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Creative Director | Brand consultant |London, United Kingdom
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Creative Director | Brand consultant |London, United Kingdom
About me
CREATIVE DIRECTION, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE. Creative direction that drives thought-provoking, believable solutions and real growth for global brands. Knowledge and strategic insight defining not only the visual outcome but a bigger experience. Expertise to inspire creatives and excite clients through passionate, compelling, simplified creativity. Big ideas for global brands A-X… I really need an X! Adidas, Amazon, American Airlines, Asahi holdings, Apple TV+, Baileys, Benecol, Blu, BAT, Bosch, Carling, Colgate, Coca Cola, Corona, Diageo, EE, EY, Fox’s, Guinness, Google, Godiva, Heineken, HSBC, Imperial, Jamesons, Jupiler, JTI, KFC, Levis, Liptons, Meta, McDonald’s, Mikes Hard Seltzer, Nestle, Oatibix, Palmolive, PepsiCo, Purina, Quaker, Reebok, Stella Artois, Spotify, Smirnoff, SEMrush, Strongbow, Tanqueray, Unilever, Viagra, William Grant & sons, WeShop, and X… D&AD New Blood Judge and mentor It's not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating they have to be about change. Miles Davis ​ for something to be beautiful, it doesn't have to be pretty. Rei Kawakubo always do the right thing. Da Mayor
Projects credited in
  • Godiva  - Wonderful City Dreams Chocolate Collection
    Godiva - Wonderful City Dreams Chocolate Collection5 videos for social and in-store, showcasing the chocolates in this collection and the cities that inspired them.
Work history
    Geometry Global logo
    Geometry Global logo
    Creative DirectorGeometry Global
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    overseeing and mentoring a multi-talented team of creatives. • driving ‘omni-channel’ creative strategies and implementing global creative solutions for global brands. • real brand experiences, physical retail, and brand activations that truly inspired action. • identifying and solving challenges through conceptual thinking first. • brief to brand experience, from concept to craft.
• working with clients and external resource to build trustful relationships. • delivering ‘Plus 1’ solutions at every opportunity. 
bringing more: 
• judging and mentoring at D&AD new blood with two winning teams. • positive outlook and attitude—creating a true team ethos.
• working partnerships with HR to drive mental awareness, wellbeing and diversity. • leader of global trends, strategic thinking and creative insight groups. clients: Diageo (Guinness/Gordons/Baileys/Tanqueray), Colgate Palmolive, HSBC, Unilever, GSK, Coke, Emirates, BAT
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    freelance creative directorVarious clients/agencies
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    May 2019 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo May 2019 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo London, United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom Creative Director | Brand Consultant Focused experiences for global brands. Strategic insight, concept to craft, brand identity to brand experiences, commerce and communication, digital and social, retail and beyond. Working solo or with others, with teams or whole departments, virtually and face-face. recent work: Asahi Holdings, Apple tv+, BSG, Spotify, Strongbow, Juplier, Corona, Heineken, EE. Adidas, William Grant & Sons, ABinBEV, Google, Amazon, EY, Bosch, Imperial brands, WeShop, SEMrush, Meta, Mike's Hard Seltzer. agencies. McCann Health, Onepointfive, Publicis Poke, Weshop, Barrows Global, Amplify, Seven G3, Twelve, Skeleton, TroubleShooter, Stellar, Smyle. Strategic insight, concept to craft, brand identity to brand experiences, commerce and communication, digital, social, retail, film…
Skills
  • Creative Direction
  • Advertising
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Strategy
  • 360 Experience
  • Brand Experiential
  • Activation
  • Brand Management
  • Big Ideas
  • Advertising Concepts