Ivan Davies
Freelance Creative Director
Sydney, Australia
+61 (0) 499 102 342
be.net/ivandavies
Hi there, I am a freelance Creative Director based in Sydney working on some of Australia's biggest brands. Feel free to reach out if you need any design work or advertising brand and strategy work creating.
Work Experience
Geometry Global
Creative Director
Currently running a design team of 15 in the Geometry office in Sydney working on several global clients producing activation work, experiential work, shopper marketing and promotional ideas.
April 2017
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Australia
Evocatif
Creative Director
January 2014
- June 2015
Australia
Black Dog Creative
Creative Director
Ran a design team of 7 and a studio of 12 creating retail campaigns for Tesco and Dixons Travel across the UK.
May 2013
- December 2013
United Kingdom
Elephants Can't Jump
Creative Director
I am responsible for all the creative work that comes out of the agency. We currently work on brand innovation proposals for several global clients including Molson Coors, Nestle, WeightWatchers and Coke Cola.
May 2011
- April 2013
United Kingdom
Three Men And A Dog
Creative Director/Partner
As an antidote to big bad expensive agencies Three Men and a Dog were born. In 4 short years we completed several TV campaigns, built 5 websites, created online banners, content and printed material for many famous UK clients including The Spectator Magazine, Saga Holidays, MoBank the mobile bank, The Army, Geco Office Furniture and Wisdom Toothbrushes.
October 2007
- June 2011
United Kingdom
Doner Cardwell Hawkins
Senior Art Director
As a senior AD at DCH I worked on a huge amount of global TV work. Winning the $200m Blockbuster account in 2001, and creating the Bringing Entertainment Home work. In 2002, I won the Young's Fish account and created the You shall have a fishy on a little dishy campaign.
I also worked on Fuller London Pride for over 10 years creating the ad campaign 'Whatever you do Take Pride'
I also worked on Fuller London Pride for over 10 years creating the ad campaign 'Whatever you do Take Pride'
October 1998
- October 2007
London, United Kingdom
GGK
Senior Art Director
I worked with the Creative Director Paul Cardwell for 5 years on major pieces of business including Skoda, IBM, Regional Railways, N&P, and Fullers creating TV campaigns, press campaigns, radio ads and posters.
April 1993
- October 2008
United Kingdom
Leo Burnett
Art Director
I worked alongside Giles Keeble for a year working on some of teh agencies biggest accounts, The Daily Star, Meadowhalls Shopping Centre, Mcdonalds, Gordons and G&T.
March 1992
- April 1993
London, United Kingdom
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
Junior Art Director
The best agency in the world isn't a bad place to start. Here is where I learned how to do it well. In just 9 months I worked with Ron Brown, David Abbott, Marcantonio, Tom and Walter, Tony Kaye, and a whole host of great people who helped me and set me on the path of my career. I thank them for all the help I received.
April 1991
- March 1992
United Kingdom
Education
Staffordshire University
BA Honours Graphic Design
I achieved a BA Honours Degree in Communication and Graphic Design at 2:1 level
October 1988
- May 1991
United Kingdom
Languages
French (Conversational),
Spanish (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Brand Innovation,
Content Creator,
Copywriter,
Creative Ideas,
Illustration,
Indesign,
Photography,
Powerpoint,
Retail,
Shopper Marketing,
Web Design,
Word,