Nick Asik has rejoined Zulu Alpha Kilo as creative director. His first tour of duty at the Toronto agency was from 2010-’15, highlighted by his work on the award-winning Coca-Cola “Arctic Home” campaign, Interac’s “Be in the Black” brand re-launch and serving as the writer on Zulu’s parody website. In his first week back, he worked on the Subaru tribute to frontline workers that garnered praise from consumers across Canada.

“Having another former Zuligan return home during this time feels good. Nick is a major creative talent, a great mentor to young creatives and he’s blended into our culture seamlessly. We’re honored to have him back, albeit virtually for now,” said Zak Mroueh, agency founder and chief creative officer.

Asik’s career has spanned North America, working for agencies in Toronto, Calgary, Los Angeles and New York. Most recently, Asik was creative director at WAX in Calgary, where he worked on the Society of Professional Journalism’s Fake News™ campaign which trademarked the term “Fake News” and sent President Trump a cease-and-desist letter. The campaign became international news, earning coverage from CNN, Newsweek and the CBC. Throughout his career, Asik has contributed to other notable campaigns including WestJet’s “Owner’s Care” and Calgary Farmers’ Market’s long-running “Fresh” campaign. He has also worked on blue chip clients such as Audi, Bell, Heineken, Honda, and Nintendo.

Over the past 15 years Asik has become one of the country’s most consistently awarded creative directors and copywriters. In addition to crafting ads, he dedicates time to writing comedy and performing stand-up, having co-written a show for Second City in 2017.