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The Story
Marketing has become more complex than ever — a maze of platforms, tools, deadlines, and decisions. Yet the industry has done little to relieve that complexity for CMOs and their teams.
At Taman Warna, we believe it’s time to reset. To step back and refocus on what really matters:
We use technology to simplify what’s become bloated. We automate what should be effortless. And we create better moments for people in marketing to connect, collaborate, and be inspired — not just transact.
In a world where good jobs are harder to land, and great talent is still hard to find, we also support the industry through a targeted recruitment service built by marketers, for marketers.
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Creativity, Clarity and Connection
The Name
“Taman Warna” means
“Garden of Colour”
in Bahasa.
It captures our belief that great marketing should be vibrant, intentional, and human. Each offering under Taman Warna has its own colour, its own role — together forming a complete ecosystem for modern marketing teams.
Founder
James Smyllie
Founder & CEO
James has worked in marketing since 2002, holding senior leadership roles at WPP, IPG, and Dentsu across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, with extensive experience in markets including Japan, Australia, China, South Africa, and the Middle East.
He has led agencies, scaled regional operations, and delivered campaigns for global clients such as Google, Microsoft, General Motors, Standard Chartered, adidas, Amazon, and LEGO.
In 2023, James was named Agency Head of the Year (APAC) by Campaign Magazine. He founded Taman Warna to help modern marketers escape the chaos — and get back to doing great work.
Our Client Experience
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