Zerotrillion Hires Sarah Thao Nguyen, as Creative Director in New York

Zerotrillion has announced the hiring of Sarah Thao Nguyen who will be taking on the role of creative director leading design for the newly opened New York office. This marks the first major hire for the office since managing director, Chantelle Brinkley took the helm leading the Agency’s development in the US earlier this year. The Agency’s roster currently includes clients across the country including Texas, California, and Florida. 

Sarah, who will start June 27th, joins Zerotrillion having previously held roles at iconic brands such as Google where she served as design lead for high-profile divisions including Google Creative Labs. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York and has worked at agencies such as Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and Ogilvy. Her work spans a myriad of Blue-Chip brands including IBM, United, and Motorola.

On the hiring, Chantelle said, “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sarah to the Zerotrillion team in New York. Her approach to design is thoughtful and inspired, yet grounded with a deep consideration for driving businesses forward through her work. This is a rare quality and something our clients will gravitate towards.” 

Global creative director, Adam Fierman added, “Sarah brings the kind of creativity and energy to her work that not only elevates brands but also thrills and inspires clients to see new possibilities. This desire to help brands become the most ambitious version of themselves is an integral part of Zerotrillion’s ethos and the reason we jumped at the chance to bring her on board.”

Zerotrillion is the New York Festivals’ ‘Best New Agency of the Year’ in 2021, and winner of a Grand Clio, Gold Effie and multiple LIAs, Red Dot Design, and Applied Arts Awards this year.

On joining Zerotrillion, Sarah said “What attracted me to Zerotrillion is their unique ambition to do work that matters through a high level of craft and thoughtful invention. With a focus on design, I believe in their ability to rise to meet today’s complex challenges and to leave the world better than we have found it. I am excited to help expand its footprint in New York, alongside incredible partners who have the courage to dream big on behalf of their clients.”

Zerotrillion was founded in January 2019 by former Nomads Agency CEO and Creative Director, Alex Paquin and Adam Fierman, alongside Hollywood actors and producers Robbie Amell (Amazon Prime’s UPLOAD), Italia Ricci (Netflix’s Designated Survivor) and Simon Devenyi. The agency was founded on an all-or-nothing philosophy from which the name 'Zerotrillion' is derived, and it believes that at the intersection of Hollywood-grade storytelling/production and an uncommonly adept understanding of consumer culture is where the most effective creative advertising can be made.