Title: Partner and Executive Creative Director, Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett Zurich, Switzerland
Martin Spillmann is founder and Executive Creative Director of Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett in Zurich. Martin attended the „Zurich University of the Arts“ (ZHdK), where he earned his degree in graphic art & design. He has worked for various creative advertising agencies as Art Director/Creative Director in Switzerland and New York. In 2002, together with his partner Peter Felser, he founded the agency Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett, one of Switzerlands leading advertising agencies, both in size and creative reputation. Martin Spillmann is a board member and designated President of the Art Directors Club of Europe as well as President of the Art Directors Club Switzerland.Martin has won many awards at the CLIOs, Eurobest, The CUP and ADC Europe, also 8 Cannes Lions in the categories Promo & Activation, Media, Direct as well as Gold in PR and Film. He was jury member at numerous national and international Awards, including Film at the Cannes Lions and three times with the CLIO Awards. He was named „Werber des Jahres“ (eg. Ad Man of the year) in 2004 and is one of the lecturers at the ADC Creative School in Zurich.
Martin is married to Rita, they have two daughters.
