Marlon Koster

Marlon Koster

Creative Director at Fitzroy
Amsterdam, Netherlands

About me

Marlon von Franquemont-Koster is a Dutch Creative Director and has 18+ years of experience working at local and international agencies. Working with global and local brands like: Nikon, Mercedes, Hyundai, Ebay, BMW Motorrad and The Anne Frank House.

Together with Reinier Demeijer-Gorissen, he has worked at renowned agencies in Belgium, Amsterdam and Berlin, such as Duval Guillaume, JWT, Jung von Matt and DDB Berlin. Where they achieved significant success within the first year, earning numerous Cannes Lions, including a Gold, a Grand Prix for Good Shortlist and Cannes Lions Agency of the Year.

The duo joined Ricardo Wolff and Gabriel Mattar at INNOCEAN Berlin, where they brought home INNOCEAN’s first ever Gold Lion with the ‘Printed by Parkinson’s’ project for Charité Berlin, received double Grand Prix at Eurobest and three consecutive D&AD Yellow Pencil awards. Remarkably, they achieved the title of German Agency of the Year at Eurobest within just two years of establishing the office.

Marlon has won over 170 industry awards, but he's most proud for a pat on the back from Jeremy Craigen for a film they wrote.

Additionally, Marlon is a highly acclaimed teacher (Webby, D&AD, Cannes) at esteemed institutions such as the Willem de Kooning Academie, Miami Ad School, Piet Zwart Institute.

Positions

Creative Director
Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Working w/ Campina, ANWB, Glenfiddich, NB. Steerguiding projects, leading the creative together w/ Strategy. Under supervision of Mischa Schreuder.

Creative Highlight:
2x Silver Lamp at the ADCN
2x Shortlist ADCNWorking w/ Campina, ANWB, Glenfiddich, NB. Steerguiding projects, leading the creative together w/ Strategy. Under supervision of Mischa Schreuder.
Founder / Composer
Freelance
Netherlands
2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
The Odense project has been 15 years in the making. In 2007 I recorded my first bootleg and in 2012 experimented with analogue/synth harmonies. Developing a sound, figuring out melody and recording techniques alongsidd my studies and daytime jobs.

Thanks for the guitar @Jelle Ijsbrandy

Highlight:
Its released on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Insta and TikTok on 01.11.2022. A second album and live performances are in the making.The Odense project has been 15 years in the making. In 2007 I recorded my first bootleg and in 2012 experimented with analogue/synth harmonies. Developing a sound, figuring out melody and recording techniques alongsidd my studies and daytime jobs.
Executive Creative Director
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Overseeing the creative department, cockpit team and leading the complete JDE account (L'or, Senseo, Jacobs e.g.) together w/ my creative partner Reinier Demeijer-Gorissen.

Other professional activities

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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