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How did you get into the industry? Prior to coming to London, I studied Communication Design in Stuttgart, Germany. Before that, I did an apprenticeship and trained as a fine art silkscreen printer. I got into branding and visual identity design...
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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I am part of the Retail Experience(RX) leadership team at VCCP, alongside Rob Sellers, Steph Thomas and Stephen Renou and am responsible for the creative output, working on clients...
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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? Is it cliche to respond by saying that no two days are the same, because that’s true. No two days are the same. Since taking the helm of creative at PHA, the role is...
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This week’s member spotlight shines on Constantine Lourdas, a UK-based award-winning photographer, motivated and versatile creative professional that’s been working within the photographic and media industry for twenty one...
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Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? Anyone thinking of getting into the creative industry should abandon the concept of a “typical” day. It’s a huge part of why, after more than twenty-five years in...
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Creative directors are amongst the most coveted individuals in the creative industries. They are generally recognised as kings and queens of their respective fields - masters of all trades that can wield relationships as confidently as they wield...
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Ryan Michlitsch is a San Francisco-based Creative Director working at Hook. Skilled in design, user experience, art direction, UI, branding, team building and leadership, he’s worked at ad agencies from the Midwest to the West Coast. Over the...
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Jo Webb, Creative Director at Merkle B2B, joined the agency last year and has 20 years of experience in the advertising industry. Former Campaign magazine ‘Face to Watch’ and an award-winning copywriter, Jo has had a successful freelance...
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Of all the roles in the creative industries, Creative Director is arguably one of the most coveted. It’s a role that means a thousand different things at once and offers complete creative control. But to be a CD at an agency means you’re...
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For this week’s Getting to Know, we’re talking to Benedict Buckland, the Creative Director at alan. the B2B marketing agency that's a part of Raconteur. Benedict’s career path is far from a conventional, having started at the tail...
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An experienced creative director versed in advertising and design. Pieter Konickx comes from a background in graphic design but has spent his career elevating his skillset on broader capacities to allow him to climb the ranks within the industry....
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Imagine if you could listen to music all day and make a creative career out of that. That is precisely what Karolina Namyslowski's 'typical' day looks like - though making a routine out of creation doesn't come without costs. Having studied...
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What is the secret to becoming a successful Executive Creative Director? According to Tom Drew's old CEO Ben Fennel, you need to "turn around a big piece of business." Turns out Ben was right. Tom Drew is the Executive Creative Director of Wunderman...
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The Annual 2021 winners have been revealed over summer, with some of the most exciting professionals in the history of Creativepool. Who are these amazing people and why do they represent the best of the best in the realm of creativity? Freelance...
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The executive creative director (or ECD) is the head honcho as far as the creative team is concerned. The person behind the curtain engineering the creative identity of a company and facilitating the adoption of that identity throughout all media...
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Based in Surrey, Andy Martin is a creative director/senior graphic designer who has been in the industry for over 22 years. After so long, you'd think anyone would start to lose their passion. Not Andy. Passionate as ever, developing his skills and...
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“Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” That’s the well-worn cliche that continues to hold billions back from greatness every single day but for some, the crown seems to fit pretty naturally. Such is the case with all the best...
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Design guru. Master mediator. Highly skilled multitasker and delegator. A good Creative Director is all these things and more. They are the calm head on top of the creative shoulders that bring focus and identity to a company. Job description,...
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Creative Director David Joubert had his own share of successes and career experiences before landing at an independent agency in Sydney. Interestingly, the big advertising game could only interest him so much; it is that hunger and desire for growth,...
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To Del Mak, choreography is much more than 'just' aesthetic moves. To Del Mak, choreography is a vision; an art that he wishes could be involved in the production process much earlier on, and much more than it currently is. Choreography is also...
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Where would we be without stories? Stories have the power to change minds, inspire creativity and drive change. In the hands of the right leaders, stories can change the world forever. The Writer's Group Creative Director Charli Nordone certainly...
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Exactness and sketchiness - these the two main aspects that Creative Director Joe Blaxland loves to mix in his work. A highly organised creative professional and a clear lover of textures and colours, Joe works freelance while leading his own motion...
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If one were to ask how exactly André Felix got to become the Global Creative Director of WhatsApp, the man would probably say that it had nothing to do with himself. We beg to differ. Grown up in a Brazilian favela, André moved to the US...
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"We are design." This is the statement by which every member of the team at Greco Design lives. Where products, people, projects and content converge; where ideals connect and ideas come true. A great power. And with a great power... Gustavo Greco...
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We are genuinely struck by the humility of Richard Pearson. A caring teacher, a conscious professional, an experienced creative. Richard is the Creative Director of BJL and, even with all his interests and experience, he believes there is no way he...
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When it comes to inspiration, few things are as important as being able to remain open to new inputs. Creativity isn't always about doing something original. Sometimes, looking at work that has already been done can help you come up with new,...
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There's no doubting that the COVID-19 crisis is affecting several corners of the industry in more or less similar ways. A lot of professionals, even beyond the actual creative industry, are talking about one of the worst recessions of the past 100...
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It isn't hard to imagine that most creatives struggle with overcoming their imposter syndrome. That feeling of being inadequate and just pretending to be creative bugs most of us, pushing us further down when we probably have all the qualities to...
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This week, we take a drive with creative director, Mack McCullough, as he dishes out advice and insight on how to get into the advertising industry. He also ventures through his journey from law student to copy crafter so... yeah... feel free to...
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As a writer with nearly 30 years’ experience (currently creative director at Jellyfish, and Copywriting, Branding and Tone of Voice trainer), let me tell you one thing: The words matter. Whether you write for the web, social, TV, film, the...
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This week, we take a drive with a true super hero who crushes it inside and outside of work. Sherri Krekeler is a Group Creative Director, an inspiring leader, and an awesome mom of two. It was a real treat to gain her perspective and knowledge on...
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VCCP are thrilled to announce the arrival of John Cherry as creative director to the expanding creative department following new business successes this year including Cadbury, Domino’s, Suzuki and Britvic. A hugely talented creative, he comes...
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US telecom giant Verizon is looking to take its creative work in-house after hiring Apple’s former global group creative director, Andrew McKechnie (see hero image), to serve as its first Chief Creative Officer. McKechnie will be tasked with...
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OK, that headline might come across as a little bit clickbaity, but it's a pretty shocking statement that is not only true, but indicative of the way celebrity culture has managed to integrate itself within the advertising industry. Matthew...
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The Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
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The Black Cab Interviews have flown all the way from London to Singapore just in time for Spikes Asia - Singapore’s Festival of Creativity, in collaboration with Jones Knowles Ritchie, supported by Cogs Agency and with production support by 90...
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