Freelance Creative living in Geneva, Switzerland. Previous work experience is in large advertising agencies based in London and Johannesburg – including Saatchi & Saatchi, Abbott Mead Vickers, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and TBWA Hunt Lascaris. Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Scriptwriter.

Colin James Walker

Freelance Creative living in Geneva, Switzerland. Previous work experience is in large advertising agencies based in London and Johannesburg – including Saatchi & Saatchi, Abbott Mead Vickers, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and TBWA Hunt Lascaris. Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Scriptwriter.

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Freelance Creative living in Geneva, Switzerland. Previous work experience is in large advertising agencies based in London and Johannesburg – including Saatchi & Saatchi, Abbott Mead Vickers, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and TBWA Hunt Lascaris. Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Scriptwriter.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Led global and regional beauty campaigns, originating Head & Shoulders global concept and adapting Olay concepts across EMEA.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH)
January 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025
National Concept Campaign Origination and Integrated Adaptations for Audi, Barclays; national campaigns for Tango; pan-European adaptations for Zanussi, AEG; KFC; Vodafone; AXE/Lynx; BA sign-off; World Gold Council.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Global and national campaign concept origination for Standard Bank Group, MTN, BMW, Nando’s.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at BATES / Young & Rubicam (SOUTH AFRICA)
January 1, 2001 - October 8, 2025
National event concept origination for B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite; pan-African concept origination for Land Rover.
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 1998 - October 8, 2025
National concept origination for Savanna Dry Cider, Steers, MTN, Dion.
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London (P&G Beauty Hub)
December 31, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Head & Shoulders (Global Campaign Concept Origination); Olay (EMEA Regional Concept Adaptations)
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty / BBH
December 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Audi (National Concept Campaign Origination & Integrated Adaptations); Barclays (National Campaign Concept Origination); Tango (National Integrated Concept Adaptations); Zanussi (Pan-European Integrated Concept Adaptations); AEG (Pan-European Integrated Concept Origination & Adaptations); KFC (National Concept Origination); Vodafone (National Integrated Adaptations); AXE / LYNX (National Integrated Adaptations); British Airways / BA (Pan-European Press Artwork Signoff); World Gold Council (Global Integrated Concept Adaptations)
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Standard Bank Group (Global Campaign Concept Origination); MTN (National Campaign Concept Origination); BMW (National Campaign Concept Origination); Nando’s (National Campaign Concept Origination)
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
December 31, 2001 - October 8, 2025
B&H (National Event Concept Origination); Lucky Strike (National Event Concept Origination); Marmite (National Concept Origination); Land Rover (Pan-African Concept Origination)
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 1998 - October 8, 2025
Savanna Dry Cider (National Concept Origination); Steers – Restaurant Chain (National Concept Origination); MTN – Mobile Network Provider (National Concept Origination); Dion – FMCG Retailer (National Concept Origination)
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Senior Art Director for P&G Beauty Hub, responsible for Head & Shoulders global campaign concept origination and Olay regional concept adaptations for the EMEA region.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH)
January 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025
BBH Retail Creative Director overseeing national campaigns and integrated adaptations for clients including Audi, Barclays, Tango, Zanussi, AEG, KFC, Vodafone, AXE / LYNX, and pan-European signage for BA and World Gold Council.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Global campaign concept origination for Standard Bank Group; national campaigns for MTN and BMW; national campaigns for Nando’s.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at BATES / YOUNG & RUBICAM (SOUTH AFRICA)
January 1, 2001 - October 8, 2025
National event concept origination for B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite; Pan-African concept origination for Land Rover.
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 1998 - October 8, 2025
National concept origination for Savanna Dry Cider, Steers – Restaurant Chain, MTN – Mobile Network Provider, Dion – FMCG Retailer.
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025
P&G Beauty Hub projects: Head & Shoulders (Global Campaign Concept Origination); Olay (EMEA Regional Concept Adaptations)
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty / BBH
January 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Audi (National Concept Campaign Origination & Integrated Adaptations); Barclays (National Campaign Concept Origination); Tango (National Integrated Concept Adaptations); Zanussi (Pan-European Integrated Concept Adaptations); AEG (Pan-European Integrated Concept Origination & Adaptations); KFC (National Concept Origination); Vodafone (National Integrated Concept Adaptations); AXE / LYNX (National Integrated Concept Adaptations); British Airways / BA (Pan-European Press Artwork Signoff); World Gold Council (Global Integrated Concept Adaptations)
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Standard Bank Group (Global Campaign Concept Origination); MTN (National Campaign Concept Origination); BMW (National Concept Origination); Nando’s (National Concept Origination)
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
January 1, 2001 - October 8, 2025
B&H (National Event Concept Origination); Lucky Strike (National Event Concept Origination); Marmite (National Concept Origination); Land Rover (Pan-African Concept Origination)
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 1998 - October 8, 2025
Savanna Dry Cider (National Concept Origination); Steers – Restaurant Chain (National Concept Origination); MTN – Mobile Network Provider (National Concept Origination); Dion – FMCG Retailer (National Concept Origination)
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London
January 1, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Senior Art Director responsible for Head & Shoulders global campaign concept origination and Olay EMEA regional concept adaptations.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH)
