Robyn Bergmann began her career as an Art Director at South Africa’s top agency at the time, Hunt Lascaris TBWA. She trained with some of the country’s greatest advertising talents and worked at iconic agencies. Before crossing the pond to join VML Melbourne in 2018, Robyn spent 14 years working at Ogilvy Johannesburg as an Integrated Creative Director. She has won multiple creative and effectiveness awards including One Show, Clios, D&AD, London International and Cannes Lions. This includes South Africa’s first Cannes gold in film in 11 years for Topsy 'Selinah’. In 2011 this piece of work was chosen as one of the top 10 ‘ads worth spreading’ at TED talks.

Robyn has judged at many advertising award shows, and is currently the Co-Vice President of the MADC - the Melbourne Advertising, Design and Creativity Club - inspiring world-class creativity in the city of Melbourne and beyond. Her passion for growing the next generation of creatives has led her to mentoring and judging portfolios at the prestigious Australian AWARD school, and she is also a founding member of The Aunties, a support program that protects and champions women in creative industries.

When she’s not making ads, Robyn enjoys hiking or cycling through the Australian countryside with her young family. She has also developed a fine appreciation of Melbourne coffee.