Joinery Signs Director Rory Kelleher

Joinery has signed award-winning director Rory Kelleher for US representation. Clients include Coors Light, Verizon, Guinness, Budweiser, Coca Cola, Bank of Ireland and Staples.

After graduating with an honors degree in Illustration and Design, Kelleher began directing commercials, quickly demonstrating an ability to carve out work featuring seamless special effects, intriguing narratives and compelling performances. A graceful balance and eye for imaginative storytelling is evident throughout his reel.

Recognized for his high-end cinematic commercials, Kelleher has won awards including Gold at New York Advertising Awards, Gold at Kinsale’s Shark Awards, Best Director and Best Animation at Ireland’s ICADS, multiple Silver Awards at The Art Directors Club of Europe plus a trifecta of honors at London’s Effects and Animation Festival. 

Best Director, Best Animation and the Craft Award have also been bestowed on Kelleher at the annual Institute of Creative Advertising & Design (ICAD) in Dublin, Ireland. Kelleher is currently editing in post wrapping a new Vodafone commercial set for release in the British market.