I’m a conceptual Art Director with a career spanning twenty six years, of which fourteen
have been spent working in London. I have experience in all facets of advertising both
above and below the line - working on projects from concept through to finished art.
I am passionate about advertising and brand building and understand the challenges
that are involved in creating award winning work.
I'm also an international award winning artist who's work has been featured in numerous art magazines and books. I was a finalist in the BP Portrait Awards in 2006 and have since exhibited in prestigious group shows in London and the USA.
Work history
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Senior Art Director / ArtistIain Gardiner Creative
London, United KingdomFreelance
ADVERTISING
ACCOUNTS WORKED ON:
Childline, Natwest, Barclays,
7 For All Mankind, iTunes,
Bells Whiskey, LandRover,
Lab Series, University of Kingston,
KitchenAid, NHS,
Think Road Safety, Levi’s,
Rentokil, O2,
Royal Miniature Society,
Stadtatelier Exhibition.
ART
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Stadtatelier in Michelstadt, Germany, 2019
MASF Annual International Art Show at the Dunedin Fine Art Centre Florida, USA, 2019
MASF Annual International Art Show at the Dunedin Fine Art Centre Florida, USA, 2018
MASF, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, USA, 2017
MPSGS in Washington DC, at The Mansion at Strathmore, USA, 2016
Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition, Wells, UK, 2016
Miniature Art Society of Florida Annual Exhibition, USA, 2016
The Royal Society Of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers (2007- 2017) The Mall Galleries, London
The Art Critics Circle's Secrets Centenary Exhibition 2013, The Mall Galleries, London
The 125th New English Art Club Exhibition 2011, The Mall Galleries, London
The New English Art Club Exhibition 2010, The Mall Galleries, London
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2007, The Mall Galleries, London
Royal West of England Academy (2006-7)
Aberdeen Art Gallery (2006)
BP Portrait Award 2006, National Portrait Gallery, London
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Senior Art DirectorAdvantage McCann Advertising
- Windhoek, NamibiaFull Time
Accounts worked on: MTC (Cellular network), First National Bank, West bank, Road Safety Council, McCann, Windhoek Lager, Tafel Lager, Caltex, NamElectric, PC Centre, Agribank.
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Skills
- Advertising Concepts
- Advertising Design
- Advertising Artwork
- Adobe Photoshop
- Artworking Retouching
- Finished Art
- Through-the-line Campaigns
- Contemporary art
- Oil Painting
- Illustration
Education
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Graduated in Graphic Design University of Cape Town
- Cape Town, South Africa
Studied graphic design, history of graphic design, history of art, drawing/illustration/print making, advertising, typography, conceptualisation, design, logos, branding.