Freelance Creative Director

From creating cultural phenomena like NBA Top Shot and NFL ALL DAY to orchestrating a revenue-doubling rebrand for market leader Deliveroo, I specialize in crafting brands that leave legacies.

Brand Strategy

I specialize in building brands that resonate with their audiences by developing effective strategies rooted in research, analysis, and creative exploration.

Creative Leadership

I have a proven track record of growing and fostering high-performing, industry-leading design teams that drive real business results.

Art Direction & Design

I elevate brands through effective storytelling, distinct designs, and compelling messaging. Over my career, I’ve created numerous category leading brands.

Food & Beverage

Art direction definition, shoot planning and execution.

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CNaught

CNaught is a tool that makes sustainable investing easy for a discerning B2B audience looking to confidently purchase a diversified, science-backed portfolio of carbon credits. With several competitors operating in the same space, I was able to communicate their value proposition effectively to acquire new B2B customers.

Art Direction | Branding | Web Design

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Sipply

Sipply, an AI-driven recommendation engine, simplifies the drink pairing process for meals, enhancing the dining experience. As Creative Director, I tripled user acquisition efficiency, doubled user engagement, and secured partnerships with leading brands in our space.

Art Direction | Branding | Product Design | Design Direction

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Deliveroo

Global food delivery platform Deliveroo sought to create a food icon that transcended language and geography to transform how people order and savor food from their favorite restaurants. I orchestrated a revenue-doubling rebrand which you can still see in over 800 locations across 10 countries.

Creative Direction | Photography Art Direction | Creative Management & Team Building

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NBA Top Shot

NBA Top Shot stands launch resonated with the mainstream like no NFT had done before– celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Paris Hilton started trading NFTs, and Collins Dictionary called “NFT” 2021’s word of the year.

Creative Direction | Hands on Design Definition | Creative Management & Team Building

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Dapper Labs | Collectibles & Web3

From cute weird cats that cemented the term ‘NFT’ in popular culture to weird and wonderful one off blockchain experiences and a first of it’s kind Web3 company.

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NFL All Day

NFL ALL DAY is a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly integrates the passion of football fans with cutting-edge technology, creating a dynamic and engaging community experience. The look and feel captured audiences and snagged superstar Patrick Mahomes as the cover star.

Creative Direction | Hands on Design Definition | Creative Management & Team Building

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Experience

  • With over 12 years of experience as a creative leader, I have focused on supporting mid-stage startups in scaling their businesses through comprehensive design development. My strategic, innovative, and thoughtful approach ensures product success, as seen in my role as Creative Director for Dapper Labs' portfolio of products, including NBA Top Shot, where I played a significant role in its breakout success.

    Previously recognized as one of the most creative people in UK tech, I led the successful rebrand of Deliveroo and spent two years in London positioning the growing food delivery company as a global player. My expertise in art direction and design, coupled with my experience managing design teams and defining creative direction, make me an asset in the fast-paced startup world.

    • Recruited and led a team of 5 brand designers and 2 product designers that developed the NBA Top Shot brand and collectible experience in just 8 weeks, resulting in the sale of over $700M in Top Shot collectibles within a 6-month period.

    • Led Deliveroo’s successful global rebrand, which launched in 100 cities across 12 countries. Customer sentiment and brand awareness increased significantly, a key factor in revenue doubling from $129M to $277M in one year.

    • Built an in-house team of 12 creatives in 6 months that produced a variety of brand assets (OOH, direct mail, display advertising, physical product, packaging, UI, email marketing), saving Deliveroo $500k+ annually.

  • Led the Creative Direction of high-profile blockchain projects such as NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties, NFL ALL DAY, and Flow. Hired and managed Creative and Product designers. Facilitated routine cross-disciplinary strategic creative sessions with Partnerships, Product, Development, and Marketing.

    • Collaborated with the Director of Partnerships, securing 5 leading sports companies, including the NFL and UFC, to design digital experiences on the Flow Blockchain. This was a leading factor in the company raising a total of $604.5M in funding within a 3.5 year period.

    • Interviewed and hired 20 designers including Product Designers, Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Animators, 3D artists, Copywriters to launch and maintain 4 games.

