KIA ORA, KO RAYMOND AHAU.
some of my awards, accolades and work history.

Raymond Otene McKay is an Indigenous Chief Creative Officer based in Aotearoa (NZ). He helms the RUN agency waka (canoe) with his hoa-rangatira (Chiefly other) and Co-Founder Laura Cibilich. McKay has been acknowledged locally and internationally. Raymond is of Ngaati Mahuta , Ngāti Rongomaiwahine , Ngāti Porou , Ngāti Pūkeko and European ancestry. He has worked at the highest level of advertising for close to 20 years, in some of the world’s most awarded creative agencies, now his own.

Raymond is passionate about championing Māori, Pacific and BIPOC whānau (family), and in his own time launched an online platform called Orator Circle, to showcase their stories. Raymond is a board member on boards for health and education. He has guest lectured at AUT university, where he shares his knowledge of the advertising and design industry particularly with an Indigenous focus.

After graduating from AUT University with a Bachelor of Communication Studies, Raymond was hired to work as a creative at Colenso BBDO, consistently ranked in the top most creative agencies in the world. He further honed his craft as an Art Director in the biggest and most respected advertising agencies in New Zealand and Australia, including DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, Colenso BBDO, Clemenger BBDO, Lowe, Draft FCB and 99.

During his career Raymond has worked on global brand and retail accounts including The FAO of the United Nations, The Government of Niue, Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue, Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, TV3, TVNZ, Sky TV, Toyota, The Warehouse, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Frucor, Fonterra, Placemakers, Les Mills and various other international brands.

Raymond is also experienced in a variety of categories and disciplines, Raymond thrives on any creative business challenge. Exposure to all facets of advertising and strategy, has enabled him to effectively navigate the gap between traditional and digital communications.