•W+K LONDON TO LAUNCH CREATIVE TALENT HUB> The London office of Wieden + Kennedy will open a creative talent arm called Platform that will encompass a research lab, product development unit, auditorium, gallery space and workshop. The agency is planning to open the new division on September 9 and has created a website for potential applicants to upload personal video profiles about themselves. W+K is looking to recruit candidates with broader creative disciplines outside the realm of advertising to work on client briefs and "on research, creative and product development projects and with local communities around the world to do more good." For full details, visit platform.wk.com. The deadline to apply is July 10.

Euro RSCG, New York has hired Kevin Jordan as associate creative director.

Los Angeles-based independent agency David&Goliath has hired Rodrigo Butori and Steve Yee as associate creative directors.

Rokkit, London have signed American mixed-media company Stardust for commercial representation in the UK, Europe and Asia (excluding Japan).

Strange Beast, London has signed director/designer Alex Turvey.

London-based Stink has signed The Ronin (a.k.a. Rob Chiu) for commercial rep.

Bicoastal prodco Chelsea has signed director Rick LeMoine.

Former Bermuda Shorts managing director Lee Bryan and senior producer Jules Pye have set up a new animation company in London called Rubber Studios.

MTV Networks International has appointed Roberto Bagatti as vice president of creative and creative director of its World Design Studio in Milan.