Rivet Rebrands as FCB/SIX, Expands to Montreal

Following last week’s changes to the Toronto-based agency’s leadership team, Rivet is rebranding as FCB/SIX and will be expanding with a second office in Montreal.

“To best reflect its iconic and creative FCB heritage, Rivet is rebranding as FCB/SIX and being transformed into a unique and leading Canadian-based data-first creative group,” said FCB Canada CEO Tim Bowen. “FCB/SIX will augment the existing roster of FCB companies in Canada and beyond by providing specialized, highly effective data, technology and 1:1 creative ideas that drive ROI for a wide range of clients.”

Andrea Cook, who was named president of Rivet back in January, will continue to serve as president of FCB/SIX. Rachelle Claveau will continue to lead FCB Montreal as president, with FCB/SIX operating independently, with separate structures, clients, locations and teams. 

“Importantly, the name change better represents the agency’s approach to mashing data and technology to deliver creative ideas that execute at the individual level and generate exceptional, behaviour-changing work for clients at scale,” said Cook. 

Following Cook’s arrival in January, the agency brought on 22 new hires in anticipation of the impending rebrand and expansion, hires which the agency says “ have been fostered by growth, culture shift and the evolution of the team under Cook’s new vision.” Filling out the leadership team at FCB/SIX are the recent arrivals of executive creative director Ian Mackenzie, senior vice president, strategy Kim Farwell and vice president of data and technology Jacob Ciesielski.

Cossette Games the Arctic for Royal Canadian Mint

Educational video games typically offer up half-hearted gaming experiences that grow staler by the click. It’s like the developers weren’t sure how to balance the knowledge with the fun, so they just half-assed both parts. Rarely do we get to enjoy the two like in an Oregon Trail. Who knew caulking a river could be so much fun?

Based on the screenshots and trailer for the Royal Canadian Mint’s new digital children’s game, Cossette has teased enough creativity to at least get kids interested in checking it out. The release marks the 100th anniversary of first Canadian Arctic expedition (although according to the trailer, the timeline should start in November 1913). I haven’t played the game myself – I’m a bit outside the 6-11 year-old age range – but in terms of advertising, I was surprised by the amount of storytelling and suspense in the trailer. The graphic aren’t exactly going to challenge the Grand Theft Auto franchise, but this actually looks like a game rather than a textbook pretending to be a game. Credits after the jump.

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