I’ve worked at some great agencies with exceptional people and clients.
The result — My work being recognized globally at all the major award
shows for both creativity and effectiveness.
AWARDS AND EXPERIENCE
2023
Cannes Lion - Creative Data Shortlist: CRC Confessions Of A Predator
Cannes Lion - Creative Data Story Telling Shortlist: CRC Confessions Of A Predator
Cannes Lion - Direct Data & Technology Shortlist: CRC Confessions Of A Predator
Cannes Lion - Direct Culture & Context Shortlist: CRC Confessions Of A Predator
One Show - Design Shortlist: El Hempe An Interesting Mix
D&AD - Shortlist: El Hempe An Intersting Mix
2021
One Show - Integrated Branding: Moen #UnlockWaterForAll
One Show - Print Advertisements: Moen #UnlockWaterForAll
ADC (Art Directors Club) - Design For Good: NAR The Battle Home
ADDYS Gold - Ambient Media: NAR The Battle Home
ADDYS Silver - Ambient Media: NAR The Battle Home
ADDYS Silver - Instillations: NAR The Battle Home
Shorty Awards - Social Good Campaign: Moen #UnlockWaterForAll
Shorty Awards - Social Activism: Moen #UnlockWaterForAll
Webby Awards - NAR - The Fight For Fair
2019
North American Effies Silver - Media Innovation: Living Wine Labels
North American Effies Finalist - Brand Experience: Living Wine Labels
Silver American Advertising Awards Greater San Francisco: Augmented Reality: Living Wine Labels
Warc Top 100 campaigns worldwide - #helloinelephant
Warc No.4 most effective campaign in Australia: #helloinelephant
2018
Cannes Lion Silver - PR - Effectiveness: #helloinelephant
Cannes Lion Shortlist - Data Visualisation: #helloinelephant
Cannes Lion Shortlist - PR - Reach: #helloinelephant
Clio Awards Bronze - PR: #helloinelephant
Clio Awards Bronze - Audio Technique: #helloinelephant
Clio Awards Bronze - Audio: #helloinelephant
Clio Awards Shortlist - Digital/Mobile: #helloinelephant
IPA Effectiveness Silver: #helloinelephant
Australian Effie Bronze - Most Original Thinking: #helloinelephant
Australian Effie Finalist - Small Budget: #helloinelephant
Australian Effie Finalist - Branded Utility: #helloinelephant
Australian Effie Finalist - Brand Experience: #helloinelephant
APAC Effie Bronze - Small Budget Services: #helloinelephant
APAC Effie Shortlist - Brand Experience: #helloinelephant
APAC Effie Shortlist - Branded Utility: #helloinelephant
Tambuli Awards Gold - Innovation: #helloinelephant
Tambuli Awards Gold - Idea for Good: #helloinelephant
Tambuli Awards Bronze - Mobile: #helloinelephant
Warc Awards Gold - Innovation: #helloinelephant
2017
APAC Effie Award Healthcare Finalist: Huggies, DryNites
Best Ads On TV: #helloinelephant
2016
ADMA Creative Finalist: Huggies, DryNites
ADMA Effectiveness Social Media Campaign: Huggies, Drynites
AWARD Finalist - Direct Marketing: #colouryoursummer campaign
AWARD Finalist - Integrated Campaign: #colouryoursummer campaign
2015
Cannes Lion Silver: Best use of Mobile: #colouryoursummer campaign
Cannes Lion Shortlist: Direct: #colouryoursummer campaign
Cannes Lion Shortlist: Integrated Media campaign: #colouryoursummer campaign
Ad campaign of the year, Mumbrella Awards: #colouryoursummer campaign
Media campaign of the year Mumbrella Awards: #colouryoursummer campaign
ADMA Creative and Effectiveness Finalist - Mobile Marketing: #colouryoursummer campaign
ADMA Creative and Effectiveness Finalist - Branded Content: #colouryoursummer campaign
Warc Prize: Grand Prix #colouryoursummer campaign
Award: Finalist #colouryoursummer integrated campaign
2012
Loerie Award Bronze - Media Innovation – Alpo Purina Dog Billboard
Cannes Lion Shortlist - Activation - Alpo Purina Dog Billboard
Loerie Award Bronze - Ambient Media Fur-Free Truth Coat
1st place Best Ads On TV – Outdoor - Alpo Purina Dog Billboard
1st Place Best Ads On TV – Ambient Media - Fur-Free Truth Coat
Ogilvy Louder Than Words Award - Ambient Media - Fur-Free Truth Coat
Ogilvy Louder Than Words Award – Alpo Purina Dog Billboard
2010
ICAD Finalist Certificate
Shark Award - 30 sec TV - Crunchy Nut ‘Munchies’
Shark Award Finalist: Crunchy Nut radio
2009
ICAD Silver – Bavaria Beer campaign
ICAD Nomination – Channel 6: L-Word
ICAD Nomination – adsoftheworld.com campaign
Shark Awards - Silver Award - Bavaria Beer Campaign
Shark Awards - Finalist Certificate -Channel 6: The L-Word
2008
Archive entry – Birds Eye
ICAD Bronze –Birds Eye
2007
Gold ADFX effectiveness award - Aer Lingus Airlines.
