I started out as a Copywriter then swapped to Art Direction. That gave me a useful creative skill set which helps me create solid ideas quickly for all media. In the UK I worked for Legas Delaney, FCO, Leo Burnett, DDB, Publicis and Inferno.
In Australia I’ve held Senior Art Director and Creative Director roles at Havas, Ogilvy and M&C Saatchi / Lida. Where I created hard working ideas that sold and sometimes won awards.
I fell in love with Leeds United a long time ago. The relationship has tested me, there’s been crushing lows and occasional giddy highs. I’ve made lifelong friends and travelled many miles across Europe following my team. There are unlikely stories and scars (mostly mental) but now, at last, after 17 long years Leeds United are back in the Premier League.
I coach the Women 18’s division 1 soccer team for Brookvale FC. I’ve trained this team for 9 years and watched them develop brilliantly. I like it when they win, but nothing beats watching the team play good structured football with confidence and skill. That makes me very proud.
I’ve collected comic books from childhood.
I loved (love) the extraordinary art and stories of 2000AD. I should probably sell some and free up the space in my mum’s attic.
I own a 1969 VW Kombi, it’s a labour of love and currently in pieces. Old cars are infuriating and expensive, but it was great for taking my mind off the whole covid thing. I taught myself to weld and I have the burns to prove it.
I’ve been surfing for over 25 years, I should be better at it by now. This is an old photograph, these days my boards are much bigger and the waves smaller.