Design-first creative studio ATKPLN has hired Daniel DelPurgatorio as its executive creative director. He previously spearheaded the efforts of the U.S. design division of Framestore Chicago. DelPurgatorio earlier was at design house Vitamin and prior to that served as creative director at Reel FX Creative Studios.

DelPurgatorio also has directorial chops as reflected in such credits as the short films Third Wheel, Body(s), and OTHER, along with Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter for Warner Bros. He’s a Project Greenlight winner and has had his films screened at such festivals as SXSW, Telluride, Fantasia and Screamfest.

DelPurgatorio is a graduate from Ringling College of Art and Design.