    • Directed Creative across Dappers five business streams, coached and mentored talented creatives who produced award winning campaigns such Clio Silver winner 60 second NBA Top Shot spot ‘feature Kevin Durant & the future of Fandom’.

    • Recruited and led a team of 3 to create the Flow blockchain brand and promotional assets. Work was completed in a 3-week period with a $5k budget, and resulted in $18M raised.

  • Creative director responsible for driving brand innovation and awareness across three business streams: customers, restaurants, and riders. Hired and led a team of multi-talented creatives and facilitated a close collaboration between Creative and Product Design to build a beautifully designed and easy to use product.

    • Collaborated with the Strategy director to define creative direction for all new business initiatives, which contributed to securing an additional $385M in funding within 9 months.

    • Led regular workshops and strategic creative sessions with 10 General Marketing Managers. These sessions aligned needs and increased speed of creation and delivery of materials from 12 campaigns/36 weeks, to 4 weeks with one united campaign saving the company $650k.

    • Developed a multi-tiered creative tool kit for the Partnership team, including a strategic campaign approach (including tone of voice/design system/content strategy) that solidified 3 key partnerships with large national chains.

    • Created intuitive templates and efficient workflows to improve production efficiency by 25%. Saved the business 60k per campaign by hiring and onboarding freelance-production artists vs. outsourcing.

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Sipply

Case Overview

Sipply, an AI-driven recommendation engine, simplifies the drink pairing process for meals, enhancing the dining experience. As Creative Director, I tripled user acquisition efficiency, doubled user engagement, and secured partnerships with leading brands in our space.

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Deliveroo

Case Overview

Global food delivery platform Deliveroo sought to create a food icon that transcended language and geography to transform how people order and savor food from their favorite restaurants. I orchestrated a revenue-doubling rebrand which you can still see in over 800 locations across 10 countries.

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NFL All Day

Case Overview

NFL ALL DAY is a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly integrates the passion of football fans with cutting-edge technology, creating a dynamic and engaging community experience. The look and feel captured audiences and snagged superstar Patrick Mahomes as the cover star.

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NBA Top Shot

Case Overview

NFL ALL DAY is a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly integrates the passion of football fans with cutting-edge technology, creating a dynamic and engaging community experience. The look and feel captured audiences and snagged superstar Patrick Mahomes as the cover star.

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CryptoKitties

Case Overview

CryptoKitties is a blockchain-based game that lets users collect, breed, and trade virtual cats. It revolutionized the concept of digital ownership and created the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Cheese Wizards

Case Overview

The Cheeze Wizards Tournament is a test of skill, power, and cheese. Summon Wizards to compete in the tournament, duel your friends, and win the Big Cheeze! Built on the blockchain with collectible NFT’s.

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Leading teams of talented

Art Directors - Product Designers - Copywriters - Animators - Graphic Designers - 3D Artists - Audio Designers - Technical Artists

A revolutionary platform that combines the excitement of basketball with the collectibility of trading cards.

Brand Identity | Collectible Design  | Pack System | Design System | Marketing Assets: Social, CRM, Digital Ads | Product Assets: Campaigns, UI, Badges & Stickers

NBA TOP SHOT

Deliveroo is a leading food delivery platform that has transformed the way people order and enjoy food from their favourite restaurants. Deliveroo operates in over 200 cities across the globe.

Brand Identity | Art Direction | Graphic System | Uniforms | Packaging | Marketing Assets

Deliveroo

CryptoKitties is a blockchain-based game that lets users collect, breed, and trade virtual cats. It revolutionized the concept of digital ownership and created the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Brand Guidelines | Art Direction | Partnerships | Ecosystems | Marketing Assets: Social, CRM, Digital Ads | Product Assets: UI, Badges/Stickers, Game Assets & Livops Campaigns

CryptoKittes

A platform that combines the passion of football fans with cutting-edge technology to create a dynamic and engaging experience for its community.

Brand Identity | Collectible Design | Pack System | Design System | Marketing Assets Including: Social, CRM, Digital Ads | Product Assets: Liveops Campaigns, UI

NFL ALL DAY

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