Creative Director with 25+ years’ experience leading brand and content across APAC, with a focus on building engaging, audience-first storytelling at scale. I specialise in developing content systems that combine strong creative direction with performance insight, blending narrative, platform understanding, and data to drive growth and retention. My work spans global brands including Crocs, Adobe, and Meta, where I’ve led teams across markets to deliver high-impact, culturally relevant content across digital and social platforms.

Robert Davies

Creative Director with 25+ years’ experience leading brand and content across APAC, with a focus on building engaging, audience-first storytelling at scale. I specialise in developing content systems that combine strong creative direction with performance insight, blending narrative, platform understanding, and data to drive growth and retention. My work spans global brands including Crocs, Adobe, and Meta, where I’ve led teams across markets to deliver high-impact, culturally relevant content across digital and social platforms.

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Creative Director with 25+ years’ experience leading brand and content across APAC, with a focus on building engaging, audience-first storytelling at scale. I specialise in developing content systems that combine strong creative direction with performance insight, blending narrative, platform understanding, and data to drive growth and retention. My work spans global brands including Crocs, Adobe, and Meta, where I’ve led teams across markets to deliver high-impact, culturally relevant content across digital and social platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Creative, Asia at Crocs
April 1, 2023 - Present
Member of the Global Creative Leadership Team; built and led a regional creative team across Japan, Korea, China, India, and SEA; developed and ensured brand voice quality and consistency throughout Asia; increased synergy among global, regional, and local creative teams; provided integrated leadership across content, campaigns, social, retail, and eCommerce; collaborated on marketing strategy and product positioning; fostered relationships with local agencies and provided brand guidance; assisted internal communications; championed the 'Come As You Are' brand mantra.
Consulting Creative Director (Freelance) at Various (Adobe, Ogilvy, Facebook)
May 31, 2023 - July 26, 2025
Held multiple contract creative roles including: Adobe Studio and Brand Manager APAC with responsibilities in regional creative direction, bridging communication with US corporate advertising, managing APAC Creative Studio delivery, and regional brand guidance; Ogilvy Content Creative Director leading a 12-person creative team producing brand, digital, and social media content, creative lead on Singtel Enterprise and HSBC accounts; Facebook Senior Creative leading brand strategy and marketing programs for APAC.
Consulting Creative Director at Freelance
May 31, 2023 - July 26, 2025
Held various freelance creative roles including Regional Creative Direction at Adobe, Content Creative Director at Ogilvy where I led a team of 12 and managed major accounts, and Senior Creative for Facebook APAC, responsible for brand strategy and integrated marketing programs to promote advertising solutions across Asia-Pacific.
Founder | Executive Creative Director at Cuckoo
December 31, 2018 - July 26, 2025
As agency co-founder, I had oversight of the entire business and grew it from zero to a 25-strong team within 3 years, partnering with major global brands. I led and mentored creative teams, managed client relationships and new business, and was responsible for planning and executing digital marketing strategies and integrated campaigns.
Creative Group Head at Iris Singapore
December 31, 2008 - July 26, 2025
Managed a creative team of 5 and led creative efforts on key accounts such as Adidas and Diageo while also overseeing Sony Ericsson projects. Notable achievements included bringing global best practices to the agency, winning a major tourism pitch, and conceptualizing a regional activation campaign for Smirnoff with Manchester United.
Senior Art Director at OgilvyOne Singapore
December 31, 2007 - July 26, 2025
Immersed in digital, direct, and data-driven marketing, winning numerous international and regional creative awards. Key roles included joint creative lead on a global innovations hub, founding member of a digital innovations lab, and developing digital solutions for clients such as IBM, DHL, Lenovo, Diageo, and Levis.
Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore
June 30, 2002 - July 26, 2025
Worked in integrated design and won accolades for campaigns serving clients like Hewlett-Packard, DBS Bank, Visa, and Procter & Gamble. Experience also included a stint in Saatchi Riyadh/Dubai.

Education

B.A (Hons) at Ravensbourne University, UK
September 1, 1996 - June 30, 1999
M.A at Falmouth University, UK
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2024
B.A (Hons) Visual Communication Design – First Class at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999
M.A Photography – Distinction at Falmouth University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS)
November 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS)
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education