About me
Hello. I'm Damian Nowell.
In my 30-year career, I've learnt a lot, solved a lot, and won a lot.
Built brands. Bent rules. Broke a few on purpose.
Created work for global brands and local heroes.
Made things look beautiful. Made things work well.
Made things to last. Made things for the moment.
Pushed thinking. Opened minds.
Created ideas that travelled the world.
Worked everywhere. From everywhere.
Boardrooms. Bars. Airports. Wheat fields.
Became a dad of two. A mentor to many.
Made things playful. Serious. Seriously playful.
From branding a country to breaking HIV stigma.
Loves a challenge. Loves an even bigger solution.
Still curious.
Still chasing ideas.
Skills
Advertising, Art Direction, Brain storming, Brand / Logo Design, Brand Stategy, Branding, Crafts, Creative, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, Directing, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics
Sector Experience
Branding, Digital (SEO, PPC, SEM...), Film (Feature), Film (Short / Documentary), Sustainability
Awards
Creative Review Annual - In-book, D&AD Award - Wood Pencil, DBA Design Effectiveness Award, Design Week Award - Commended, European Design Award, New York Ad Festival - First Prize, Red Dot Award - Red Dot Award, Transform Award
Clients
British Council, Entain, GlaxoSmithKline, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Marks & Spencer, Microsoft, Pernod Ricard, Royal Mail, Syngenta, TEDx, ViiV Healthcare
Trade Associations
#27 Ranked Creative Directoron 1st February 2026 Project featured:Cheese Club
on 1st February 2026 Project featured:Syngenta X-Terra
on 1st February 2026 Project featured:Pernod Ricard Corporate Brand
on 2nd February 2026