Craig Markou

Craig Markou

ECD at Candybox
Toronto, Canada

About me

From shooting Super Bowl commercials in LA to judging award shows in Hong Kong, Craig’s advertising career has literally taken him around the world. In the process he’s learned how to build creative teams that execute at the highest levels.

Craig has worked on global brands including Budweiser, Ford, Gatorade, Kit Kat, Nike and Walmart and has been recognized at every major award show including Cannes Lions, The Clios, Communication Arts, D&AD, The One Show and The Effies. In 2023 he was ranked as the #1 Creative Director in Canada by Lürzer's Archive.

Agency life has ranged from multinationals (DDB, VML/JWT, Mars United Commerce) to hot shops (Rethink, Taxi, Zulu Alpha Kilo) to digital (Candybox, FKA, Wooden Hill).

Positions

Executive Creative Director
Candybox
Canada
October 2023 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Candybox is a leading digital agency in North America that works with over 100 clients.
Executive Creative Director
Oakville, Canada
October 2023 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Candybox is a digital-first agency that boasts a client roster of hundreds of top brands including Arm & Hammer, UA Flag | Under Armour and White Ribbon. In 2024 it was named as the 4th Best Place to Work in Canada and one of Canada's Top Growing Companies.
Executive Creative Director
FKA
Edmonton, Canada
2022 - October 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Creative Director / Co-Founder
Toronto, Canada
2012 - 2017 (5 years)
Group Creative Director
Toronto, Canada
2008 - 2012 (4 years)
Art Director
Toronto, Canada
2005 - 2008 (3 years)

Other professional activities

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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