Indie agency Laughlin Constable has added Vince Cook as executive creative director and Austin Scott as digital creative director. The new hires come eight months after Lisa Bennett joined Laughlin Constable as CCO.

Previously, Cook held the position of SVP creative director at Leo Burnett, leading the global rebranding for Samsung mobile. Cook is known for the highly awarded Samsung “Do What You Can’t” campaign which featured a film about an Ostrich that learned to fly. The spot won multiple awards including 7 Cannes Lions. In addition, he was the art director behind McDonald’s Sundial Outdoor which was recently inducted into the Clio Hall of Fame. Cook was also recognized for his category changing work for United Healthcare, featuring a “dirty dancing” couple whose integrated campaign won Gold at Cannes. 

Scott joins Laughlin Constable from EP+Co. He has worked at agencies from coast to coast including FCB West, Leo Burnett, Euro RSCG, Energy BBDO and most recently EP&Co in South Carolina. With a background in digital and social he’s teamed with clients such as Bud Light, Lenovo, Pearle Vision, Verizon, Ziploc, Raid and The UPS Store.