January 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Retail Creative Director responsible for national concept campaigns and integrated adaptations for Audi, Barclays, Tango, Zanussi, AEG, KFC, Vodafone, AXE/Lynx, BA, World Gold Council.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Middleweight Creative working on Standard Bank Group, MTN, BMW, Nando’s campaigns.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
January 1, 2001 - October 8, 2025
Junior – Middleweight Creative involved in B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite, Land Rover (Pan-African) campaigns.
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
January 1, 1998 - October 8, 2025
Junior Creative on Savanna Dry Cider, Steers, MTN, Dion campaigns.
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London
December 31, 2014 - October 8, 2025
Senior Art Director for P&G Beauty Hubs; developed and executed global creative concepts across multiple campaigns and brand hubs.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH)
December 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Retail/Integrated Creative Director; led national campaigns and integrated concept adaptations for major brands including Audi, Barclays, Tango, Zanussi, AEG, KFC, Vodafone, AXE/Lynx, BA, World Gold Council, and more.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Middleweight Creative; developed global and national campaigns for Standard Bank Group, MTN, BMW, Nando’s.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
December 31, 2001 - October 8, 2025
Concept origination for B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite; Land Rover (Pan-African).
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 1998 - October 8, 2025
Concept origination for Savanna Dry Cider, Steers, MTN, Dion.
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London / P&G Beauty Hubs
December 31, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Led global Head & Shoulders campaign concept origination and Olay EMEA regional concept adaptations for P&G Beauty hubs, steering creative direction and cross-functional collaboration.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH)
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Led retail and integrated campaigns for Audi, Barclays, Tango, Zanussi, AEG; oversaw pan-European concept adaptations and artwork signoffs; contributed to national and pan-European campaigns.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 2002 - October 10, 2025
Created global and national campaigns for Standard Bank Group, MTN, BMW, and Nando’s.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
December 31, 2001 - October 10, 2025
Concept origination for B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite, and Land Rover (Pan-African).
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 1998 - October 10, 2025
Concept origination for Savanna Dry Cider, Steers, MTN, and Dion.
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London (P&G Beauty Hub)
December 31, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Led global campaign concept origination for Head & Shoulders and managed EMEA regional concept adaptations for Olay.
Senior Art Director at Abbott Mead Vickers / AMV BBDO (AMV5)
December 31, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Led national campaign concept origination for Sainsbury’s, BT, Lotto; national/regional concept adaptations for Gillette, Sanex, Braun, Mercedes and Smart.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty / BBH
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Led retail campaigns including Audi (national concept origination & integrated adaptations); Barclays (national concept origination); Tango (national integrated adaptations); Zanussi (pan-European integrated concept adaptations); AEG (pan-European integrated concept origination & adaptations); KFC (national concept origination); Vodafone (national integrated adaptations); AXE / LYNX (national integrated adaptations); BA (pan-European press artwork signoff); World Gold Council (global integrated concept adaptations).
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 2002 - October 10, 2025
Standard Bank Group (Global Campaign Origination); MTN (National Campaign Origination); BMW (National Campaign Origination); Nando’s (National Campaign Origination).
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
December 31, 2001 - October 10, 2025
B&H (National Event Concept Origination); Lucky Strike (National Event Concept Origination); Marmite (National Concept Origination); Land Rover (Pan-African Concept Origination).
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 1998 - October 10, 2025
Savanna Dry Cider (National Concept Origination); Steers – Restaurant Chain (National Concept Origination); MTN – Mobile Network Provider (National Concept Origination); Dion – FMCG Retailer (National Concept Origination).
Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi London (P&G Beauty Hub)
December 31, 2014 - October 22, 2025
Senior Art Director responsible for global campaign concept origination and regional adaptations for P&G brands Head & Shoulders and Olay.
Retail Creative Director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty / BBH
December 31, 2009 - October 22, 2025
Retail Creative Director delivering national concept campaigns and integrated adaptations for Audi, Barclays, Tango, Zanussi, AEG, KFC, Vodafone, AXE / LYNX, BA, and World Gold Council.
Middleweight Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 2002 - October 22, 2025
Middleweight Creative developing global and national campaign concepts for Standard Bank, MTN, BMW, and Nando’s.
Junior – Middleweight Creative at Bates / Young & Rubicam (South Africa)
December 31, 2001 - October 22, 2025
Junior – Middleweight Creative responsible for national event concepts for B&H, Lucky Strike, Marmite, Land Rover (Pan-African).
Junior Creative at TBWA Africa / Hunt Lascaris
December 31, 1998 - October 22, 2025
Junior Creative on national concepts for Savanna Dry Cider, Steers, MTN, Dion.

Education

D&AD Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD Art Director’s Masterclass
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising, Johannesburg, South Africa
November 30, 0002 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College, Johannesburg, South Africa
November 30, 0002 - October 8, 2025
Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
D&AD Art Director Masterclass The Art of Art Direction at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
D&AD Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
November 30, 0002 - October 8, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
November 30, 0002 - October 8, 2025
Art Director's Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
D&AD Art Director’s Masterclass: The Art of Art Direction at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Art Director’s Masterclass at D&AD
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Art Direction / Graphic Design at AAA School of Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Matriculation at St. Stithians College
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025

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