I am part art director, designer and writer — whether at The Chase, then the UK’s most awarded design company, or as Associate Creative Director and Creative Director at agencies like BBH New York and JWT New York.
I’ve consistently tried to work with people smarter than me. This has been both worryingly easy to accomplish and the reason for most of my career highlights, such as judging the Cannes Lions and Global Grand Effie awards, being a Campaign Creative Person of the Year nominee and wins at shows like D&AD and LIA for small-budget, B2B projects. I have been interviewed by and written articles for local and international industry publications and hosted or been a panellist on marketing-related roundtables.
I used to paint a bit too; my first show sold out on opening night and was featured in the A-Z of Contemporary Art on ABC Television, Australia. That attention still baffles me.
Temporary vs Forever… A good strategy can lead to interesting work.
JWT New York
Love — made cool. New York’s men became romantic and the media took notice.
JWT New York
I was a Creative Director on the De Beers account for three years. As well as creating work that bridged the space between on and offline, we occasionally made some print and posters. And I was that art director who thought he could write long copy…
JWT New York
Inclusive Places create accessible public and private spaces for people living with disability. I designed a logo and stationery, then wrote some poetry too (apologies for the voiceover). After we created their new website, we launched it with a one minute film.
Just Global Sydney
Together, BBH and Axe made great work. This was our contribution… After Doggy, spots two and three were to feature a puppy and rabbit respectively. Then five rounds of testing happened and the client changed strategy. Merde!
BBH New York
We touch a million things each day, without stopping to feel a single one. TV and a DM campaign targeting influencers, for the softest tissues ever made.
JWT New York
How do you convince your audience of change without straying too far from your heritage?
JWT New York
With a number of new rivals in the market, Smirnoff sought to reaffirm both its heritage and purity.
JWT New York
Podcast series for a cyber security company.
Just Global Sydney
Helping Coke celebrate those moments between the moments.
McCann/Fitzco Atlanta
After divesting from its former better-known partner Xerox, print and tech company Fujifilm required a new purpose and positioning within the Australian market.
Just Global Sydney
While known for multifunction printers, Ricoh sought to promote their digital transformation capabilities; allowing customers to automate tasks, liberate time to innovate and make business — and the lives of their staff — flow.
This idea was brought to life by combining words that literally flowed into each other and atmospheric imagery that continued the theme.
McCorkell Sydney
How does an unknown painter sell his work in an economic climate that has made the purchase of art a luxury? By convincing would-be buyers that they’ll maximise their investment and doing so in an engaging and entertaining way.
The result? Every painting was sold on the opening night of the show.
WhatsApp have over 2 Billion users worldwide. We partnered with them to curate illustrators from across the globe and develop sticker ideas for packs aiming to aid conversation on a range of topical issues. These included motivating COVID-19 vaccination, Earth Day, celebrating mothering, combating Asian hate crime, encouraging mental health through laughter and helping fathers in India to connect emotionally with their children. Other packs focused on events that brought people together such as Copa America and The Euros.
Just Global Sydney
A newspaper containing some personal thoughts on B2B advertising.