Freelance Creative Director & Art Director

I’m a creative director, art director, and graphic designer with over 15 years of experience working with leading global brands and advertising agencies. Originally from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, I began my career in corporate branding, publishing, and packaging design, before moving to Amsterdam to work at Wieden+Kennedy, where I led campaigns for Nike, Coca-Cola, and other top clients.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with agencies such as 180 Amsterdam, W+K Amsterdam, W+K Shanghai, and W+K Portland, and clients including Nike, Coca-Cola, Facebook, P&G, Booking.com, Adidas, Visa, and Ford Europe.

My work spans everything from large-scale brand campaigns to rapid, socially-focused activations. I’m passionate about staying hands-on, combining creative direction with design and production, and I’m proficient in Adobe software, After Effects, Premiere, Figma, and AI tools like MidJourney and Runway.

I’ve been fortunate to win prestigious awards, including a 2012 Emmy for the P&G 'Best Job' Olympic campaign, Cannes Lions, Clio's, One Show, D&AD, and more. I’m constantly exploring new creative possibilities, including the use of AI, which I see as a powerful tool—not a magic solution.

Contact: olliesonofwat@gmail.com

Instagram: @olliesonofwat