Veteran creative director Don Couldrey has died in New Zealand at
the age of 59 after a brief illness.
Mr Couldrey, the longtime partner of adman Russell Jones who together
formed Couldrey Jones, was one of the legends of Asian advertising.
His 35-year career in Asia covered Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila and
Bangkok and he was recognised as one of the best art directors and
photographers in the region. Mr Couldrey began his career in Asia with
Grant Advertising and worked for McCann-Erickson, Ketchum, Saatchi &
Saatchi, and Couldrey Jones Lindberg which later became simply Couldrey
Jones and in recent years Batey Couldrey Jones.
Among creative projects worked on were Thai International, Philippine
Airlines, Westin Hotels, Shangri-La Hotels, and the design of MEDIA's
current masthead.
Creative partner Russell Jones told MEDIA Mr Couldrey was one of
advertising's true characters.
"I'll miss him dearly for his talent, wit and humour," he said.
