Howzit.
For over 20 years I’ve worked as an internationally-awarded creative director, strategist and brand marketer across South Africa, the Middle East and the USA, building brands, leading teams and creating work across the full marketing ecosystem.
Today, that also means helping transform how the work gets made: bringing together creativity, AI, technology and operational excellence to build smarter, faster and more effective content organizations.
Working across so many different parts of the machine has given me a pretty broad view of how great work actually gets made, from the idea itself to the people, systems, technology and operations behind it.
I bring a global point of view shaped by three very different regions, a healthy obsession with making things better, and a belief that strong creative cultures should also be smart, efficient and built to scale.
I’m also fun to work with. Which is important.
If you're looking for a Pencil, Grand Prix and more award-winning creative leader to make strong, effective work either on the internet or in real life, please get in touch here.
Currently: Head of Content, North America @ Diageo
Before that: SVP Creative Strategy @ Grand Visual (Talon)
Before that: Sr Director Creative Content @ Pernod Ricard
Before that: Group Creative Director @ Havas New York
Before that: Creative Director @ Havas Dubai
Before that: Creative Director/Copy @ FoxP2 Cape Town
Before that: Creative Director @ Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town
Before that: Creative Director @ FCB Cape Town
Full portfolio & references available on request.