• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, November 19, 2014

Patrick McKay joined Cole & Weber United as executive creative director. McKay will lead the creative team and serve as an integral part of the agency management team. He joins the agency following a stretch of freelance positions with Mullen, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Publicis, Mother and BBDO, among others. Prior to that, McKay was a creative director at Wieden & Kennedy London and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco. McKay has client experience across technology, retail, packaged goods, financial institutions and non-profit industries. He's created award-winning campaigns for clients like Starbucks, Microsoft, Milk, Viacom, Nokia, Comcast and Honda. "Pat is an awesome addition to the team," said Mike Doherty, president of CWU. "After winning Hawaiian Airlines and renewing the Washington State Lottery for another six years, Pat's talent will ensure we continue our growth and momentum. I've known Pat for years and he's not only a great talent but also a great guy. I look forward to being his partner."