Staehelin to Komet, Pfister to Contexta
A shake-up among the creative directors at Bern’s leading agencies, Komet and Contexta: Moritz Staehelin has joined Komet; Thom Pfister is replacing him at Contexta.
Moritz Staehelin took up his position as CD Text/Concept at Komet on October 1, according to a statement. Moritz Staehelin previously worked for many years as a copywriter, creative director and member of the management board at the Berne-based agency Contexta, where he was responsible for the highly acclaimed Appenzeller campaign, among other things. Whether his engagement at Komet will last as long as at Contexta is an open question. According to unconfirmed reports, this is "a short-term visit to Komet", as Staehelin intends to emigrate to warmer climes "in a year at the latest".
Moritz Staehelin and Thom Pfister
In return, Thom Pfister is leaving his agency Komet to join Contexta as Creative Director. Komet confirmed Pfister's departure to Werbewoche.ch, but did not comment on his concrete plans for the future, as he is currently on vacation. Pfister had been creative director and partner at the agency since 2003. Pfister was admitted to the AGI in 2011 and has since been one of the 400 best graphic designers in the world. In 2008, the multiple international award-winning ADC member founded the creative platform Soirée graphique as curator & designer. (hae)
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