executive creative director
Career:
McCann Erickson
1997 – Current
From Creative Placement to Creative Partner.
Creative Awards:
Yes, I’ve won a few (see below)
but if the house was on fire I wouldn’t go back in for them.
Real rewards:
I’m married to lovely Lisa, with two amazing boys, Sam and Josh,
(all worth going back in for!)
Personal work mantra:
We, not me.
I believe the most creative, effective work is born out of working in a brand team.
Likes/ Dislikes:
Love honesty. Loathe office politics.
Recent Awards:
GOLD CANNES LION for Print (Print & Publishing) – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
SILVER CANNES LION for Media (Print & Publishing) – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
WEBBY WINNER for Media & P.R Fashion Beauty & Lifestyle – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2020
GOLD CREATIVE CIRCLE for General Best PR led Creative Idea – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2020
BRONZE ONE SHOW for P.R /Co-promotions – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2020
MERIT ONE SHOW for Design/Editorial Mags & Newspapers – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2020
GRAND LIA Print: Cosmetics / Toiletries / Pharmaceuticals – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
GOLD LIA Print: Cosmetics / Toiletries / Pharmaceuticals – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
SILVER LIA Design: Branded Content – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
GOLD CLIO for Fashion & Beauty for Non-Issue – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
SILVER CLIO for Branded Content – Print for Non-Issue – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
THE GRAND PRIX: GRAND PRIX STRATEGIES DU LUXE – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
GOLD : GRAND PRIX STRATEGIES DU LUXE – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
GOLD EUROBEST: Glass – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
BRONZE EUROBEST : Design: Publications – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
BRONZE EUROBEST PR: Sponsorship & Brand Partnership – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
WINNER EPICA Luxury & Premium Brands – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
WINNER EPICA Media Innovation – Traditional Media – L’Oreal Paris / Vogue Non-Issue 2019
GOLD IPA Effectiveness Award for True Match L’Oreal Paris 2018
WINNER OYSTERCATCHERS AWARDS for success in Marketing Transformation for a client. McCann London for L’Oreal Paris 2018
IPA Effectiveness Award Best Use of Social Media for True Match L’Oreal Paris 2018
IPA Effectiveness Award Network Agency of the Year 2018
SILVER GLOBAL EFFIE award for L’Oreal Paris True Match “Yours Truly” 2018
GOLD Global Beauty Team of the Year award 2017
BRONZE CLIO Fashion & Beauty Awards for L’Oreal Paris X Prince’s Trust “All worth it” 2017
BRONZE JAY CHIAT Award for L’Oreal Paris True Match “Yours Truly” 2017
SIVER IPA Effectiveness Awards for L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect “Perfect Age/Gold not old” 2016
GOLD Global Beauty Team of the Year award 2015
Less recent Awards:
GOLD CAMPAIGN for best poster “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
SILVER CAMPAIGN for best 6-sheet “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
SILVER CAMPAIGN for best photography “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
SILVER CAMPAIGN for best retail ad “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
SILVER CAMPAIGN for best underground poster “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
FINALIST EPICA “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
FINALIST CREATIVE CIRCLE “Sliced Tomato” Heinz Ketchup 2007
BRONZE CREATIVE CIRCLE Best Use of Music Bronze award “You’re gorgeous” Mastercard TV 2006
MONTHLY WINNER AERIAL for “Helium balloon” Mastercard 2005
WINNER FAB Food & Beverage print Winner for Wall’s bacon “Builders” 2003
WINNER FAB Food & Beverage Winner Poster for Wall’s “The sausage vegetarians fear most.”2003
FINALIST EUROBEST Print FOR E45 2003
FINALIST LIA Awards Finalist Print for E45 campaign 2003
WINNER EPICA Press for E45 campaign “Every skin, every day.” 2003
FINALIST LIA Advertising Awards Finalist Radiofor Wall’s bacon “Group Therapy” 2002
FINALIST NYF New York Festivals Radio for Wall’s bacon “Black sheep” 2002
FINALIST NYF New York Festivals Radio for Wall’s bacon “Group therapy” 2002
FINALIST NYF New York Festivals Print for Nescafe (Eubank) 2000
WINNER EPICA Epica for “Thimply the Betht”(Eubank) Nescafe 2000
FINALIST EPICA Epica for Bacardi Breezer “Girl washing/ girl mixing” 2000
MONTHLY WINNER AERIAL Radio Award Monthly Winner for “Moonlight” Optrex 1997
