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About me

I'm an Art Director / Designer & Artist (unrepresented) who has worked at large international and small local agencies in Ireland, the UK, Germany, the Middle east and SE Asia. Currently, freelancing as REACT Studios, my career spans 30 years - above and below the line - which includes a respectable number of awards in direct and integrated marketing. While strong on concept, strategy and direct copywriting, my all round skills have been honed to an unusually high level through experience in ad agencies, design houses and illustration studios.

I PROVIDE CREATIVE SUPPORT TO:

Advertising, Design & Digital agencies, as well as Marketing, Event/Promotions and PR companies.

(on site if required)

I PROVIDE CREATIVE SERVICES:

Direct to client and can organise teams to accommodate all campaign/marketing requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Ideas / Strategy / Creative/Art Direction

Copywriting / TV & Video / Radio / Activation Campaigns / Online Marketing / CGI & Motion Graphics

Graphic Design / Brand Identity / Pack

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractFreelance, Part time

LocationNewbridge, Kildare, Ireland

Skill LevelSenior, Director

LanguagesEnglish, German

Tagged Job TitlesArt Director, Creative Director, Branding Designer

Achievements

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Recommendations

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Skills

Advertising, Brand / Logo Design, Direct Mail, Graphic Design, Radio, Strategy Planning, Television

Sector Experience

Automotive, Finance, FMCG, Government, Pharmaceutical, Retail

Clients

Comms Grade, De Dietrich, Dulux, KAL Group, Nordmende

Awards

An Post Awards, Bangkok Art directors Awards, ECHO Leader, IDMA, Irish Times Recruitment Advertising Awards

Trade Associations

ICAD

CV / Resume

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Featured work

Work picked by the Creativepool editors for the homepage.

22 July 2022

1 April 2021

26 September 2019

11 June 2018

Dulux Trade Points – Point of Sale

20 September 2017

Brand Identity

5 January 2016

Newbridge Karate Club Identity

17 December 2015

Pencil Power

18 August 2015

Think Audi

17 August 2015

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1 July 2015

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