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I join the dots between brands and people. I am a vastly experienced leader of creative projects and teams with an authentic background in key roles in the creative and advertising industry. Award-winning, CPD certified, and I communicate and present effectively to senior level stakeholders. I’m comfortable managing chaos, high-pressure projects and large budgets.
I bring together cross-functional teams to deliver omni-channel campaigns, define creative strategies, and drive commercial impact. I thrive in dynamic environments, building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, and turning complex briefs into deliverable, standout work.
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Work Experience
Freelance Creative – One Man Brand (Own Business) at One Man Brand
April 1, 2026 - PresentFreelance creative services delivering Lovingly crafted design for agencies and brands. Head of Brand Projects – BuildHollywood, clients include Google, Warner Bros, Charlotte Tilbury, and Samsung. Leading a team of PMs, designers and makers to produce world-class street advertising projects and acting as the operational pivot between internal, client and agency teams.
Freelance Creative at One Man Brand
April 1, 2026 - PresentUsing 30 years in the creative industry to provide agencies and brands with lovingly crafted design.
Freelance Creative – One Man Brand at One Man Brand (Own Business)
April 1, 2026 - PresentUsing 30 years in the creative industry to provide agencies and brands with lovingly crafted design.
Head of Brand Projects at BUILDHOLLYWOOD
October 1, 2025 - PresentLeads a team of PMs, designers and makers to produce world-class street advertising projects; operates as the pivot between internal, client and agency teams.
Production Director (Contract) at St Mark's Studios
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Head of production department, overseeing 10 producers. Responsible for production efficiencies and operational excellence.
Production Director (Contract) at ST MARKS STUDIOS
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Head of production department, overseeing 10 producers; responsible for production efficiencies and operational excellence.
Special Projects (Contract) at BUILD HOLLYWOOD
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Project management of large-scale retail fit out; budget and time management; liaising with senior director-level client contacts; QC and oversight of thousands of creative assets.
Chief Creative Officer (Contract) at THE BRAND CHAMPIONS
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025Created in-house creative team from scratch; re-branded the agency; developed new business tools and credentials; accountable for creative excellence and improving efficiencies while leading teams.
Project Director, Production Design at Publicis
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Operations and workflow design – Integration of new design department into the agency; Type of work – Creation and implementation of Ways of Working, utilisation reporting; Client management – Saatchi agency clients, C-Suite, SCLT stakeholders; Production Project management – Multiple work-streams, timings, SoW, recs; Management of large production budget over 30+ work-streams; Team management – PM and Resource Manager line management.
Project Director, Design & Production at PRODIGIOUS (PUBLICIS GROUPE)
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Operations and workflow design; integration of a new design department; created Ways of Working and utilization reporting; managed Saatchi agency clients and C-Suite/SLT stakeholders; production PM across 30+ work-streams; budget and resource oversight.
Account Director (Contract) at TBWA (OMNICOM)
June 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Client management with C-Suite/CLT stakeholders; integrated production; TVC and social for FMCG client; multi-work-stream PM; budget and SoW/resource management.
Account Director (Contract) at Wunderman Thompson (WPP)
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023Client management with C-Suite/CLT stakeholders; e-commerce and digital transformation; UX/UI for an insurance client; multi-work-stream PM; budget and resource management.
Creative Director at A&L Creative Agency
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Creative direction – defining and delivering omni-channel creative solutions; Project management – leading creative projects and managing stakeholders; Account direction – identifying opportunities for account growth.
Agency Partner at A&L Creative Agency
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Creative direction; omni-channel creative solutions; project management; account direction; identifying opportunities for account growth; client relationship development.
Account Director at Juice Creative Agency
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019Team leadership; project management; business development; campaign pitches; strategy; finance, resourcing and agency management.
Freelance Creative at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015Hands-on design and artwork – Integrated campaigns and branding clients.
Freelance Creative at Self-employed
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015Hands-on design and artwork – Integrated campaigns and branding clients.
Freelance Creative Director at One Man Brand
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015Hands-on design and artwork; integrated campaigns and branding for clients including Avios, EA, Kimberly-Clark Professional and Unilever.
Creative Director at Voyage Branding Agency
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009Creative direction for destination branding projects; leading creative teams on multi-brand campaigns.
Creative – AVVIO (REPLY) Creative Agency at AVVIO (REPLY) Creative Agency
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008Creative lead – leading creative teams and art directing campaigns.
Creative at AVVIO (REPLY) Creative Agency
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008Creative lead; led creative teams and art direction on campaigns for Sky, Vodafone, Motorola and Adobe.
Creative Services Manager at VODAFONE
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003Resource management – interfacing with and managing external agency; Department management – managing creative output of inhouse resource; Third-party supplier management – Printer and cardboard engineers.
Creative Services Manager (In-House) at VODAFONE
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003Resource management; managing in-house creative output; third-party supplier management (printers, cardboard engineers).
Education
BA Hons Graphic Design at Surrey Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026GCSEs (including art) at Wilson’s Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026BA Hons Graphic Design at Surrey Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026GCSEs (including art) at Wilson’s Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026BA Hons Graphic Design at Surrey Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026GCSEs (including art) at Wilson’s Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026BA Hons Graphic Design at Surrey Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026GCSEs (including art) at Wilson’s Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026Qualifications
CPD Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026Advanced Project Management
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026CPD Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026CPD Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026Advanced Project Management
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026Advanced Project Management CPD Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications
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