The University of Bolton

CCO, Creative Director & Founding Partner @ North  -  Webby & AMY Awards Judge

Freshwater, New South Wales, Australia

We are a design & innovation studio, specialising in digital. We drive sustainable business growth by creating and optimising exceptional digital experiences.

We combine our deep understanding of human behaviour and human-centred design techniques to create digital experiences that people love and use. This means our client partners benefit from genuine differentiation, increased satisfaction, loyalty and user engagement.

Our Services:
Creative & brand strategy, design systems & process optimisation, digital transformation, product strategy and design, visual design, customer experience strategy, user research & analysis, start up & innovation strategy.

North Collective

Executive Creative Director / Founder

Saltwater Games working on The Future of Web3 Mixed Reality Gaming.

Creating worlds where physical and virtual merge for competition, rewards, education and social impact.

As a Chief Creative Officer my role is to actively contribute creatively and strategically to develop the SWG games portfolio, brand and digital offerings.

<a href="http://www.saltwatergames.com">www.saltwatergames.com</a>

Saltwater Games

Chief Creative Officer (CCO) / Partner

As an AMY Awards Judge, I get to see and celebrate the Digital Brilliance of Australia. Covering Digital, Online Services and Applications, the AMY's are the Australian digital industry’s most prestigious awards and I’m delighted to form part of this team of judges.

DT&C

AMY Awards - Judge

As a Webby Awards judge I form part of the team honoring international digital excellence on the internet.

Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—a 2000+ member judging body. The Academy is composed of Executive Members—leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities—and Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees, and other Internet professionals.

The Webby Awards

Webby Awards - Judge

Pickstar

Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

If digital is what you’re looking for, and transformation is what you want to achieve, then congratulations – you’ve found the right partner. Holler is no ordinary ‘agency’. We define ourselves very differently. We’re a firm that creates businesses and products, and delivers the services and experiences that make genuine digital transformation possible. And while we work at the cutting edge of innovation and technology, at the most fundamental level we’re really about people.

Your business requires mature digital solutions in specific areas, and that’s exactly what we’ll give you. Our solutions work at their best when combined to enable a digital transformation of your business. We’ll renovate your business vision, models and investments to create a new digital economy that will engage your digital customers more effectively at every touchpoint in the customer experience life cycle.

Holler Australia

Executive Creative Director / Managing Partner

Deloitte Digital is committed to helping clients unlock the business value of emerging technologies. We provide clients with a full suite of digital services, covering digital strategy, user experience, content, creative, engineering and implementation across mobile, web and social media channels.

We employ over 400 people, comprising many of the country’s most talented online strategists, designers, engineers, marketers, copywriters, consultants, business analysts and quality assurance professionals.

The integration of our skills and talents enables us to build more than just a website. We build new business capability by creating the right balance of creativity, communications and technology.

Notable clients:
Virgin, Invictus Games, AMP, University of Sydney, Telstra, HCF, Commonwealth Bank, QBE Insurance

Deloitte Digital

Creative Director

Possible is a global digital agency that offers our clients award-winning digital strategy, performance marketing, and creative design.

As Creative Director at Possible my time is split between managing and leading the digital design team on a number of creative pitches and integrated projects.

Key achievements:
-  Creative Director and creative lead on pitch wins for Canon Australia, Johnson & Johnson Pacific and Bayer Australia.

Responsibilities:
-  Working closely with the Possible Singapore to lead the digital team on pitch work for blue chip clients such as Pernod Ricard
-  Working closely with other WPP agencies to help deliver creative concepts and visual solutions
-  Lead client meetings from a digital perspective to ensure that all requirements are met

Notable clients:
Canon, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer

Possible Sydney

BJL is an award-winning advertising agency that delivers fully integrated marketing and advertising campaigns. BJL has been voted Most Awarded Agency Outside Of London, for the past four years.

As Senior Digital Art Director I oversee a team of 8 designers and developers. My time is split between managing and leading the digital design team on a number of creative pitches and integrated projects.

Key achievements:
-  Digital Art Director, creative lead, and UX of a large scale responsive website
-  Digital Art Director and creative lead on pitch wins for British Airways, Metrolink, Ronseal, Asda/Walmart, Subaru and IAG Cargo

Responsibilities:
-  Responsible for motivating and managing a team of 8
-  Working closely with brand managers and company directors to lead the digital team on pitch work for blue chip clients
-  Deliver creative concepts and visual solutions for large-scale projects and provide conceptual lead on several medium and small-scale projects
-  Lead client meetings from a digital perspective to ensure that all requirements are met
-  Lead the development of large-scale integrated campaigns through the full cycle of creative work from pitch to delivery of final solution
-  Work with colleagues to ensure all work is delivered on time and budget
-  Meeting with project managers and account managers to discuss project goals, schedules and deadlines

Notable clients:
British Airways, Asda/Walmart, Subaru, BetFred, Rustlers, Warburtons, Crown Paints, Yorkshire Building Society, Silentnight, IAG Cargo, Swinton Insurance, Ronseal and Eurocamp.

BJL Advertising (Barrington Johnson Lorains)

Senior Digital Art Director / Creative Lead

Amaze is a leading full service marketing and technology company. Ranked 10th in the UK’s Top 100 Interactive Agencies by New Media Age.

