About Zac Ong

Hey, I'm Zac Ong, A Creative Director currently working at TBWA\Media Arts Lab APAC, The Bespoke Agency for Apple.

Zac started his advertising career as a Creative Technologist at BBH Singapore, he worked for the Nike regional account and produced award-winning work, he was named Singapore's #1 most awarded creative by Campaign Brief Asia back in 2018.

After 5 years with BBH Singapore, he decided to move to AKQA New York and continue work for the Nike global account as well as Beats by Dre.

He then continued his creative venture to Mullenlowe New York and worked for Burger King, JetBlue, and E*TRADE accounts.

In 2020, he returned to BBH New York and worked as Associate Creative Director for Google, Samsung, and Marvel accounts.

After spending 40 months in New York, he decided to move back to Singapore and joined TBWA\Media Arts Lab, working for Apple in APAC regions.

AWARDS

Year

Brand

Project

Awards

Won

2023

Apple

Fursat

Cannes Lions

1 Bronze

2023

Apple

Fursat

The One Show Global

1 Bronze

2023

Apple

Fursat

The One Show Asia

2 Silver, 1 Merit

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Shots Awards

2 Gold

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Award Awards

1 Silver, 2 Bronze

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

D&AD

1 Graphite Pencil

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

The One Show Global

1 Merit

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Andy Awards

1 Gold

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Webby Awards

2 Webby Winner

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Clios Awards

1 Shortlisted

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

Spikes Asia

1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze

2023

Apple

Those That Follow

The One Show Asia

2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

2022

Apple

Those That Follow

Ciclope Global

1 Gold

2022

Apple

Those That Follow

Ciclope Asia

Grand Prix + Agency of the year

2021

NWHM

Glass Ceiling Breaker

The One Show

1 Gold

2018

Ikea

Human Catologue

Webby Awards

2 Webby Winner

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Cannes Lions

4 Gold, 5 Silver, 6 Bronze

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

D&AD

7 Wood Pencil, 1 Graphite Pencil

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Webby Awards

1 Webby Winner

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Clios Sports Awards

Grand Prix, 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Shortlisted

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

The One Show

1 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze, 3 Merit

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Andy Awards

1 Silver

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Epica Awards

1 Gold

2017

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

Code Awards

1 Best Craft

2016

Nike

Unlimited Stadium

The Gong Show

5 Grand Prix, 6 Gold, 2 Silver

2014

Nike

Bajak JKT

The Gong Show

1 Gold, 1 SIlver

PRESS

2023

Ad Age | Apple glimpses the future in lavish 30-minute film from India, Shot on iPhone by Vishal Bhardwaj

Peta Pixel | Bollywood Film Shot on iPhone Proves Your Camera isn’t Holding You Back

Campaign Brief Asia | Vishal Bhardwaj directs India's first Shot on iPhone film via TBWA\Media Arts Lab Singapore

The Times of India | Apple releases first Indian film shot on iPhone: All the details

2022

Mashable Asia | This Thai horror film was shot entirely on an iPhone, and it's spooky as hell

Yahoo News | Horror director Parkpoom Wongpoom brings the fright to shot-on-iPhone ‘Those That Follow’

Lifestyle Asia | ‘Shutter’ director Parkpoom Wongpoom’s latest horror film was shot entirely on an iPhone 13 Pro

Short of the week | Those that follow

2021

Harper's BAZAAR | BAZAAR Teams Up With 20 Image-Makers To Present A Pictorial Narrative

2020

abduzeedo | Monthly Portfolio Inspiration - May 2020

Desk Magazine | Monthly portfolio inspiration of April 2020

Semplice | Semplice Showcase - Site of the Week

2019

The Phoblographer | Zac Ong Presents the Dreamy Street Imagery of New York’s “Smokies”

2018

Campaign Brief Asia | Zac Ong Singapore's #1 most awarded creative

Medium | Unsplash Awards 2018—Selections

GUNN 100 | Top 10 world’s most creatively awarded campaigns

Medium | Weebly + Unsplash at WeWork — NYC

2017

AdAge | This Woman Memorized Every Obscure Detail of The Ikea Catalog

DesignBoom | Unlimited Stadium In Manila Is The ‘World’s First Led Running Track’

Hypebeast | Nike’s Unlimited Stadium In Manila Is An Led Running Track Of Dreams

Mashable | Nike Built A Running Track That Is Part Nightclub And It Is Lit

Campaign Brief Asia | Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings

Business Insider | Nike Made An Interactive Track That Lets You Race An LED Ghost of Yourself

Digital Trends | Nike Just Opened A Running Track Where You Can Race Against Yourself

Now This Future | Nike Built A Track That Lets You Compete Against Yourself

Futurism | Nike’s New Futuristic Track Is Straight From Tron

The Inspiration | Nike Unlimited Stadium By BBH Singapore

Adafruit | Nike’s Unlimited Stadium Will Put Your Best Foot Forward

Archdaily | Nike Designs Shoe-Shaped Led Track In Manila

Boss Magazine | Nike’s Game Changing Led Running Track: Unlimited Stadium

Adobo Magazine | BBH Singapore’s ‘Unlimited Stadium’ For Nike Keeps Raking In The Awards

Bleacher Report | Nike's Unlimited Stadium Is the World's Most Futuristic Running Track

2016

Marketing | Look BBH And Nike Create A Shoe Shaped Running Track In Asia

The Drum | Nike Has Opened A Shoe-Shaped Running Track That Lets People Race Themselves

Branding in Asia | Giant Shoe-Shaped Track in Manila Pushes You to Defeat Yourself

Adage | Nike Has A Sneaker-Shaped Running Stadium In Manila

Mumbrella | Philippine Runners Race Against Themselves In BBH-Created Stadium For Nike Campaign

2015

Marketing | What’s Your Ideal Christmas Celebration Like?

2013

E27 | Coca-Cola Meets Gingee Games: Hackathon For The Code Illiterate

2012

Trendhunter | Repel By Zac Ong Ensures Immediate Surroundings Are Never Smothers

Gizmodo | Ridiculous Shoulder Mounted Laser Protects Your Personal Space

Adweek | Clothing Designed That Shoots Lasers When Wearer Is Threatened Personal Space, People!

Right This Minute | Get Out Of My Bubble!

PSFK | Interactive Clothing Marks User’s Personal Space By Shooting Lasers

EXHIBITION

2018

Photography that Sells | Event with Weebly + Unsplash at WeWork

2016

Betwixt Festival | Homosonus - Art Science Museum Singapore

2015

Visual Asia Expo | Circle of Light - Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore

Singapore MakerFaire | Neobombe - Qionan Primary School

2014

Penang Mini Maker Faire | Synesthete Music Box - Spice Arena, Malaysia

Penang Mini Maker Faire | Circle of Light - Spice Arena, Malaysia

Singapore Maker Festival | Circle of Light - Art Science Museum Singapore

2013

Singapore Maker Festival | Circle of Light - Art Science Museum Singapore

2012

iLight Festival | The River - Marina Bay Sands

SIGGRAPH Asia | The River - Singapore Expo Exhibition

ArtScience Revealed | The River - Art Science Museum, Singapore

Memory Station | Dansync - Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

Email : [email protected]

Singapore

@zac_ong