Jim likes doing the kind of work that people outside of advertising care about. Work that shapes culture, makes headlines and turns around businesses. He was ranked one of the No 1 Creative Directors in World Creative Rankings 2019, No 3 in 2021, and No 3 in 2022.
Work he has created with ambitious clients, collaborated on with brilliant people or led has won the Titanium Grand Prix, 5 Grands Prix and back-to-back Titanium Lions at Cannes. 4 Black Pencils inc Craft Pencil of the Decade, 8 Yellow Pencils and a White Pencil at D&AD. Best in Show and 7 Grands Prix at the One Show. And over 30 other Grands Prix around the world in everything from Integrated, Film, Digital, Use of Data, Craft, Creative Strategy and Creative Effectiveness.
It’s not just about the work, the work, the work. I love nurturing potential, and started a creative academy HATCH at AMV BBDO to draw in a more diverse talent pool ( leading the creative transformation of the Essity business, I know the importance of female creative representation). In 2018 these efforts were recognised by Management Today, naming me alongside FTSE 100 CEOs as 'Agents of Change' for workplace equality.
Prior to joining AMV BBDO in 2012 I was a Creative Director at W&K London, producing Honda ’Spark’ and Nike work for the London Olympics. Before that I worked at BBH London, creating the award-winning Barnardo’s ‘Turn Around’ campaign, Levis ‘Bike’ and Audi ‘Gymnasts’.
Outside advertising, I mostly run around after my two girls.
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