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︎︎︎ CREATIVE DIRECTOR
︎︎︎ MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

That’s me ︎︎︎




I’ve been lucky to work at some great agencies with talented people and trusting clients. My work has been recognised at Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Clio, London International, New York Festivals, Webbys, Young Guns and AWARD. I’m also regular lecturer, judge and mentor to Australians up and coming creative talent.


Bio
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I started my advertising career in Melbourne creating work that was regularly defined as ‘non-traditional’. Partly because as a junior you don’t get the big traditional briefs, but mostly because it’s the work I’m most interested in. From hidden pizza restaurants promoting the Yellow Pages, to tagging fish with tracking devices for Carlton Mid. This work peaked the attention of  BBDO New York, and it was there I honed my craft working on big budget briefs for global brands including Guinness, Starbucks, and Pepsi.

Eventually, I returned back to Melbourne’s Clemenger BBDO helping the agency become the 2017 Cannes Lion Agency of the year.

I’m currently the Creative Director at M&C Saatchi Melbourne. Still looking for ways to make big traditional briefs as non-traditional as possible


Awards
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Cannes - 6 Silver, 5 Bronze
AWARD- 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
NY Festivals - 5 Silver, 1 Bronze
Young guns - 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Clio - 1 Bronze,
Adfest - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze,
Caples - 1 Bronze
Spikes - Radio - Grand Prix, 2 Bronze
London Internationals - 1 Bronze
Asian Marketing Effies - 1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 5 Silver
Australian Effectiveness Awards - 1 Silver