Jay works at J. Walter Thompson Group as Group Digital Creative Director across the Webling and J. Walter Thompson business and Webling Interactive digital agency. Previously he worked at Havas Worldwide as Digital Creative Director and Head of Innovation. Within his first 6 months he created the now famous Durex Fundawear product that has gone on to win at major shows including Cannes Lions, Spike Asia, New York Festivals, AWARD Awards and Internet Advertising Bureau.

His work on Virgin Mobile’s Cheers For All The Years was awarded one of only two Webby Awards for Australia in 2014 – arguably the most difficult and coveted global digital award to win.

Jay worked at Razorfish as Digital Creative Director helping land the iconic Qantas account in 2012 and as Group Head on brands including Sony, P&O Cruises and Blackberry and was heavily involved in driving innovation labs work. Prior to Razorfish he was the National Digital Creative Director of Southern Cross Austereo where he was one of the founding digital members. He drove award-winning work with successes at Internet Advertising Bureau Awards, Media Federation Australia Awards, Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising, and Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Awards.

He has judged at Internet Advertising Bureau, New York Festival, Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising, and Cannes Lions. He has spoken at SXSW Interactive Festival, 360º Mumbrella Conference and Semi-Permanent events. He lectures at Miami AdSchool and is an active member of Creative Social global digital.

Little known fact: Jay follows one of his great passions – coffee – as founder of coffee company Scribe Coffee: roaster of specialty coffee and supplying coffee by subscription to coffee drinkers around the world. This gives him unique insights and expertise in the world of brand building, online retail and marketing that he applies to his clients business challenges in his day job.