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Below is a list of the different places I have worked and a bit of detail about each one.

There's also a large list of skills in a very large font size to make it seem long and impressive.

Plus a list of awards in a smaller font size because nobody (in Australia) likes a tall poppy.
career
2022
S&S / Creative Director
With my creative partner, Sean Condon, I consult with global agencies and brands. Some of the agencies we’ve worked with include 72andSunny, 180, Kaliber, DEPT and LEGO - our largest client.
2021
HESTAN CUE / Creative Director /Head of Marketing.
I wanted to throw my hat into a more startup environment. California based “Hestan CUE smart cooking” needed a product and brand strategy that would thread through the business. What I created, boosted website conversion by 30%, increased integration and investment with GE appliances and provided a roadmap for product development.
2020
DDB BARCELONA / Global Creative Director
I had the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders from Australia in Barcelona to help operate the global account for the auto brand SEAT. I managed several creative teams and worked closely with the C suite & social strategy team to elevate the output of social media creative for the agency.
2019
ROTHCO / DROGA 5 DUBLIN / Senior Creative
A 3 month contract to work on what became a winning global pitch for Jaguar/Land Rover. While I was there I also created campaigns for Electric Ireland. This was an excellent agency experience with many great people, it was a shame that a pandemic (*cough Covid*) cut it short.
2018
DENTSU / ISOBAR AMSTERDAM / Executive Creative Director
I led a creative department of several creative teams, recruited young intern level talent, won new business with Budweiser and Coca-Cola and worked on culturally uniting the agency.
2017 - 3 months
UBER AMSTERDAM / EMEA Creative Director
UBER had recently setup their EU hub and I helped their in-house brand design team to create more brand focused regional campaign toolkits.
2013
DDB AMSTERDAM / Creative Director
For several years I managed the agency’s largest global account, Heineken. We were the first agency ever to launch Heineken on social media. Created the worlds largest twitter campaign, and constantly leveraged new digital technologies to push through the news feed. A lot of travel, campaigns and fun.
2011
DDB SYDNEY / Senior Art Director
Australia’s largest agency at the time. I worked on, and created traditional brand and retail campaigns for several iconic Australian brands.
2007
GPY&R MELBOURNE / Digital Art Director
I started my career in an agency that won Australian agency of the year and enabled me to create and be apart of globally recognised work. A great privilege to be a part of a leading agency and learn from the best at the beginning of my career.
skills
creative direction ⁄art direction ⁄ brand strategy ⁄ ideas ⁄ ideas ⁄ ideas ⁄design ⁄ copy/photography ⁄ code ⁄ 2D animation ⁄  3D animation ⁄ ai art  ⁄ game design ⁄ editing ⁄ motion gfx ⁄ web design ⁄ etc...
awards
Cannes Gold
Direct, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
Cannes Silver
Best Digital campaign, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
Cannes Bronze
Cyber, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Cannes Bronze
Cyber, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Cannes Bronze
Media, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Cannes Bronze
Media, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Effie Silver
Small Budget, RAAF - Source Code
Cannes Shortlist
Direct, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Cannes Shortlist
Direct, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Cannes Shortlist
Promo, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Cannes Shortlist
Media, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Cannes Shortlist
PR, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Cannes Shortlist
Radio, Tomtom - Kate
Cannes Shortlist
Radio, Tomtom - Girlfriend
Cannes Shortlist
Cyber, The Vodafone Smart Jacket
Cannes Shortlist
Mobile, The Vodafone Smart Jacket
Cannes Shortlist
Mobile, The Vodafone Smart Jacket
Cannes Shortlist
Mobile, The Vodafone Smart Jacket
Cannes Shortlist
PR, The Vodafone Smart Jacket
Cannes Shortlist
PR, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Cannes Shortlist
Cyber, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Cannes Shortlist
Media, Heineken - #ChampionTheMatch
Cannes Shortlist
Cyber (Craft), Heineken - Fans of the world
