Hello, I’m Dave, an English Copywriter

I live in London, UK.

I’m a Creative Director

Dave has an expansive, yet intimate command of the media landscape and a passion for conceiving, writing and executing wholly original ideas and stories.

He is adept at distilling and defining brand problems and is driven to find potent creative solutions that capture attention and move people.

He is a Writer first and foremost, though has a background in Art Direction and a wealth of experience creative directing teams, overseeing shoots and executing work across a spectrum of conventional and digital channels.

Whilst in Australia, he co-founded THE GLUE SOCIETY, an independent creative company, designed to allow advertising, film, TV and art-based interests to coexist and coalesce.

He has also directed several commercials and is Writer/Exec Producer on the feature film REVERSE, currently in pre-production with Academy Award Nominated Director, Sean Ellis.

Dave has collaborated with many of the world’s biggest and best brands, including: adidas, Google, WhatsApp, MINI, BMW, Sky, The FT, HSBC, Abbey Road Studios, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Ford, O2, Nokia, Unilever, P&G, Toyota, Kelloggs, McDonalds, Britvic Tango.

And agencies, including: Essence Global, Mother Design, HHCL, 180, Sky Creative Agency, Leo Burnett, BBDO, M&C Saatchi, VCCP, Ogilvy, Engine, VMLY&R.

Skills

Dave’s Copywriter Portfolio

Language

Native English

Industries & Clients

Automotive
Beauty/Cosmetics/Perfume
Durable Goods
Electronics
Energy/Fuel
Entertainment
Event organisation
Fashion
Financial
FMCG, non food
Food and Drink
Government
Healthcare
Home and Garden
Industry/Chemical
IT / Telecoms
Leisure
Luxury goods
Media
Non-Profit
Property / Construction
Recruitment
Retail
Services
Transport

Discipline(s)

English Writer
English Creative Director

Agencies as a freelancer

2022: Essence Global (WPP), Abbey Road Studios: creative Director/Writer

2021: Sky Creative Agency, VMLY&R( (WPP), Wunderman Thompson (WPP): Creative Director/Writer

2018 – 2020 Sky Creative Agency: Creative Director/Writer

2016 – 18. Leo Burnett: Creative Director/Writer

2015: Iris Freelance: Writer

2015: Havas Freelance: Writer

2015: People Made Freelance: Writer

2015: BTDT Global Freelance: Writer

2014: Ipso facto Films: Screenwriter

2012: VCCP: Freelance CD

2009: 180, Amsterdam: Freelance CD

2009: Adam & Eve: Freelance CD

2006: JWT, London: Freelance CD

2002: M&C Saatchi, Sydney: Freelance Senior AD

Agencies as an employee

2013: Blue Hive, London: UK CD
2010: WCRS: CD
2007: Lowe, Sydney: ECD
2005: The Campaign Palace, Sydney: CD
2002: Publicis Mojo, Sydney: Senior AD/CD
2001: Clemenger BBDO, Sydney: Senior AD
1998: The Glue Society, Sydney: Co-Founder/CD
1996: Y&R, Sydney: Senior AD
1993: HHCL, London: Senior AD
1990: DMB&B, London: AD

Media types

Animation
Annual reports
Ambient Outdoor
Articles/ Editorials
B2B communications
Brand/Corporate identity
Branded Documentary
Brand Names
Brochures/Magazines
Digital Media
Direct mail
Feature Film Scripts
Internal Communications
Logos
Manuals
Newsletters
Packaging
Point of sale
Presentations
Press Releases
Print/Post Ads
Radio Scripts
TV/Video
Sales/ Corporate Brochures
Slogans
Speeches
TV/ Video Scripts
Web Pages/ Websites

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Dave is available for work onsite in UK or online for clients anywhere in the world. For fast-paced short projects or long slog, long-term contracts. He is particularly experienced in industries like Entertainment, Storytelling and FMCG, but can also turn their hand to any media type in any sector.

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