2006
New York Festival Silver World Medal – Campaign
Temptations Lingerie: Beach/Protest/Corset
New York Festival - Finalist Certificate – Single
Temptations Lingerie: Beach
New York Festival - Finalist Certificate – Single
Temptations Lingerie: Protest
New York Festival - Finalist Certificate – Single
Temptations Lingerie: Corset
2005
Loerie Finalist
smart car: Internal Marketing Programme
Loerie Finalist -
smart car: Integrated Campaign:
Loerie Finalist - Field Marketing:
smart car: Pre-owned promotion
Loerie Finalist - Dimensional Mail:
smart car: popup showroom
Loerie Finalist - Newspaper Campaign:
Reckitt Benckiser Jik Bleach
Archive Poster Entry (Cannes edition)
Reckitt Benckiser Jik Bleach
Orchid (South African press accolade)
Smart forfour TVC
ADVERTISING EXPERIENCE:
April 2023 - present: SVP Group Creative Director - Member of SLT Leadership committee
Havas North America
Accounts Handled:
Hilton Social and Activations
Choose Chicago Tourism
James Hardie (Pitch win)
AutoZone
August 2021 - April 2023: Group Creative Director
David & Goliath
Accounts Handled:
Kia Motors
El Hempe Hard Seltzer (Pitch Win)
Child Rescue Coallition
Hasbro
Forest Services with Ad Council
January 2020 – August 2021: Creative Director
HAVAS (Chicago, USA)
Accounts Handled:
MOEN
NAR (National Association of Realtors)
April 2018 – December 2019: Creative Lead (CD)
Wunderman Thomson (Melbourne, Australia)
Accounts Handled:
Treasury Wines
Jetstar.com
Asahi
June 2015 – April 2018: Creative Lead (CD)
GREY (Sydney, Australia)
Accounts Handled:
Panadol
Sensodyne
Polident
Volvo
Dream World
Pitch Wins: Dream World
June 2012 – May 2015: Creative Lead (CD)
OGILVY (Sydney, Australia)
Accounts Handled:
Coca-Cola
KFC
RTA
Nestle Australia
Vodafone
Huggies, DryNites
Pitch Wins: GIO, RTA
November 2009 – May 2012: Creative Group Head
OGILVY (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Accounts Handled:
BP
SAB (South African Breweries)
KFC
South African Airways
Fur Free
Nestle Alpo Purina
Sun International Resorts
Pitch Wins: Fur Free, Nestle Alpo Purina, South African Airways
August 2007 – November 2009: Creative Group Head
LEO BURNETT (Dublin, Ireland)
Accounts Handled:
Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut
Kellogg’s Special K
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Squares
Channel 6 (Irish Television Station)
adsoftheworld.com
Bavaria Beer
Fiat
2006 - May 2007: Creative Lead
ROTHCO ADVERTISING (Dublin, Ireland)
Accounts Handled:
Aer Lingus (Ireland’s National Carrier)
Nestle Nestea (Iced Tea)
Independent Directory (Irish Directory)
Knorr (Unilever’s no.1 Food Brand)
Coors Light (Alcoholic Beverages)
Birds eye (Frozen Foods Company)
AIB (Irish Bank)
Pitch Wins: Unilever Knorr, Independent Directory, +options (Crisis Pregnancy Service)
October 2003 – January 2006: Art Director
THE JUPITER DRAWING ROOM (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Accounts Handled:
Daimler Chrysler’s Smart car,
Planet Fitness (Nationwide Health Gym)
Reckit Benckiser
Nedbank (South African Bank)
South African Breweries (Castle Lite)
Weleda (Pharmaceutical Product)
Temptations (Lingerie Store)
Just Juice (A Product of Coca Cola)
Toot n Scoot (Drink Driving Service)
Pitch Wins: Toot n Scoot, Temptations Lingerie
Award Shows:
BADC Awards Judge 2019
Mentor to Cannes Young Lions Winners 2017
EDUCATION: AAA School Of Advertising
Bachelor Of Arts in Creative Brand Communication
Best Art Director
Best Art Direction Portfolio
Best Team
2003 Zenith Trophy - Best campaign