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I’m award-winning and highly motivated Art Director / Creative Director, with extensive experience across all media channels. I have led and motivated successful teams, whilst maintaining the quality of creative output, and managing client relationships. I’m enthusiastic and results-driven professional with an outstanding track record in winning pitches and meeting deadlines. My portfolio is here neilbarrie.com.…I’m award-winning and highly motivated Art Director / Creative Director, with extensive experience across all media channels. I have led and motivated successful teams, whilst maintaining the quality of creative output, and managing client relationships. I’m enthusiastic and results-driven professional with an outstanding track record in winning pitches and meeting deadlines. My portfolio is here neilbarrie.com.

Neil Barrie

Creative Director, Art Director, Designer, +2

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I’m award-winning and highly motivated Art Director / Creative Director, with extensive experience across all media channels. I have led and motivated successful teams, whilst maintaining the quality of creative output, and managing client relationships. I’m enthusiastic and results-driven professional with an outstanding track record in winning pitches and meeting deadlines. My portfolio is here neilbarrie.com.…I’m award-winning and highly motivated Art Director / Creative Director, with extensive experience across all media channels. I have led and motivated successful teams, whilst maintaining the quality of creative output, and managing client relationships. I’m enthusiastic and results-driven professional with an outstanding track record in winning pitches and meeting deadlines. My portfolio is here neilbarrie.com.

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I’m award-winning and highly motivated Art Director / Creative Director, with extensive experience across all media channels. I have led and motivated successful teams, whilst maintaining the quality of creative output, and managing client relationships. I’m enthusiastic and results-driven professional with an outstanding track record in winning pitches and meeting deadlines.
My portfolio is here neilbarrie.com.

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Work Experience

Creative Director (Freelance) at Various Agencies including VML, Ogilvy, Keko London, Communicator, Hogarth and Wizzard

October 1, 2015 - Present

Consulted with agencies across new business opportunities and existing clients including Nespresso, Post Office, Stamp Out Spiking, Deliveroo, Nomad Foods, Heinz, Bentley Motors, Nestlé, British Airways, Mazda, Jack Daniel’s, Adecco, British Gas, Gett, BlackRock and British Telecom.

Regional Creative Director at ICLP

October 1, 2015 - August 28, 2025

Led ICLP on their global rebrand across multiple markets including EMEA and the Americas. Raised the bar of creative excellence on clients such as Hackett, Intel, Adidas, MasterCard, Vodafone, Rezidor, Cat Phones, while helping to win new business with outstanding creative.

Creative Director (Freelance) at Various Agencies including Spark44, WCRS, Imagination, HavasEHS, Tag:ideas and DigitasLBi

March 1, 2014 - August 28, 2025

Led and won pitches on clients such as Jaguar, Morgan Sindall, Royal Mail, Sky Movies, Oreo, Barclays, Carlsberg, Sony, San Miguel and Dove.

Creative Group Head (Art) at Wunderman

April 1, 2012 - August 28, 2025

Provided strong leadership and direction to the creative department, ensuring team delivered high standard output. Managed large integrated campaigns for blue-chip clients like Microsoft, Nokia, Land Rover and Procter & Gamble. Confidently presented creative work to clients securing buy-in.

Digital Creative Director (Freelance) at Kitcatt Nohr

December 1, 2009 - August 28, 2025

Strengthened agency's digital offering, creating work for clients such as Lexus, WWF, John Lewis, NS&I, consistently exceeding client expectations.

Associate Creative Director (Art) at Digitas

March 1, 2009 - August 28, 2025

Generated award-winning creative across media platforms for clients including Samsung, Zurich, Lloyds TSB, BBC and Vauxhall. Helped lead creative process from briefing to delivery.

Associate Creative Director (Art) at Publicis Modem (previously Modem Media)

June 6, 1999 - March 7, 2008

Led creative teams delivering high-quality creative for Hewlett Packard, Unilever (Impulse, Lynx, Persil), General Motors and Zurich. Successfully presented work to clients, achieving buy-in and managing expectations. Won new clients and inclusion on several pitch lists.