Short
Freelance Integrated Creative/Art Director with 14 years experience. I’m a big strategic thinker, obsessed with craft, and armed with a digital mindset. I’ve led teams, collaborated with the biggest brands in the world, and won 150+ global awards, including a D&AD Black Pencil and an Emmy. In 2015, AdAge named me the most awarded art director in the world. I’ve also been told I am nice to work with :)
Long
Despite spending 14 years at some of the world's most technologically innovative agencies, I believe that the most powerful stories always emerge from a human-first approach. Real people don’t care about our shiny ads or the brands we represent; in fact, they often go out of their way to avoid them. By maintaining a deep curiosity about people, their mindsets, and the cultural nuances that surround them, I’ve consistently created impactful work that connects on a much deeper level, while also giving brands an authentic voice in the room.
My work spans traditional and new media, but my strength lies in developing big brand ideas that connect and harness them both. What's more, I’m armed with a design background, having spent my early career working on brands like Red Bull, Mercedes & Sky. This unique skill set means whether I’m working as part of a multidisciplinary team, or flying solo, I can deliver well-crafted & disruptive work from inception to delivery.
This journey has culminated in influencing governments, sparking a global movement, inspiring the next generation of para-athletes, delivering record-breaking subscriptions, and creating a number one podcast. I’ve been recognized at every major awards show for brands including Nike, Absolut, Discovery+, and P&G, and worked with many more.
If you would like to collaborate, please get in touch.
Awards
Personal
YOUNG GUNS 2014 Professional Of The Year
AD AGE Most awarded Art Director in the world 2015
BRAND REPUBLIC DIGITAL AWARDS Shortlist - Rising Star 2015
CREATIVE POOL AWARDS Shortlist - Newcomer of the year 2016
Discovery+: Escape To Tokyo
LIA GOLD: Music & Sound - Sound Mixing / Editing
CLIO SPORTS SILVER: Music & Sound - Sound Design
CREATIVE CIRCLE BRONZE: Film Craft / Sound
Discovery+: Stream The Extreme
LIA SILVER: Music & Sound - Sound Mixing / Editing
CLIO SPORTS GOLD: Music & Sound - Sound Design
BRITISH ARROWS SILVER: Craft - Sound Design
PROMAX EUROPE GOLD: Sports Programme Spot
Always: #LikeAGirl
#LikeAGirl picked up over 130 AWARDS globally across every major awards show, including 14 CANNES LIONS, 8 D&AD PENCILS (including the coveted BLACK PENCIL) and an EMMY for outstanding commercial.
Allianz x IPC: Day 1 Done
CLIO SPORTS BRONZE: Social Good
CLIO SPORTS BRONZE: Social Media
THE LOERIES BRONZE: Design - Motion Graphic Design
THE ONE SHOW SHORTLIST: Fusion Pencil
THE ONE SHOW SHORTLIST: Health & Wellness: Branded Content
ADC AWARDS SHORTLIST: Advertising: Direct – Digital – Single
ADC AWARDS SHORTLIST: Advertising: Design for Good
ADC AWARDS SHORTLIST: Fusion Cube
ADC AWARDS SHORTLIST: Interactive: Design for Good
Vitaminwater: Shinebright Studio
IPM AWARDS SILVER: Stand Alone Experiential
IPM AWARDS BRONZE: Non-alcoholic beverages