I'm an integrated creative leader who gets business problems and believes in the power of creativity combined with relevant cultural insights and strategy, will deliver outstanding results. My career started in London, and from there to international leadership roles, winning over 100 international awards, being a mentor, building creative teams, working with amazing people and having fun along the way.

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ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

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In 2013 the OgilvyAction Dubai creative team picked up a total of 66 awards including Cannes, One Show, LIA, Clio, D&AD, EFFIES and Dubai Lynx. The Dubai creative team were ranked No.1 (for 3 consecutive years) out of 82 OA offices in the world for creative awards.

 

Starting with two people back in June 2007 and growing to over 70 people throughout the region with a team of 44 based in Dubai.

 

Moving from $0 2007 to $5.2 2013 revenue and from 0 awards in 2007 to 66 in 2013.

 

Winning over 100 creative and effectiveness awards since 2006.

 

Winning Number 1 creative office out of 82, three years running 2012, 2013 & 2014. 

 

Founding member of the Memac Ogilvy MENA Region Creative Council.

 

Completing the Berlin School Cannes Creative Leaders Course in 2012.

 

Being invited onto the OgilvyAction Global Creative Council in 2012 and subsequently moving onto the Geometry Global Creative Council in 2013.

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D&AD Shift Mentor 2023.

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AWARDS

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Winning over 100 creative and effectiveness awards since 2008.
Including: D&AD, Cannes Lions, EFFIE, Clio, One Show, LIA, Dubai Lynx,
WPPed Cream, Best of Ogilvy, EPICA, ADC Germany, Golden Blade,
Creative Pool, Lollipop, Globe, ISP, Euro Experiential, MCCA and a Blue Peter badge!

 

EXPERIENCE

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2023 - Present: Creative Director, Freelance - MENA, London

 

2021 - 2023: Creative Director, Receptional - Bedford, UK

 

2018 - 2020: Group ECD, Geometry & Ogilvy - Budapest, Hungary

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2017 - 2018: Creative Director, Prisme International - Dubai, UAE

 

2015 - 2017: ECD, M&C SAATCHI - Dubai, UAE

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2014 - 2015: Creative Head, MENA Region, Imagination - Qatar & Dubai

 

2014 - 2014: Regional Creative Director, MENA Region, Geometry Global - Dubai, UAE

 

2010 - 2014: Regional Creative Director, MENA Region, OgilvyAction - Dubai, UAE

 

2007 - 2010: Creative Director, OgilvyAction - Dubai, UAE

 

2000 - 2007: Creative Director, Freelance - London, UK

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