I'm a senior founder and creative leader with over 20 years of experience building income-generating ideas and large-scale campaigns that get results. I've spent years running a creative and strategic agency, and I'm now flying solo as a freelance creative who moves faster, hits harder, and makes ideas happen end-to-end. I don't just dream up ideas—I bring them to life with impact across brand, awareness, product, design, TV and radio, photoshoots, and social media. I work with fundraising, marketing and comms teams to align creativity with income and engagement goals, delivering campaigns that stop people, move them, and drive real outcomes. I lead with focus, creative leadership, and the nerve to make fast decisions and keep things moving. CORE EXPERIENCE Creative & Strategic Leadership ★ Campaign platforms ★ Big ideas ★ Integrated National marketing campaigns ★ Brand storytelling ★ Audience insight Delivery & Production ★ End-to-end campaign delivery ★ Design direction ★ Brand design ★ Film and radio creative ★ Digital ★ Print ★ Social ★ Supply & production management ★ Direct mail ★ Graphic design ★ Out of home ★ Radio/audio ★ Film and TV Industry Sector Experience ★ Charities & purpose driven brands ★ Travel & Leisure ★ Motorsport ★ B2B ★ Publishing ★ Retail

Gary Milton

I'm a senior founder and creative leader with over 20 years of experience building income-generating ideas and large-scale campaigns that get results. I've spent years running a creative and strategic agency, and I'm now flying solo as a freelance creative who moves faster, hits harder, and makes ideas happen end-to-end. I don't just dream up ideas—I bring them to life with impact across brand, awareness, product, design, TV and radio, photoshoots, and social media. I work with fundraising, marketing and comms teams to align creativity with income and engagement goals, delivering campaigns that stop people, move them, and drive real outcomes. I lead with focus, creative leadership, and the nerve to make fast decisions and keep things moving. CORE EXPERIENCE Creative & Strategic Leadership ★ Campaign platforms ★ Big ideas ★ Integrated National marketing campaigns ★ Brand storytelling ★ Audience insight Delivery & Production ★ End-to-end campaign delivery ★ Design direction ★ Brand design ★ Film and radio creative ★ Digital ★ Print ★ Social ★ Supply & production management ★ Direct mail ★ Graphic design ★ Out of home ★ Radio/audio ★ Film and TV Industry Sector Experience ★ Charities & purpose driven brands ★ Travel & Leisure ★ Motorsport ★ B2B ★ Publishing ★ Retail

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I’m a senior founder and creative leader with over 20 years of experience building income-generating ideas and large-scale campaigns that get results. I’ve spent years running a creative and strategic agency, and I’m now flying solo as a freelance creative who moves faster, hits harder, and makes ideas happen end-to-end. I don’t just dream up ideas—I bring them to life with impact across brand, awareness, product, design, TV and radio, photoshoots, and social media. I work with fundraising, marketing and comms teams to align creativity with income and engagement goals, delivering campaigns that stop people, move them, and drive real outcomes. I lead with focus, creative leadership, and the nerve to make fast decisions and keep things moving.

CORE EXPERIENCE
Creative & Strategic Leadership
★ Campaign platforms
★ Big ideas
★ Integrated National marketing campaigns
★ Brand storytelling
★ Audience insight

Delivery & Production
★ End-to-end campaign delivery
★ Design direction
★ Brand design
★ Film and radio creative
★ Digital
★ Print
★ Social
★ Supply & production management
★ Direct mail
★ Graphic design
★ Out of home
★ Radio/audio
★ Film and TV

Industry Sector Experience
★ Charities & purpose driven brands
★ Travel & Leisure
★ Motorsport
★ B2B
★ Publishing
★ Retail

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director / Founder at Killer Creative (20 years)
September 25, 2005 - January 10, 2026
As the founder and creative director, I shaped the agency from the ground up. I set the creative vision, drove commercial growth, and managed day-to-day operations. My hands were in everything, from big-picture strategy to hands-on leadership, always pushing for top-tier creative and strategic work. I set the tone for the agency’s creative direction and standards. Every major client project, from branding to fundraising to integrated campaigns, ran through my desk. I made sure our work stayed sharp, consistent, and insight-driven across all channels. When it came to major launches, I led proposition development and go-to-market strategies. For complex client briefs, I stepped in as the senior strategic lead, making sure we delivered thinking and work that stood out. Agency Leadership & Team Development I built and led multidisciplinary teams, strategy, creative, client services, and production. Hiring, mentoring, and developing senior talent was a priority. I worked hard to create a culture where creativity, effectiveness, and innovation thrived. As we grew, I put scalable processes in place to keep our creative standards high. Key Achievements ★Scaled the agency from 0 to £1.3M in revenue. ★ Won major clients and retained flagship accounts. ★ Delivered award-winning, sector-leading campaigns. ★ Built a strong reputation in the third sector, fundraising, purpose-driven organisations. ★ Helped raised £96 Million for good causes.

Education

Art & Design at West Sussex Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026
at West Sussex Art and Design College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail
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