As Digital Art Director my time was split between concept generation, development of initial creative work and leading my team to deliver outstanding digital branding, design & build across a number of platforms.

Key achievements:
-  Design of the <a href="http://Unilever.com">Unilever.com</a> website
-  Working closely with Unilevers external and internal channels to design and develop the Global Digital Brand Guidelines for the <a href="http://Unilever.com">Unilever.com</a> network

Responsibilities:
-  Responsible for motivating and managing a team of 5
-  Lead team scrum calls on a daily basis
-  Lead conference calls with clients on large scale projects
-  Deliver creative concepts and visual solutions for large-scale projects and provide conceptual lead on several medium and small-scale projects
-  Collaborate with Strategy, UX and IA specialists to ensure that all requirements inform the overall design solution
-  Lead the development of large-scale campaigns through the full cycle of creative work from pitch to delivery of final solution
-  Meeting with project managers to discuss project goals, schedules and deadlines
-  Ensure smooth and efficient collaboration with external agencies

Notable clients:
Unilever, Lexus, ODEON Cinemas

Amaze

Digital Art Director

Moshen creates products across mobile, web, games and social media sectors and specialises in applications for brands, and companies.

As Group Creative Director at Moshen I provided strong conceptual work and direction to inspire and drive creative vision. I oversaw the creative department which included a team of 15 designers and developers.

Key achievements:
-  Worked with 20th Century Fox to develop concepts and produce mobile applications from film scripts for upcoming movie releases

Responsibilities:
-  Responsible for motivating and managing a team of 15 people
-  Lead design and Creative Direction
-  Game planning and flow
-  Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
-  Meetings with Technical Director to discuss project goals, schedules and deadlines

Notable clients:
Breville, IMG Worlwide, Coutts, Mensa, Michael Johnson, Steve Redgrave, 20th Century Fox, F1h2o Racing, Virtual Horse Racing, Shane Lynch, Elbow, The Premier League, Chelsea FC, Manchester United FC, Fantasy Football League, Robinsons Brewery and Roger Dean.

Moshen Ltd

Group Creative Director

Pedro is an independent game company and creator of digital applications and games for mobile devices and Facebook.

As founder and Creative Director, I lead the ideation, visual direction and creation of mobile and social games.

Key achievements:
-  Working with BulkyPix, one of the leading publishers for independent games titles in the world, to develop successful games for iOS, Android and Windows devices

Pedro Games Ranked:
Top 5 UK iPad Puzzle & Arcade
Top 20 USA iPad Puzzle & Arcade
Top 20 UK iPad Games
Top 10 in over 10 countries
- What’s Hot” iPad Games USA
Staff Favorites” iPad Apps UK

Responsibilities:
-  Concept origination and art creation
-  Design, Illustration and art direction
-  UX for games and applications
-  UI design and interaction design
-  Devising and developing creative gaming concepts
-  Game planning and flow

Pedro Games

Creative Director / Founder

A creative agency ran solo, specialising in branding and design projects for SME’s and public sector clients.

Make merged with Moshen in May 2010.

Responsibilities:
-  New business development
-  Devising and developing creative concepts from brief
-  Client facing pitches, negotiations and on going relationship management
-  Thorough understanding of digital planning, strategy, development and implementation, working as liaison between developer teams and clients
-  Working with 3rd parties – web / PR / print suppliers / freelancers

Notable clients:
Adidas, Parques Reunidos, ETO Jeans, Police Denim, The University Of Cumbria, and Lancaster University.

Make

Owner and one of the founding directors of The Rehab Agency Ltd. A full service creative agency specialising in branding and design projects for SME’s and public sector clients. Established without clients, we grew the company organically to become a leading North-West UK agency.

Key achievements:
-  Worked at Director level in a team of eight people
-  Awarded RAR (Recommended Agency Register) 2008 for client satisfaction

Responsibilities:
-  New business development
-  Client facing pitches, negotiations and on going relationship management
-  Responsible for motivating and managing a team of eight people
-  Managing operational, strategic, financial, staffing and administrative functions

Notable clients:
Adidas, Cumbria Tourism, John Lewis, Blackpool Zoo, Lakes Aquarium, Lancashire Tea, University Of Cumbria, and Lancaster University.

The Rehab Agency

The original mobile content brand, MonsterMob Plc pioneered the creation, development and marketing of mobile content and mobile games across the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Key achievements:
-  Designed and implemented branding for the Ducati British Superbike Team
-  Worked with key strategic partners such as Virgin, Gatecrasher, The Link, Singlepoint and Ducati
-  Ideation, conception and development new mobile products and games
-  Launched an award-winning consumer magazine, Mob, with publishing partners, Haymarket

Responsibilities:
-  The consistency of MonsterMobs’ corporate identity and the design and production of product catalogues to tight deadlines and budgets

MonsterMob PLC

Senior Designer

TVR Engineering Ltd, then Britain’s No.1 independent sports car manufacturer.

Key achievements:
-  Art direction of photoshoots for product brochures, press shots and magazines such as Top Gear and AutoCar

Responsibilities:
-  The consistency of TVRs’ corporate identity
-  The design and production of marketing materials; CDRom's, product brochures, technical manuals, and advertising campaigns

Ian Howarth