Churchward and Melhuish farewell Saatchi Design

Joe Churchward and Julian Melhuish have announced their joint resignation from Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney to form a design and branding company - Churchward/Melhuish.

Both Saatchi stalwarts of 15 years, they have built Saatchi Design from scratch to a respected and creative force in the design world.

Churchward, director of creative services, is well regarded in the industry and during his tenure at Saatchis he was a company director for six years including an Asia/ Pacific Regional role from 2005.  He also co-founded retail marketing division Team Saatchi and established in-house production facilities Quay Digital and Retouching.

Melhuish, creative director of Saatchi Design, is one of the most awarded designers in Australia, with 8 D&AD awards, 16 AWARD, 12 One Show and 49 AGDAs. He has also judged D&AD, AWARD and AGDA and frequently lectures in industry forums.

Churchward and Melhuish have both enjoyed their long time involvement with Saatchi & Saatchi but now intend to focus on their passion for design. They will continue working with some of Australia’s biggest brands and progress projects within the arts community.