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I create ideas, experiences and tell stories for brands and organisations that stand for something people want to hear.

I’m a brand, creative and communications lead in marketing and advertising. With a career in innovation and technology led communications. I’ve experience working both agency and client side. As a senior creative leader in advertising and marketing.

I currently consult and freelance, for brands, business, government, organisations, NGO’s and start-ups. Remotely and in-house across Australia and overseas.

Recently I was Head of Brand and Creative for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation Red Cross, where I championed human-centered ethical storytelling and humanitarian principles in digital communications. Transforming their brand across digital and social channels.

During my time as an Executive Creative Director in advertising I was successful in transforming McCann Melbourne into a creative hub for the McCann network and the most awarded agency in the world at Cannes.

A former ‘International Board of Director’ The One Club for Creativity in New York, my work has been awarded by TED and housed in the London Design Museum.

During my time as a Creative Director I was listed by the Advertising Age as the ‘World’s No.1 Creative Director and recognised by Directory BIG WON, as ‘World No.4’ ranked Copywriter and ‘World No.1’ ranked Art Director. I was also the Inaugural ‘Creative of the Year’, at the Australian Creative & Effectiveness AC&E Awards. And named Campaign Magazine APAC, Australian, ‘Creative of the Year,’

I’ve had the opportunity to work for some of Australia and the world's most loved brands in every sector. Including Toyota, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, Google, Microsoft, L'Oréal Paris and Maybelline New York. For NGO, federal and state government organisations such as the Australian Government, Red Cross, Victorian Government, WorkSafe Victoria, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, and University of Melbourne. In infrastructure and transport for Cathay Pacific, Metro Trains and V/Line Trains.

By prioritising collaboration, creativity, technology and innovation anything is possible. I foster a culture that delivers extraordinary work for clients by removing obstacles and borders. Encouraging experimentation and bravery.

Capabilities

My process is centred around a strategic, creative and collaborative framework.

It come’s down to getting your positioning right and creatively executing effectively. Strategy and creative are always working together. Strategy is a creative process. Creativity is a strategic process.

Brand Management

Brand Messaging Platform & Positioning

Brand Vision

Social & Content Strategy

Strategic Territories & Thinking

Brand Exploration Insights & Discovery

There’s a magic that exists between a brand and customer. I create ideas, write stories and craft experiences that stand for something that matters to people. Even more so when it moves them emotionally.

Creative Leadership

Concept Development

Copywriting & Storytelling

Design Led Thinking

Content & Social Direction

Brand Identity

Film & Video Direction

Production Oversight

Working collaboratively with clients, internal-external partners and stakeholders is critical in delivering transformative work.

Internal Stakeholder Management

External Stakeholder Management

Partner Management

Community Management

Brand Workshops

Background

Red Cross Australia

Head of Brand & Creative
2021 - 2023

HERO Group

Executive Creative Director
2020 - 2021

The One Club For Creativity

International Board of Director
2017 - 2020

McCann Asia Pacific

Chairman Creative Leadership Council
2017 - 2019

McCann Australia

Chief Creative Officer
Executive Creative Director
Creative Director
2010 - 2020

BBDO - JWT - McCann Melbourne

Copywriter & Art Director
1994 - 2010