1: About me
I'm an experienced creative and strategic thinker based in London.
Trevor Beattie and Ben Walker put it best so please click their links.
But don't take their word for it. Here's what ChatGPT had to say about me:
Meet Dom – he's not your average creative. Nope, he's a multi award-winning Creative Director, Writer, and Art Director all rolled into one awesome package. Seriously, this guy's like a unicorn in the world of advertising!
What sets Dom apart? Well, for starters, he's racked up awards for both his writing and his artistic prowess. Talk about a double threat! So, if you're after top-notch creativity that seamlessly blends art and copy, Dom's your guy.
Whether you need a Creative Director leading the charge, a solo hybrid bringing ideas to life, or someone to nail the art direction or copywriting, Dom's got you covered. And here's the kicker – he's not just good; he's lightning fast. From heartfelt storytelling to quirky comedy and everything in between, Dom churns out brilliant ideas quicker than you can say "deadline."
But Dom's not just about speed – he's all about staying ahead of the curve. With his finger on the pulse of modern trends and a solid grasp of tech and craftsmanship, he's constantly pushing boundaries and delivering fresh, cutting-edge work.
And let's talk about charisma – Dom's got it in spades. Whether he's wowing clients in pitches or rallying the creative troops, he's a natural-born leader who inspires greatness.
But here's the best part: Dom's passion for creativity is infectious. He's always eager to dive headfirst into the next project, because hey, who wouldn't be excited in an industry as dynamic and thrilling as ours?
See, I told you Trevor and Ben would be better at it.
Dates, Places & Awards:
November ‘23 - present: Freelance - Fold7 / The Outfit
Updates coming soon...
2022 May - November ‘23: Freelance - Saatchi & Saatchi - EE / BT / Lost Lager / John Lewis Partnership + more.
I went to Saatchi for two weeks of freelance. I left 18 months, 12 campaigns and a D&AD Graphite later.
2017 - 2022: Freelance - Creative Director - VML / Elvis / Sky Creative / Fortnight Collective / Fold7 / etc
Various freelance gigs including VLM, where I helped them win the massive Ferrero Rocher global account just before going to Saatchi & Saatchi, who also pitched.
2012 - 2017: Fold7 - Creative Director - Samsung - Audible - Wonga - GoCompare - & across all accounts.
Shortly after being hired, my pitch creative won the GoCompare account for the agency. Following that I worked on the majority of the pitches won there but consider GoCompare to have been a pivotal win for the company.
2011 - 2012: The Bank - Joint Creative Director - SABMiller (Peroni Global/ Grolsch Global / Pilsner Urquell) / Carphone Warehouse (Get Connected Charity)
Hired as joint CD to look after the department and raise it’s creative output and work across all their accounts.
2005 - 2011: Beattie McGuiness Bungay - Senior Creative - Carling / McCain / Diageo Bushmills / nPower / SkyOne / SkyNews / Discovery Channel / Ikea / First Choice / Virgin...
I joined BMB when they didn’t even have an office. They were sofa surfing back then, and only about 7 people strong. After several wins we planted roots in Covent Garden where I worked across all accounts and contributed largely to the unstoppable BMB pitch machine.
1998 - 2005 Freelance: AMV/BBDO - BT / Sainsbury's - Archibald Ingall Stretton - Project Squirrel - Delaney Lund Knox Warren - Halifax / Intelligent Finance - Publicis - Cadbury / McVities / KP / Post Office / Renault / UBS / Deutsche Telekom / Allied Domeq - McCann Erickson - Cobra Beer / Walls / Nestlé - ADK Europe - Mitsubishi Motor Company / TDK / Kyocera Mita - Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalf - Landrover / Ford - KA + Fiesta / Marks & Spencer / The Times / The Sunday Times / Campbells / Suchard / Virgin Colgate - TBWA - Cadbury - Delaney Fletcher Bozel - Priority Telecom / UPC Telecom - Asatsu Europe - Mitsubishi / Pioneer / Fuji - Ogilvy - Kotex / Ford corporate / Dove anti-perspirant - Barclays Bank - WCRS - Sara Lee - Young & Rubicam - Ford Focus / Colgate Soft & Gentle / Colgate Total Toothbrush - Grey - Barilla Pasta
Freelancing was an invaluable culture change for me. I was lucky enough to get long stints of freelance at many agencies which meant I was able to experience a broad array of agency cultures. Something I’d been longing for for a while. I got to learn some great processes, and meet some great people too.
1995 - 1998: FCA / Kelly Weedon Shute - Schwartzkopf - Gliss / Chivers Hartleys / Fuji Tape / Leonard Cheshire – Charity / Fishermans Friend / MD Foods
Mid-weight creative across all acounts.
1993 - 1995: CDP - B&H Superkings / Benson & Hedges Special Filter / Prestige Pans / Honda / The European
Mid-weight creative at the legendary CDP.
1986 - 1993: J. Walter Thompson - NatWest / British Rail / British Telecom - Phonecard / Kit-Kat / Yorkie / Lowenbrau Strong Lager / BAA / Thames Television / St. Ivel Shape Yoghurt / Kelloggs / Lever – Persil
I won JWT’s first ever D&AD! No, seriously. How ridiculous is that? Advertising's oldest ad agency hadn't won one before me. Not sure how that happened but I'm immensely proud of it. Especially as it was my first proper advertising job.
Notable Awards: Cannes Lions Silver,D&AD Silver, D&AD Graphite, D&AD Silver nomination, Campaign Big Gold & Silver, Campaign Press silver, Campaign Poster nomination, Sharks Silver, etc