about

Creative Director.
Designer at heart.
Problem solver by instinct.

the story

I started in graphic design, moved through art direction and agencies, and spent the last 18+ years working across branding, advertising, digital and technology.

I've worked across automotive, beauty, financial services, pharma, consumer electronics, CPG and entertainment. Different categories, different problems, different technologies. The approach stays pretty consistent.

Get into the problem. Ask better questions. Find the human insight. Make the complicated simple. Build the idea.

I'm comfortable starting with a blank page, shaping the thinking in a room, pitching the idea, leading the team and staying close to the work through production and launch. If the job needs an individual contributor, I'll get back into the work myself.

I've always had to learn what comes next. From early digital and interactive work to social, commerce, live experiences, emerging platforms and now AI. If I don't know something, I learn it. Then I work out what it makes possible.

At Amazon, I spent 11 years progressing from Senior Visual Designer to Creative Director across the UK and EMEA. I helped create nine global-first formats, launched Amazon Live in Europe and worked with brands including Samsung, P&G, BMW, Pepsi MAX and Microsoft.

Across my Amazon Ads career, my work influenced £42M+ in sold revenue. In my final period alone, I was attached to £28.44M across 153 opportunities, alongside measurable campaign growth including +166% for P&G and +32% sales uplift for Samsung.

The work has won and been recognised by Digiday, Drum, Media Week, Webby and PIAF.

I like difficult problems. New technology. New products. New ways of getting people to care.

The technology changes. The job doesn't.

HOW I WORK

Start with the problem

I get past the brief quickly. What are we actually trying to change? Who are we trying to change it for? What's the human truth?

Make complexity simple

Especially with technology, the job isn't to explain how something works. It's to make people understand why it matters.

Find the idea

I run multiple routes, challenge the obvious answer, refine what works and know when to stop exploring and start making.

Make it real

Pitching is only the beginning. I lead teams, work with creative partners, collaborate with builders and technologists, and stay close to the craft through delivery.

Learn and scale

I look at what happened after launch. What worked, what didn't and what is worth doing again. The best ideas shouldn't have to start from zero every time.

Recognition

  • Media Week Award 2025: Shortlisted, Best Use of Retail Media (Alpro Barista)

  • Drum Award 2025: Gold in the Retail Media Category (Alpro Barista)

  • Digiday Media Awards Europe 2024: Winner, Best Brand/Publisher Partnership, Twisted x Pepsi Max

  • Webby Awards 2024: Nominee, Social Food & Drink Twisted x Pepsi Max

  • Drum Award Marketing EMEA 2024: Shortlist Twisted x Pepsi Max

  • Campaign Media Awards 2024: Finalist Twisted x Pepsi Max

  • Media Week Silver 2018: Volvo V40 x Amazon Prime

  • PIAF Gold 2015: Laphroaig “Opinions Welcome”

  • Drum Marketing Award 2015: Advertising Strategy of the Year Laphroaig “Opinions Welcome”

Experience

Independent Creative Director | Freelance & Consultancy

  • Creative Director, UK | 2025–2026

Amazon Ads · Brand Innovation Lab

  • Creative Director, EMEA | 2022–2025

  • Creative Director, UK | 2021–2022

  • Senior Art Director → Creative Lead | 2016–2021

  • Senior Visual Designer | 2014–2016

11 years. Four stages of progression from senior designer to Creative Director.

Led creative across UK and EMEA, working across automotive, financial services, consumer electronics, CPG, beauty, pharma, entertainment and technology.

Created new formats, led integrated campaigns, developed customer experiences and worked directly with senior clients and stakeholders.

Earlier career

  • White Label | Senior Designer | 2013–2014
    Premium drinks, branding and integrated campaigns.

  • Melli / The Cobra Group | Designer → Lead Designer | 2008–2013
    Brand, packaging and campaign work across Mars, Britvic, Pedigree and others.

  • Electric Pig | Junior Designer | 2008
    Early digital, branding and editorial work.