to teach American Sign Language), and OpenAI’s brand refresh.
“What drew me to DEPT® is their track record of delivering creativity that actually moves the needle for clients. They’ve built world-class capabilities across design, marketing, experience, and technology, but what’s unique is how they fuse these capabilities from the start rather than layering them on afterwards. In a world where brands need to differentiate and build lasting connections across an ever-expanding landscape to succeed, it’s incredibly exciting to join a team that breaks down silos and applies an integrated approach to accelerate brand growth and drive results for clients.
”Ben Williams, Global Chief Creative Officer at DEPT®
Williams brings over 25 years of experience driving design, advertising, and innovation for some of the world’s most iconic brands. As Global Chief Creative Experience Officer at TBWA\Worldwide, he elevated brand positioning and creative strategy across advertising, design, experience, and innovation, partnering with clients such as McDonald’s, adidas, and Nissan to deliver business-transforming, award-winning work. His portfolio includes breakthrough projects such as the Nike+ FuelBand, A/R Jordan with Snapchat, a reimagined Book Club for Oprah Winfrey, and blending culture and commerce to redefine Converse.com. Recognized at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, and The Webby Awards, Williams is known for consistently blending creativity, culture, and technology to build iconic brand experiences and set new industry benchmarks. He will report to Global CEO Dimi Albers and is based in Los Angeles.
New local leadership for a new era of Creative Excellence
Williams will collaborate directly with creative leaders across DEPT®’s markets to ensure that pioneering creative excellence is delivered with local market authenticity and cultural resonance. To deliver on this vision, DEPT® has also strengthened its local creative leadership in several markets:
- In the U.S., the company appointed Carla del Porto as its new Executive Creative Director. Del Porto is an award-winning, integrated Creative Director with two decades of global experience. Having started in film and television, she has led creative at major agencies like R/GA, AKQA, TBWA, VMLY&R, and more.
- In Germany, award-winning creative leader Käthe Lisson has joined as its new Executive Creative Director & VP Creative for the DACH region. With almost 20 years of experience in advertising and brand building, Käthe will lead the team in delivering local work for brands such as Brother, Lieferando, and EA Sports.
“Ben, Carla, and Käthe each understand that the future of creativity lies in seamlessly integrating the diverse capabilities of our teams. Their collective vision aligns perfectly with our belief that creativity is most powerful when it drives brand transformation and business growth while creating meaningful human connections. We’re not just hiring talent. We’re building the creative leadership that will define how brands win in the future.
”Dimi Albers, CEO of DEPT®
