G'day, I'm Jacob. ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm a Creative Director from Australia that is obsessed with telling stories. I've cut my teeth in global creative agencies at Grey, CX Lavender, & DDB as well as spending the last 5 years in late-stage SaaS startups. Having worked on both major commercial brands like Volvo, Gilette, American Express, & Royal Caribbean as well as working in-house on one of the worlds biggest Workforce Management platforms at Deputy, I have a rare insight into how both sides of the network operate. The best work will always be driven by sticky creative insights, clear brand positioning, and distinct identity but only when it's paired with a deep understanding of your specific business outcomes. All to often, creative agencies & clients talk past each other without stopping to listen. Having spent so much time in creative, I have picked up the entire skillset for end-to-end production. I can sit with you and build your creative strategy, help you find your brand voice in copy, concept through-the-line campaigns that cut through the noise, & bring it all to life for you however we need - from writing emails to storyboarding and animating product explainers, to scripting, shooting, editing & delivering your TVC. So let's get to work, and build some incredible stuff. ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€ฆ

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G'day, I'm Jacob. ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm a Creative Director from Australia that is obsessed with telling stories. I've cut my teeth in global creative agencies at Grey, CX Lavender, & DDB as well as spending the last 5 years in late-stage SaaS startups. Having worked on both major commercial brands like Volvo, Gilette, American Express, & Royal Caribbean as well as working in-house on one of the worlds biggest Workforce Management platforms at Deputy, I have a rare insight into how both sides of the network operate. The best work will always be driven by sticky creative insights, clear brand positioning, and distinct identity but only when it's paired with a deep understanding of your specific business outcomes. All to often, creative agencies & clients talk past each other without stopping to listen. Having spent so much time in creative, I have picked up the entire skillset for end-to-end production. I can sit with you and build your creative strategy, help you find your brand voice in copy, concept through-the-line campaigns that cut through the noise, & bring it all to life for you however we need - from writing emails to storyboarding and animating product explainers, to scripting, shooting, editing & delivering your TVC. So let's get to work, and build some incredible stuff. ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€ฆ

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Gโ€™day, Iโ€™m Jacob. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Iโ€™m a Creative Director from Australia that is obsessed with telling stories.

Iโ€™ve cut my teeth in global creative agencies at Grey, CX Lavender, & DDB as well as spending the last 5 years in late-stage SaaS startups.

Having worked on both major commercial brands like Volvo, Gilette, American Express, & Royal Caribbean as well as working in-house on one of the worlds biggest Workforce Management platforms at Deputy, I have a rare insight into how both sides of the network operate.

The best work will always be driven by sticky creative insights, clear brand positioning, and distinct identity but only when itโ€™s paired with a deep understanding of your specific business outcomes. All to often, creative agencies & clients talk past each other without stopping to listen.

Having spent so much time in creative, I have picked up the entire skillset for end-to-end production. I can sit with you and build your creative strategy, help you find your brand voice in copy, concept through-the-line campaigns that cut through the noise, & bring it all to life for you however we need - from writing emails to storyboarding and animating product explainers, to scripting, shooting, editing & delivering your TVC.

So letโ€™s get to work, and build some incredible stuff. ๐Ÿ‘ท

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Prodeuce
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
A little production shop I stumbled into, learning & refining the trade on direct mailers for regional insurers and retirement homes. Key Clients: TAB, IAG, Best & Less, First State Super.
Art Director at White Grey
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
My first voyage into the world of creative advertising. Did some pretty great work for Volvo, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and a few other small brands. Key Clients: Volvo, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Robert Timms Coffee.
Digital Art Director at CX Lavender
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
I wanted to grow fast, so I picked up every tool and every discipline. Put myself in front of every client, learned how cameras work, and bashed my head against After Effects until it made sense. Key Clients: American Express, Westpac, Stockland.
Creative Lead, Brand at Deputy
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2026
I left the world of advertising with a burning desire to drive change in a business. Deputy gave me space to grow into not just a creative and designer, but a strategist and brand thought leader.

Education

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Qualifications

AWARD School
March 13, 2017 - May 15, 2017
Finished AWARD school in 2017, had my work on a wall on presentation night, and landed my first Advertising gig shortly after.

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment