I'm Harvey Hayes, a Creative Director with a diverse twelve-year background spanning social, commercial, and creative video production. I specialise in shooting, editing, colour grading, producing, and directing, bringing divergent thinking to nail each brief and deliver impact. I thrive on turning concepts into bold, on-brand campaigns and leading multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas to life. I guide campaigns from concept to delivery, overseeing ideation, scripting, and copywriting while ensuring alignment with client objectives. I drive innovative ideas and manage the production and delivery of TVCs, social media creatives, OOH, and print assets for New Zealand and Australia’s biggest brands, aiming for award-winning standards in every project.

Harvey Hayes

I'm Harvey Hayes, a Creative Director with a diverse twelve-year background spanning social, commercial, and creative video production. I specialise in shooting, editing, colour grading, producing, and directing, bringing divergent thinking to nail each brief and deliver impact. I thrive on turning concepts into bold, on-brand campaigns and leading multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas to life. I guide campaigns from concept to delivery, overseeing ideation, scripting, and copywriting while ensuring alignment with client objectives. I drive innovative ideas and manage the production and delivery of TVCs, social media creatives, OOH, and print assets for New Zealand and Australia’s biggest brands, aiming for award-winning standards in every project.

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I’m Harvey Hayes, a Creative Director with a diverse twelve-year background spanning social, commercial, and creative video production. I specialise in shooting, editing, colour grading, producing, and directing, bringing divergent thinking to nail each brief and deliver impact. I thrive on turning concepts into bold, on-brand campaigns and leading multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas to life.

I guide campaigns from concept to delivery, overseeing ideation, scripting, and copywriting while ensuring alignment with client objectives. I drive innovative ideas and manage the production and delivery of TVCs, social media creatives, OOH, and print assets for New Zealand and Australia’s biggest brands, aiming for award-winning standards in every project.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Thompson Spencer Group
December 1, 2020 - Present
Lead the agency’s creative vision from concept to delivery, overseeing ideation, scripting, and copywriting while ensuring campaigns are on-brand and aligned with client objectives. Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team to produce high-quality, impactful work across TVCs, social media creatives, OOH and print assets for major NZ and AU brands.
Director / DOP / Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
Commercial video work for Auckland’s biggest agencies and production companies. Worked for TBWA Singapore on top-tier campaigns for Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Airlines, shooting in 7 countries around the world. Wrote and directed debut short film “Biggie & Shrimp.”
Video Editor at Smoke Creative
August 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015
In-house video editor working across all commercial projects for clients including Subway Australia and the Queensland Government.

Education

Bachelor of Film & Screen Media at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Film & Screen Media at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services