San Franciso-based ad agency Duncan Channon has named Cristián Costa as Group creative director. He will report to Chief Creative Officer Michael Lemme, and will be working closely with CMO, Partner and Co-Founder Parker Channon.   

Costa will lead creative for the agency’s UNDO account, a program of the California Department of Public Health that targets tobacco use and its dangers.  

Costa brings over 15 years of creative agency experience, working across categories including technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and entertainment.   

Prior to joining Duncan Channon, Costa, originally from Chile, worked for Ogilvy, Y&R, 180LA, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi and served as group creative director at Gallegos United, where he worked on campaigns for Got Milk?, Toyota, Crest, DuPont, Walmart, and Colgate. 

Costa replaces Anne-Elisco Lemme, who will is retiring this month.