The ‘about me’ part
What began as a one-way ticket from Sydney to London turned into a two-decade creative journey across continents redefining brands, leading global campaigns, and shaping ideas that interrupt people’s day with purpose. From running workshops in Geneva and pitching in Dubai boardrooms to keeping clients sweet on shoots in San Francisco, Mumbai, and Beirut, I’ve had the chance, and the privilege, to create work that doesn’t just grow brands but stick.
I’m an award-winning Creative Director who thrives where strategy, commerce, and creativity meet. I’ve led high-profile accounts and high-performing teams at Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, and McCann, partnering with global brands such as Panadol, Mastercard, Barclays, HSBC, Virgin Media, Land Rover, and Dubai Holding bringing creative concepts to life across integrated campaigns, digital content, experiential activations, brand platforms, TVC & AV production, social strategy, and purpose-driven initiatives delivering not just visibility and awareness, but measurable business results: driving growth, boosting customer acquisition, and building long-term brand trust. Not to mention, a few shiny souvenirs for the shelf. Along the way, I’ve built a reputation for creative leadership, pitch winning, and team building that inspires collaboration and results.
Big ideas rarely start and end with one person. Collaboration is at the heart of everything I’ve done from working with sharp Strategists to uncover the human truths that spark ideas, Account Directors who keep the wheels turning, Designers and Writers who sharpen every detail, and production companies who make the impossible actually happen. With help from more than a little coffee, I’ve teamed up with visionary directors to bring those ideas to life and cultural icons from David Tennant of Doctor Who and Gabriel Macht of Suits to Kevin Bacon of, well, legend, to lend a bit of star power.
Creative education
Recognition
1 Silver: Effie Awards
1 Gold: Campaign Magazine Brand Republic Awards
5 Gold: DMA Awards
1 Gold: Festival of Media / M&M Global Awards
1 Silver: DMA Awards
1 Gold: Drum Network Digital Awards
1 Gold: Best UK Awards
1 Gold: Performance Marketing Awards
Judge: Creativepool Awards 2017-2022
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Experience
Freelance
Creative Director
Sydney + London
August 2024 to present
• Developed high-impact brand experiences ideas for Because Sydney, blending live and digital activations.
• Directed creative for the Sela × Newcastle United FC partnership at Wasserman London, aligning sport, culture, and brand strategy to strengthen fan and sponsor connection.
Saatchi & Saatchi
Creative Director
London
November 2023 to June 2024
•Led accounts and integrated campaigns for Visa, FIAT, and Jeep across TV, AV, social, OOH, and radio, driving cohesive brand storytelling
and measurable business growth.
• Spearheaded Churchill Insurance Q2 2024 campaign, boosting awareness by +18% and driving new customer acquisition.
• Created a powerful anti-misogyny in football social campaign with Team Visa ambassadors, earning widespread media coverage and cultural traction.
• Championed a collaborative, high-performance team culture, mentoring junior creatives and ensuring work consistently exceeded client expectations.
WPP x Grey
Creative Director - Global
London
January 2022 to November 2023
• Served as global brand steward for Panadol, directing multi-market teams across Singapore, Sydney, Dubai, and Buenos Aires.
• Developed and launched the ‘Release Starts Here’ global brand platform, rolled out across TV, social, OOH, print, and experiential
redefining Panadol’s positioning worldwide across 20+ markets, credited with double-digit sales growth.
• Delivered the Cold & Flu 2024 range campaign and toolkit for EMEA and China markets across TVC, social, print boosting sales over 45%.
• Led multi-market shoots including London, Beirut, and Mumbai, ensuring idea and brand integrity.
• Guided Panadol clients beyond traditional advertising into purpose-led, documentary-style content such as the mindfulness-driven Release Sessions series and experience.
• Served on Grey’s Creative Council, influencing agency-wide creative standards and global leadership.
Freelance
Creative Director - Senior Creative
London
May 2020 to January 2022
• Creative lead for Huawei at Grayling London, delivering cross-platform content that amplified brand visibility.
• Collaborated with The Mix (Pernod Ricard’s in-house agency) and Sky Creative, shaping content and brand storytelling across campaigns.
MullenLowe
Creative Director - Contract
Dubai
January 2020 – May 2020
• Led account and creative for City Centre Malls, the UAE’s largest mall chain, across social, in-store, and brand activations.
• Partnered with The Sartorialist (NY fashion photographer) to create a high-impact campaign that boosted footfall and sales by 40%.
FP7 McCann
Creative Director
Dubai
October 2017 - December 2019
• Led major accounts including Mastercard, Emirates NBD, and Dubai Holding, delivering award-winning campaigns across AV, OOH,
radio, and brand activations.
• Won Silver Effie for Dubai Holding’s star-led This is Living high-end development campaign, which boosted customer acquisition 40%
driving sales and significant media coverage.
• Managed and mentored creative teams while overseeing large-scale productions and brand activations across the region.
Time off and Travel
October 2016 - September 2017
Took some much deserved time off to re-energise, explore more of Europe and visit family and friends in Australia.
Saatchi Masius
Creative Director
London
August 2015 – September 2016
• Secured new business wins with China Southern Airlines and City Index, adding £5M in agency revenue.
• Elevated brand perceptions with social, content, and OOH campaigns that modernised client communications.
RAPP
Associate Creative Director
London
July 2010 – August 2015
• Directed award-winning campaigns for Barclays and Virgin Media across AV, social, DM, print, and brand activations.
•Led the successful pitch that won AMD, marking the biggest account acquisition in RAPP’s history.
• Won 16 industry awards, including 8 Golds for Barclays’ Personalised Lending Video, a campaign that pioneered personalised content
in financial services.
TBWA
Senior Art Director
London
February 2007 – July 2010
• Led high-profile campaigns across digital, print, and brand experiences for global brands.
• Gained international exposure working in the New York and Sydney offices on global campaigns and pitches.
Wunderman
Art Director
London
January 2004 – February 2007
• Created award-winning digital experiences for Land Rover, Microsoft, Adidas, and Xbox 360.
• Won Gold DMA for Art Direction on the Range Rover Sport launch experience.