Award-winning Creative Director and Head of Creative Production with 25+ years leading creative strategy and end-to-end production across television, radio, music, and digital platforms. Proven record launching and repositioning major entertainment brands, building high-performance creative teams, and delivering commercially powerful, culturally impactful content at scale. Strategic production leader with deep broadcast and multi-platform expertise (TV, Digital, Vodcast). Comfortable shaping enterprise-level brand strategy while also driving execution—creative direction, storytelling, distribution, premium production and post supervision, and AI image/video directing—alongside strong stakeholder, talent, and executive management.…

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Award-winning Creative Director and Head of Creative Production with 25+ years leading creative strategy and end-to-end production across television, radio, music, and digital platforms. Proven record launching and repositioning major entertainment brands, building high-performance creative teams, and delivering commercially powerful, culturally impactful content at scale. Strategic production leader with deep broadcast and multi-platform expertise (TV, Digital, Vodcast). Comfortable shaping enterprise-level brand strategy while also driving execution—creative direction, storytelling, distribution, premium production and post supervision, and AI image/video directing—alongside strong stakeholder, talent, and executive management.…

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Award-winning Creative Director and Head of Creative Production with 25+ years leading creative strategy and end-to-end production across television, radio, music, and digital platforms. Proven record launching and repositioning major entertainment brands, building high-performance creative teams, and delivering commercially powerful, culturally impactful content at scale.

Strategic production leader with deep broadcast and multi-platform expertise (TV, Digital, Vodcast). Comfortable shaping enterprise-level brand strategy while also driving execution—creative direction, storytelling, distribution, premium production and post supervision, and AI image/video directing—alongside strong stakeholder, talent, and executive management.

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Work Experience

Creative Director / Content Creator at YouTube channel (narrative horror)
January 1, 2026 - August 13, 2026
Built and grew a YouTube channel to nearly 10,000 subscribers in a matter of months using AI-generated content end to end, while applying years of editing and sound design experience to produce solid edits and sound design that support the intended tone and narrative.
Head of Creative Production (Consulting) at ARN
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Led creative, content, and design across the ARN Network, overseeing brand creative and execution across broadcast, digital, social, and live platforms. Produced integrated commercial campaigns for flagship shows and national tactics for KIIS, GOLD, and Regional Networks. Drove brand evolution positioning ARN as a future-focused entertainment leader, managing multidisciplinary creative teams and end-to-end production workflows.
Head of Creative Production at ARN
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Lead Creative, Content and Design across the ARN Network, overseeing brand creative and execution across broadcast, digital, social and live platforms. Produce high-impact integrated campaigns for flagship shows and national tactics for KIIS, GOLD and Regional Networks. Drive brand evolution positioning ARN as a future-focused entertainment leader while managing multidisciplinary creative teams and end-to-end production workflows.
Head Creative Director – Entertainment, Movies & Music at Foxtel
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Directed creative strategy and portfolio positioning across FOX8, TVHITS, ARENA, COMEDY and Foxtel Movie Channels. Led award-winning teams delivering through-the-line campaigns, long-form productions and major live music events. Managed creative budgets and ensured alignment between commercial objectives and brand storytelling. Re-branded FOX8 and won Channel Brand of the Year at Promax 2019.
AI Video Producer (hands-on)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produces end-to-end AI-generated video content using AI image and video directing tools while maintaining the same creative control principles as live coaching: consistent character face/voice/presence across series, careful pacing for two-minute pieces without cutting away, and precise placement of synthetic delivery cues to avoid uncanny breakdowns.
Head of Content & Creative – Arts & Music at Foxtel
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Oversaw in-house creative and production teams across Arts and Music channels including [V], MAX, CMC and Smooth. Built channel identities, developed original show formats and executed sponsor-driven campaigns and national activations. Drove cohesive content strategy across multiple platforms and audience segments.
Head of Creative Production at ARN network
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015
Led creative production across the ARN network, managing creative direction and production delivery. Oversaw work that required consistent branding, style, and messaging across deliverables under broadcast-style deadlines, coordinating teams and providing rapid feedback and revisions.
Creative Director (progressed from Promo Producer) at XYZ Networks
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2013
Progressed from Promo Producer to Creative Director, leading major channel image campaigns, brand launches, and experiential activations. Directed large-scale shoots, integrated client campaigns, and mentored emerging producers while shaping creative direction across the music portfolio.
Creative Director at FOX8, Channel [V], MAX, CMC and Smooth
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Directed branded channel idents, promos, brand films, and long-form content with a focus on fast emotional impact and clear messaging. Built connection and credibility through tight creative direction and consistent delivery across multiple networks, leveraging strong editing judgment and sound design fundamentals alongside emerging AI video workflows.
Creative Director at XYZ Networks
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2014
Progressed from Promo Producer to Creative Director, leading major channel image campaigns, brand launches and experiential activations. Directed large-scale shoots, integrated client campaigns and mentored emerging producers while shaping the creative direction of the music portfolio.

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