Karpat Polat
Karpat Polat started his career in 1998 at JWT. After several years there, he moved to Medina Turgul/DDB for another couple of years. He then continued his career in a local agency where he won the first of his many international awards. During this period, he laid his eyes on the Brazilian creative scene and when the opportunity arose in 2004, he moved to Sao Paulo to work for DM9 DDB. In 2006, here turned to Istanbul to lead the newly established DDB office, DDB&Co Istanbul.
In Karpat’s leadership, DDB&Co. Istanbul has been chosen “Agency of the Year” in the third ranking at Cannes Lions 2009, an unprecedented achievement in the Turkish advertising sector. Shortly afterwards, DDB&Co. won Turkey’s first Grand Prix in Epica Awards, Epica D’or in 2009. And in 2010, DDB&Co. won 3 Grand Prix at Golden Drum Festival and was named Agency of The Year, which led to DDB's becoming Network of The Year at Golden Drum.
He is the first Turkish creative to bring home a Lion; he also holds the most, with 19 Cannes Lions. According to Luerzer’s Archive rankings, Karpat Polat is one of the top ten copywriters in the world.
His work has been awarded for both its creativity and effectiveness, including Gold, Silver and Bronze Effies and more than 60 Crystal Apples (Turkey’s advertising creativity awards).
In Karpat’s leadership, DDB&Co. Istanbul has been chosen “Agency of the Year” in the third ranking at Cannes Lions 2009, an unprecedented achievement in the Turkish advertising sector. Shortly afterwards, DDB&Co. won Turkey’s first Grand Prix in Epica Awards, Epica D’or in 2009. And in 2010, DDB&Co. won 3 Grand Prix at Golden Drum Festival and was named Agency of The Year, which led to DDB's becoming Network of The Year at Golden Drum.
He is the first Turkish creative to bring home a Lion; he also holds the most, with 19 Cannes Lions. According to Luerzer’s Archive rankings, Karpat Polat is one of the top ten copywriters in the world.
His work has been awarded for both its creativity and effectiveness, including Gold, Silver and Bronze Effies and more than 60 Crystal Apples (Turkey’s advertising creativity awards).
