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I'm a freelance senior designer specialising in social-first and integrated conceptual graphic design and visual communications. I've been a graphic designer since 2007. I joined Ogilvy UK in 2016, where I worked across global brands including HOKA, Google Pixel, Kettle Chips and British Airways on large-scale, multi-platform campaigns. My focus is on integrated communications, developing conceptual, creative design for social, digital and print advertising campaigns. I've led and managed teams of designers, animators, and editors, and collaborated closely with strategists, creatives, and leadership to win pitches, bring strong campaigns and ideas to life, and help brands stand out in the crowd. I partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams' ambitious creative ideas to life.…I'm a freelance senior designer specialising in social-first and integrated conceptual graphic design and visual communications. I've been a graphic designer since 2007. I joined Ogilvy UK in 2016, where I worked across global brands including HOKA, Google Pixel, Kettle Chips and British Airways on large-scale, multi-platform campaigns. My focus is on integrated communications, developing conceptual, creative design for social, digital and print advertising campaigns. I've led and managed teams of designers, animators, and editors, and collaborated closely with strategists, creatives, and leadership to win pitches, bring strong campaigns and ideas to life, and help brands stand out in the crowd. I partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams' ambitious creative ideas to life.

Dane Neill

Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, +2

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I'm a freelance senior designer specialising in social-first and integrated conceptual graphic design and visual communications. I've been a graphic designer since 2007. I joined Ogilvy UK in 2016, where I worked across global brands including HOKA, Google Pixel, Kettle Chips and British Airways on large-scale, multi-platform campaigns. My focus is on integrated communications, developing conceptual, creative design for social, digital and print advertising campaigns. I've led and managed teams of designers, animators, and editors, and collaborated closely with strategists, creatives, and leadership to win pitches, bring strong campaigns and ideas to life, and help brands stand out in the crowd. I partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams' ambitious creative ideas to life.…I'm a freelance senior designer specialising in social-first and integrated conceptual graphic design and visual communications. I've been a graphic designer since 2007. I joined Ogilvy UK in 2016, where I worked across global brands including HOKA, Google Pixel, Kettle Chips and British Airways on large-scale, multi-platform campaigns. My focus is on integrated communications, developing conceptual, creative design for social, digital and print advertising campaigns. I've led and managed teams of designers, animators, and editors, and collaborated closely with strategists, creatives, and leadership to win pitches, bring strong campaigns and ideas to life, and help brands stand out in the crowd. I partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams' ambitious creative ideas to life.

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I’m a freelance senior designer specialising in social-first and integrated conceptual graphic design and visual communications.

I’ve been a graphic designer since 2007. I joined Ogilvy UK in 2016, where I worked across global brands including HOKA, Google Pixel, Kettle Chips and British Airways on large-scale, multi-platform campaigns. My focus is on integrated communications, developing conceptual, creative design for social, digital and print advertising campaigns. I’ve led and managed teams of designers, animators, and editors, and collaborated closely with strategists, creatives, and leadership to win pitches, bring strong campaigns and ideas to life, and help brands stand out in the crowd.

I partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams’ ambitious creative ideas to life.

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Creative Design Director - Social & Content at Ogilvy London

January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2026

Multi-disciplined Creative Design Director specializing in conceptual, creative design for social and digital, below-the-line advertising and visual communications. Specialising in Design in Digital and Social media across brands including Kettle Chips, Rowse Honey, Google Pixel, HOKA, SCJ (Mr Muscle and Kiwi), Skoda, Samsung, Sainsbury's, Argos, Colgate, British Airways and LEVEL. Led and mentored teams of designers, animators and editors; collaborated with strategists, creatives and leadership to win pitches and deliver integrated campaigns that help brands stand out.

Freelance Senior Designer and Design Director at Self-employed / Studio

June 1, 2014 - Present

As a multi-disciplined freelance Senior Graphic Designer and Design Director, I work from my own studio with clients around the world. Projects include branding, brand identities for film companies, fashion brands, social media marketing firms, staffing and event management, renewable energy, surfboard design, yoga studios, pharmaceutical brands, as well as collaborations with Hogarth & Ogilvy London and many others.

Graphic Designer at Red Crown

June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015

Packaging, web design, corporate identities, art direction and setting up all artwork for print. Worked on brands including Sea Harvest fisheries, Duram Paints, Flexifoil Kites and Clothing, Ceres Fruit Juices and Drostdy Hof Wines.

Graphic Designer at Bester Burke Slingers

June 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014

Below-the-Line communications, print and digital graphic design, illustration and art direction. Clients included JC Le Roux, Nederburg, Drostdy Hof, Graca and Two Oceans Wines, Fish Eagle Brandy, Van Ryn’s Brandy and the Fine Brandy Range, Spitz Clothing, Kurt Geiger Menswear, Carvela and Tosoni Shoes, Alexander Forbes Insurance, Car Magazine, Ceres, Liquifruit, Fruitree and Wild Island fruit juice companies.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Picasso Headline

October 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008

Freelance graphic designer at Picasso Headline, a magazine publisher in Cape Town.

Graphic Designer at Ince Motiv

February 1, 2009 - May 1, 2010

Below-the-Line communications, brand strategy & management, Investor communications, graphic design. Worked on brands such as: Clicks Group, Allan Gray, Oceana, Old Mutual, Oxygen medical aid, Nedbank, McDonalds, Adidas and Petrosa.

Graphic Designer at Laugh It Off Marketing

November 1, 2007 - October 1, 2008

Graphic Design, media and publishing. Layout and design of Derby Day, a 400-page hardcover publication sponsored by FNB and Francois Pienaar. Designed the 2008/2009 summer t-shirt range, websites, corporate identities, packaging and magazine design for various clients.

Freelance Senior Designer at Freelance - Self-Employed

March 1, 2026 - Present

Partner with agencies and brands to deliver thoughtful, well-crafted design. From pitches and integrated advertising campaigns to social-first design systems and bringing teams’ ambitious creative ideas to life.

Creative Design Director - Social & Content at Ogilvy UK

January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2026

Multi-disciplinary Creative Design Director specializing in conceptual, creative design in social and digital, print and integrated advertising and visual communications. Worked across brands including Kettle Chips, Rowse Honey, Google Pixel, HOKA, SCJ, Skoda, Samsung, Sainsburys, Argos, Colgate, Palmolive, British Airways and LEVEL airline.

Graphic Designer at Red Crown Design

June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015

Packaging, web design, corporate identities, art direction and setting up all artwork for print. Worked across brands including Sea Harvest Fisheries, Duram Paints, Flexifoil Kites and Clothing, Ceres Fruit Juices and Drostdy Hof Wines.

Graphic Designer at Laugh It Off Media and Publishing

November 1, 2007 - October 1, 2008

Lead Graphic Designer for Laugh it Off Media and Publishing. Layout and design of Derby Day, a 400-page hardcover publication sponsored by FNB and Ex-Springbok Rugby Captain Francois Pienaar. Designed the 2008/2009 summer t-shirt range, websites, corporate identities, packaging and magazine design with various clients.

Graphic Designer at Freelance

May 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Freelance graphic designer across brands including Red Bull Mobile, Dodo Micropub, Santam’s Travel Insurance Consultancy, Rennies Travel, Afrikaburn and agencies Hogarth and Ogilvy. Designed brand identities for film companies, fashion brands, social media marketing companies, staffing and event management companies, renewable energy companies, surfboard designers and yoga studios.