I am a creative director and writer with expansive yet intimate command of the media landscape and a passion for conceiving, writing, and executing wholly original ideas and stories. I excel at distilling and defining brand problems and am driven to find potent solutions that move people. I bring a wealth of experience in generating big brand ideas, directing teams, and executing work across the full channel spectrum. This is now bolstered by my fluency with generative AI creative tools. Based in Australia, I co-founded The Glue Society to allow commercial, film, and art-based interests to co-exist and coalesce. I am also a writer and executive producer on the upcoming movie Reverse, currently in pre-production with Academy Award-nominated director Sean Ellis. Currently, I am freelance but open to permanent creative director roles both agency-based or in-house.

Dave Johnson

I am a creative director and writer with expansive yet intimate command of the media landscape and a passion for conceiving, writing, and executing wholly original ideas and stories. I excel at distilling and defining brand problems and am driven to find potent solutions that move people. I bring a wealth of experience in generating big brand ideas, directing teams, and executing work across the full channel spectrum. This is now bolstered by my fluency with generative AI creative tools. Based in Australia, I co-founded The Glue Society to allow commercial, film, and art-based interests to co-exist and coalesce. I am also a writer and executive producer on the upcoming movie Reverse, currently in pre-production with Academy Award-nominated director Sean Ellis. Currently, I am freelance but open to permanent creative director roles both agency-based or in-house.

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I am a creative director and writer with expansive yet intimate command of the media landscape and a passion for conceiving, writing, and executing wholly original ideas and stories. I excel at distilling and defining brand problems and am driven to find potent solutions that move people.

I bring a wealth of experience in generating big brand ideas, directing teams, and executing work across the full channel spectrum. This is now bolstered by my fluency with generative AI creative tools. Based in Australia, I co-founded The Glue Society to allow commercial, film, and art-based interests to co-exist and coalesce. I am also a writer and executive producer on the upcoming movie Reverse, currently in pre-production with Academy Award-nominated director Sean Ellis. Currently, I am freelance but open to permanent creative director roles both agency-based or in-house.

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English
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Work Experience

Creative Director / Writer at Blindspot (Freelance)
January 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Produced creative direction and writing for a variety of high-profile clients including Sky Cinema (Xmas campaigns), Ultra HD, Sky Q, Sky+, Netflix, Sky TV + Broadband, Now TV, Sky Connect, Bulletproof 2 launch, Cobra, The Third Day; also worked with Kellogg's Brands, Pfizer, P&G (Laundry), Co-Op, McDonald's, Fisherking (B&Q), Dyson, Alfa Romeo (U.S. Superbowl), Selfridges, AT&T, IBM, Cisco, Marston's Beers, Penguin Books (Design Studio), Huawei, Unilever (Cornetto), and all Ford UK brands (both B2C and B2B).
Creative Director / Writer at Leo Burnett Sky Creative Agency
December 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025
Held roles as ECD (UK), Creative Director, and Writer from 2013 to 2015 and 2015 to 2016, leading creative direction and writing across UK campaigns, delivering integrated marketing work spanning digital, social, broadcast, experiential, brand narrative, scriptwriting and tone of voice. Clients included Adidas, The FT, Nike, Google + England Football & The F.A., WhatsApp, Abbey Road Studios, Sky Brands, Aviva, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, Lyle & Scott, among others.
Creative Director / Writer / Art Director at GTB
December 31, 2018 - September 4, 2025
Served from 2016 to 2018 working as Creative Director and Writer involved in conceiving, writing, and executing original ideas. Specialized in brand storytelling and creative problem solving, supporting team leadership and big brand idea generation.
Creative Director / Writer at VCCP
December 31, 2015 - September 4, 2025
Led creative direction and writing tasks for clients including 02 (Be More Dog), Burton's, Zapp (Mobile Payment), Sky, MINI, BMW, Bupa, Royal Navy, Churchill Insurance, Unilever, and Santander between 2013 and 2015, developing innovative advertising content across multiple platforms.
Creative Director / Writer / Art Director at 180 Amsterdam
December 31, 2010 - September 4, 2025
Worked from 2009 to 2010 delivering creative direction and writing across various international campaigns, contributing to brand identity and storytelling excellence.

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Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet