Where is Wieden+Kennedy located?

Wieden+Kennedy is based in Portland, New York, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Shanghai.

What does Wieden+Kennedy specialize in?

Wieden+Kennedy focuses on Advertising, Branding & Identity, Strategy and Motion & Film.

What brands has Wieden+Kennedy worked with?

Wieden+Kennedy's clients have included Nike, Coca-Cola, Old Spice, McDonald's, KFC and Bud Light.

When was Wieden+Kennedy founded?

Wieden+Kennedy was founded in 1982 by Dan Wieden and David Kennedy.

Is Wieden+Kennedy hiring?

Yes — Wieden+Kennedy has open roles listed on its careers page.

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About Wieden+Kennedy

Founded in 1982 by Dan Wieden and David Kennedy, Wieden+Kennedy is an advertising agency with offices in Portland, New York, London, Amsterdam and Tokyo. Its work also spans Branding & Identity, Strategy and Motion & Film. Past clients include Nike, Coca-Cola, Old Spice, McDonald's, KFC and Bud Light. Its work has been recognized at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show and Emmy.

What sets Wieden+Kennedy apart isn't a single campaign — it's that they've stayed independent for four decades while every other shop their size got swallowed by a holding company. Dan Wieden and David Kennedy opened in Portland in 1982 with Nike as a client, and "Just Do It" followed in 1988. That partnership is still running, which in this industry is roughly a marriage outlasting a few geological eras.

The work earns the reputation. Old Spice's "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like," Honda's "Cog," Coca-Cola, KFC, Bud Light — the W+K signature is taking a big, slightly absurd creative swing and landing it on the strategy. Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, an Emmy: they win on craft, not volume. If there's a knock, it's that the Portland mythology can overshadow the New York, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Shanghai offices doing equally sharp work. But if you want proof an independent can stay creatively dangerous at scale, this is the case study.

Specialties

AdvertisingBranding & IdentityStrategyMotion & Film

At a glance

Founded1982
LocationsPortland, New York, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Shanghai
FoundersDan Wieden, David Kennedy
Websitewk.com

Notable clients

NikeCoca-ColaOld SpiceMcDonald'sKFCBud Light

Awards & recognition

Cannes LionsD&ADThe One ShowEmmy

Featured work

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Careers & open roles

Wieden+Kennedy is currently hiring. See current openings on its careers page.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wieden+Kennedy located?: Wieden+Kennedy is based in Portland, New York, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Shanghai.
What does Wieden+Kennedy specialize in?: Wieden+Kennedy focuses on Advertising, Branding & Identity, Strategy and Motion & Film.
What brands has Wieden+Kennedy worked with?: Wieden+Kennedy's clients have included Nike, Coca-Cola, Old Spice, McDonald's, KFC and Bud Light.
When was Wieden+Kennedy founded?: Wieden+Kennedy was founded in 1982 by Dan Wieden and David Kennedy.
Has Wieden+Kennedy won any awards?: Wieden+Kennedy's work has been recognized at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show and Emmy.
Is Wieden+Kennedy hiring?: Yes — Wieden+Kennedy has open roles listed on its careers page.