Who? What? Me?
Actually a Nikolai, but Nick is good too. No Russian heritage just an imaginative mother. 15 years experience across traditional and innovation-led agencies, including both Campaign Agencies of the Decade - a unique skillset.
I lead accounts, write on others. I love cracking big platfrom ideas, like on Nike, Google, Hyundai, Land Rover, Samsung, Malaria No More, Lexus and most recently Coca-Cola. Doing work that entertains or empowers is important. And if it has an interesting tech, digital or social edge, even better. Brand down, culture up, that’s the sweet spot.
Proud to be a founding member of the Malaria Creative Community. Started with David Beckham and ended with speaking at the UN Global Fund conference. Post Covid I helped half a million immunocompromised people get the treatment they needed - a campaign that became permanently exhibited in two national museums. In a bizarre turn of events I created a few of the games for ITV’s The Cube. Currently writing a sitcom about a pet courier service.
And weaknesses? Well, thinking a sitcom about a pet courier service is a good idea.
Experience
Ogilvy London - Senior Writer / Creative Director (Coca-Cola, Fanta) - Present
The&Partnership - Creative Director (Snickers, Dolmio, Lexus) - 2021-2023
AnalogFolk Amsterdam & others - Creative Director (Netflix, Nike) - 2020-2021
R/GA - Creative Director / ACD (Google, Samsung, Malaria No More) - 2014-2020
RKCR/Y&R - Contract (BBC, Land Rover) - 2014
Adam&EveDDB - Contract (Sony, John Lewis) - 2013
Fred + Farid Paris - Creative (Audi, Orangina) - 2012-2013
Glue & Havas - Freelance - 2011
Leagas Delaney - Creative - 2010
Various - Junior Creative - 2006-2009
Recognition
MALARIA MUST DIE
BIMA 2019 - Grand Prix
D&AD 2020 - Creative use of Technology - Shortlist
One Show 2020 - Creative Effectiveness – Non-Profit/Charity - Finalist
One Show 2020 - Influencer Marketing – Single Channel - Finalist
Webby Awards 2020 - Public Service & Activism - Winner
Webby Awards 2020 - Technical Achievement - Honoree
Creative Circle 2020 - Best digital/online execution - Silver
Creative Circle 2020 - Online campaign for positive change - Silver
Creative Circle 2020 - Best conceptual idea - Bronze
Creative Circle 2020 - Best charity / public service online - Bronze
BIMA 2019 - Communications & Content – Winner
BIMA 2019 - Public Service & Not for Profit - Winner
BIMA 2019 - Emerging Technology - Winner
Kinsale Sharks 2019 - Digital - Innovative use of Technology - Bronze
Kinsale Sharks 2019 - Digital - Charities & Trusts - Shortlist
British Arrows - Most innovative use of video - Shortlist
Campaign Innovation of the year 2019
Campaign Tech Awards 2020 - Breakthrough tech in campaign - Winner
Campaign Tech Awards 2020 - Best use of AI - Shortlist
Campaign Tech Awards 2020 - Best use of data/insight - Shortlist
Shorty awards 2019 - Social Good / Public Health - Nominee
AICP Next Awards 2020 - Purpose Driven - Innovation - Shortlist
The Drum Awards 2019 - Best Not for Profit Campaign - Winner
Cog X - Outstanding use of AI for social good - Winner
GOOGLE YEAR IN SEARCH
D&AD 2015 - Branding/Digital Brand Expression - Wood Pencil
Cannes Lions 2015 - Creative Data - Data Storytelling - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2015 - Cyber - Copy/Editorial - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2015 - Cyber - Use/Curation of Image - Shortlist
One Show 2015 - Production & Post-Production, Editing - Finalist
Webby 2015 - Best Online Commercial - Runner-up
Webby 2015 - Best Practice - Runner-up
Eurobest 2015 - Interactive (Copy/Editorial) - Bronze
BIMA 2015 - Public Life - Shortlist
BIMA 2015 - Data - Shortlist
BIMA 2015 - Video - Shortlist
LIA 2015 - Production & Post-Production - Finalist
IAB Creative Showcase 2015 - Most Buzzworthy Campaign - Shortlist
Shots Awards 2015 - Digital Campaign of the Year - Bronze
AdWeek Watch Awards - Best Lifestyle Video - Winner
Drum Marketing Awards - Design Strategy of the Year - Commendation
AICI awards - Culture - Highly commended
Marketing New Thinking Awards - Data Creativity - Shortlist
NIKE MOVE WITH HART
Clios 2017 - Sport - Partnerships, Sponsorships & Endorsements - Gold
Clios 2017 - Social media - Social video - Shortlist
Webby Awards 2017 - Film & Video, Comedy (Branded) - Honoree
LIA 2017 - Social Influencers - Comedy - Bronze
KILLZONE 2
Cannes Lions 2009 - Cyber - Silver
D&AD 2010 - Digital Advertising - Online Games - Graphite Pencil
One Show 2010 - Entertainment - Bronze
Creative Circle 2010 - Most Innovative Digital Campaign - Silver
Creative Circle 2010 - Best Viral Marketing - Silver
Creativity Annual Awards 2009 - Honour
LIA Awards 2009 - Digital - Electronic Equipment - Gold
LIA Awards 2009 - Digital - Games - Silver
Eurobest 2009 - Interactive - Gold
BIMA 2009 - Microsoft Achievement Award - Innovation - Shortlist
BIMA 2009 - Interactive Advertising - Shortlist
Campaign BIG Awards 2009 - Media & Entertainment - Finalist
IAB Creative Showcase Winner February 2009
Revolution Awards 2010 - Award for Innovation - Highly Commended
NIKE MINDSETS
One Show 2022 - Finalist
Shorty Impact Awards 2022
Digiday Greater Good Awards 2022
MAKE GOOGLE DO IT
Campaign Tech Awards 2019 - Best integrated campaign - Winner
EVUSHELD
Purpose award 2023 - finalist
Festival of Media purpose awards - Finalist
AGENCY
Cannes Agency of the year 2015
Clios Agency of the Year 2015
Ad Age Agency of the Year 2015
D&AD Most Awarded 2015
Webby Agency of the Year 2016
Campaign innovation agency of the year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Campaign Independent agency of the year 2015
Campaign Tech Award agency of the year 2018, 2019
Campaign agency of the decade 2010 - 2020
You’ve made it to the bottom. Appreciate it. Bonus dog.