Hi, i'm Zac Ong - a Creative Director who currently working at TBWA\Media Arts Lab - The bespoke agency for Apple and only Apple.

2021 - Current

Creative Director - TBWA\Media Arts Lab

2019 - 2021

Associate Creative Director - BBH New York

2018 - 2019

Senior Creative Technologist - Mullenlowe New York

2017 - 2018

Senior Creative Technologist - AKQA New York

2012 - 2017

Creative Technologist - BBH Singapore

Brand Experiences

AWARDS

Year

Brand

Project

Awards

Won

2024

Apple

Fursat

National Film Award

Best Music Direction

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

2024

Campaignasia | Thai graduates turn the camera on tradition in Apple's latest iPhone campaign

Brandinginasia | Congratulations to the Class of 2567! Apple Celebrates Graduates in Thailand

Little Black Book | Face ID Keeps Nosy Aunts Out in Apple's Hari Raya Film

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

Campaign Brief Asia 2023 Creative Rankings

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