Young Guns Bronze
Digital Innovation, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
Young Guns Bronze
Digital Innovation, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
Y&R Idea of the year
Best Integrated Idea, Cadbury Idea - It’s no Picnic
Y&R Idea of the year
Best Digital Idea, RAAF - Source code
ADMA Silver
Broadcast, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
ADMA Silver
Government & Education, RAAF - Source Code
ADMA Silver
Insurance, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
ADMA Silver
Online Broadcast, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
ADMA Bronze
Direct Response Advertising, RAAF - Source Code
ADMA Bronze
Mobile, RAAF - A Typical Day
ADMA Bronze
Integrated Campaign, RAAF - A Typical Day
ADMA Bronze
Media, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
ADMA Bronze
Effectiveness, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
ADMA Bronze
Best Integrated Campaign, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
ADCN Bronze
KLM - #HappyToHelp
SAN Accent
KLM - #HappyToHelp
Caxtons
Rich Media (In Page & Expanding Ads), RAAF - Source Code
AWARD Finalist
Social media, RAAF - A Typical Day
AWARD Finalist
Mobile application, Australian Navy - Sink'EM
IAB Finalist
Rich Media and Digital Video, RAAF - Air Force Aviation
MADC Finalist
Digital innovation, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
MADC Finalist
Interactive craft, RAAF - Source code
MADC Finalist
Best Non-Traditional Media , RAAF - Source code
IAB Finalist
Direct Response & Lead Generation, Cadbury - It’s no Picnic
IAB Finalist
Brand Destination Site, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
Eurobest Silver
Media, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Eurobest Silver
Radio, Tomtom - Kate
Eurobest Silver
Radio, Tomtom - Girlfriend
Eurobest Silver
Interactive, Real-Time Activity, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Bronze
Interactive, Travel, Entertainment & Leisure, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Bronze
Promo & Activation, Use of Social Platforms, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Webby Honoree
Live Experiences, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Webby 3x Shortlist
KLM - #HappyToHelp
Webby Shortlist
Email Marketing - Terri Scheer
One Show Merit
Branded Entertainment, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
NY Festivals Finalist
Online Advertising, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
Lovie Award Silver
The Vodafone Smart Jacket
AWARD Bronze
Community service & charity, individual, RAAF - Source Code
AWARD Bronze
Integrated Solutions, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
AWARD Bronze
Integrated Solutions, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
AWARD Bronze
Digital Direct Response, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
AWARD Bronze
Digital Direct Response, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
AWARD Bronze
Online Promotion, Just Car Insurance - Canvas2Kickass
AWARD Bronze
Online Promotion, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
Internationalist Gold
Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
M&M Award Gold
Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Best Social
SA Excellence Awards, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
Best multi-national
ESA Excellence Awards, Heineken - #ShareTheSofa
MADC Silver
Best Direct Response Ad, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
MADC Silver
Best Online Advertisment, RAAF - Source code
MADC Bronze
Best website, Cadbury Picnic - It’s no Picnic
MADC Bronze
Digital Innovation, RAAF - Source code
MADC Bronze
Best online Advertisment, Terri Scheer
Eurobest Shortlist
Interactive, Innovative Use of Social, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Shortlist
Direct, Use of Social in a Campaign, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Shortlist
Direct, Travel, Leisure & Entertainment, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Shortlist
Media: Use of Social Platforms, KLM - #HappyToHelp
Eurobest Shortlist
Media: Travel, Leisure & Entertainment, KLM - #HappyToHelp=
Effies Finalist
Transformational Digital Business Platforms, RAAF - A Typical Day
Lovie Award Shortlist
The Vodafone Smart Jacket
ADCN Shortlist
Heineken - The Soccer Doc
ADCN Shortlist
KLM - #HappyToHelp
2 x ADCN Shortlist
The Vodafone Smart Jacket
2 x SpinAwards Shortlist
The Vodafone Smart Jacket
M&M Award Shortlist
Best Use of Social, Heineken - #ChampionTheMatch