About me

Dan Burns
Senior Copywriter
danburns(dot)co(dot)uk

Creative leader, crafter of copy, conceptual thinker and creator of award-winning multi-channel campaigns.
My aim is always to create something that changes the world for the better, while having fun as a team along the way. My work has helped people escape gambling harms and avoid online rip-offs. It's raised over £ for a new lifeboat with just one DM pack. My headlines simultaneously raised eyebrows and subscriptions for The Economist. I caused a car manufacturer website to crash with a test-drive-booking frenzy during a car launch. I've entertained half a million tennis fans on their way into the Wimbledon tennis championships, and inspired many young Disney-loving princesses to have big dreams.
I've guided teams through some high-profile campaigns from start to finish, helped junior creatives to hone their craft, won a load of pitches and picked up some awards along the way.
I'd like to work somewhere that's free of ego, full of talent and with opportunities that scare me.

Agencies
23red, BD Network, CHI&Partners, Elvis, Geometry, GREY, iris, isobar, Ogilvy, Kitcatt Nohr, Mullen Lowe, Octagon, Proximity, RAPP, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sky Creative, Space, Toaster, VCCP, Wunderman

Brands
Arla Foods, Birra Moretti, BT, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, Compare The Market, DEFRA, Disney, Environment Agency, Google, , Guide Dogs, Halifax, Heineken, Heinz, Highland Spring, IKEA, Kellogg's, Lloyd's Bank, Lurpak, Metro, Nando's, National Gambling Helpline, Nature Valley, Network Rail, NHS, NHS Blood & Transplant, O2, ODEON, RNLI, SEAT, Shell, Skoda, Sky Broadband, Sky Mobile, Sky Sports, Sky TV, SONY, Stella Artois, Strutt & Parker, Suzuki, The Economist, The Sun, The Times, Virgin Holidays, Virgin Media, UNIQLO, Volkswagen, Whyte & Mackay, Wimbledon, Wrangler Jeans

Awards
Drum PR - Best Integrated Campaign nominee
Drum Social Purpose - Best Integrated Campaign nominee
DMA Gold for ODEON at Ogilvy
MoMA Best Use of Email for Virgin Holidays at Proximity
Big Bus Challenge
IPM Gold for Virgin Media at BD Network
IPM Silver for Whyte & Mackay at BD Network
IPM Bronze x 3 for various campaigns
Chip Shop Award
M&C Saatchi 24-hour ad challenge
The Wanted Ads Junior Team of the Year
D&AD New Blood Best in Show