THE SHORT VERSION
I am half Australian, half American, ex professional athlete, ex DJ, ex Tyre Fitter, and even an ex Real-Estate Agent. Twelve years into advertising, I can now add internationally awarded Creative Director and Author.
I've built my career on ideas that give brands something undeniable, an insight, product truth, or cultural relevance, making them mean more in people's lives. I've turned voicemails into radio ads, tricked teenagers into watching clickbait videos for their own good and even built a hybrid engine into running pants for an Olympian. The best way to sell something is to make people care about it first.
My career has taken me from California to Sydney to Melbourne, spending time in multinationals Naked Communications, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB, Clemenger BBDO and independents, The Royals, and Thinkerbell.
Working on the following clients: Toyota, Mercedes, Porsche, GWM, Cadbury, Mars Bar, Worksafe Victoria, Instax, Beyond Blue, The Brain Cancer Centre, Jetstar, and Flybuys.
Beyond the briefs I've tutored AWARD School, judged domestic award shows and have written a book on creative thinking - Insight. Idea. Execution. - now used as curriculum in Australian ad schools.
THE LONG VERSION
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THE DIGITAL VERSION
AWARDS + PRESS
2025
AWARD Awards
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Best Use of Existing Music, Bronze
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Cinema Commercials Up to 60 Seconds (L.21), Shortlist
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Film Advertising - Single, Shortlist
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Best Use of Archival Footage, Shortlist
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Public Service Advertising (Film), Shortlist
Shots.
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Charity/Public Service, Bronze
Music & Sound Awards
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Best Use of Existing Music, Finalist
Mumbrella Awards
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Campaign of the Year and Pro Bono, Shortlist
Cairns Crocodile Awards
Shane Warne Legacy, Don't Waste A Beat - Film Craft, Finalist
AutoVision Awards 2025
GWM, Chuck it in the Ute - Commercials 30-60 seconds, Silver
2024
D&AD AWARDS
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Documentary Film, shortlist.
LIA
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Health & Wellness Craft, Music Adaption, Gold.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Health & Wellness Craft, Direction, Silver.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Health & Wellness Craft, Editing, Bronze.
SPIKES
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Editing, Silver
ADFEST (LOTUS AWARDS)
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Use of Music, Silver
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Directing, Bronze
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Production Design, Finalist
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Editing, Finalist
Shots.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Ad of the year. Direction over 3 minutes, Gold
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Ad of the year. Editing over 61 seconds, Gold
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Ad of the year. Charity/PSA, Bronze
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Ad of the year. Use of music, Bronze
YDA's Canne
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Branded Content, Gold
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Creative Use of Sound, Gold
AWARD Awards
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Craft, Directing - Branded Content & Entertainment, Silver
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Craft, Production Design - Branded Content & Entertainment, Finalist
MADC
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Charity Craft, Gold.
1.4 AWARDS
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Gold.
CICLOPE ASIA
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Directing, Finalist
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film Craft, Editing, Finalist
THE WORK
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film/TV Craft - Editing.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film/TV Craft - Direction.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film/TV Craft - Cinematography.
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Film/TV Craft - Work For Good.
WEBBY'S
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Websites, mobile sites, charitable/non profit, People's Choice runner up.
GOOD DESIGN AWARDS
Brain Cancer Centre, Public Diagnosis - Web Design & Development - Best In Class
2023
BOOK RELEASE
BADC
Judge - Digital.
SIREN AWARDS
Wild Secrets, Orgasm Disappointment - Highly Commended
2022
BADC
Judge - Digital.
MADC
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Gold, Best Charity Radio
AWARD awards
Wild Secrets, Orgasm Disappointment - Bronze, Best Radio Campaign
2021
LIA - London International Awards
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Finalist, Radio & Audio. Public Service/NGO/Charities
AWARD awards
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Finalist, Health Awareness and Social Responsibility
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Finalist, Direct
Mumbrella
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Finalist - Media Campaign of the Year
The Work
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Mobile
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Radio & Audio
Beyond Blue, Always Available - Work for Good
Wild Secrets, Know Me - Branded Content + Entertainment
Wild Secrets, Know Me - Integrated
Wild Secrets, Know Me - Mobile
Wild Secrets, Know Me - Out of Home - Billboards, Bus, Train, Taxi
Effie Awards
Wild Secrets, Know Me - Finalist, Most Original Thinking
2018
BADC
BCF - Bronze, Creative Effectiveness
BCF - Finalist, Film