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Profile

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
& CREATIVE CONSULTANT

BORN
England 
 

FAMILY
Hong Kong  + China 

LOCATED
Dubai + Hong Kong

HOME 

Where my friends and family are.

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For the past 11+ years, I’ve been working in traditional and digital advertising as a creative with a keen eye for social campaigns. From building a brand from scratch to shooting content for different digital platforms, I've honed my decision-making skills while under pressure, diversified my insights to the region, and expanded my creative thinking.

 

As an integrated art director and multidisciplinary designer, I believe that inspiration should come from anywhere, even if it has nothing to do with design. Random talks in the elevator, the extra 2 minutes in the shower, attending a friend’s underground gig, singing Drake to yourself, or creating meme's about millennial life - all experiences feed your creativity.

Being passionate and curious about the world helps me create unique and problem-solving designs for everyday business problems.

SPEAKS

Native English 
Conversational Cantonese 
 
Basic Mandarin  

Expertise

TRADITIONAL / DIGITAL / SOCIAL

ART DIRECTION

“If you are not having fun, then you are not doing it right.”

Driving visual direction that keeps brands relevant, culturally aware, and visually distinctive. Leading creative concepts that push boundaries between design, storytelling, and user experience, while adapting seamlessly across platforms and markets.

Image by Efe Kurnaz

Brand Direction / 360 Campaigns / Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

CREATIVE MANAGEMENT

“Managing creative chaos and providing leadership that makes Mondays bearable.”

Providing strategic creative leadership that translates brand vision and strategy into cohesive, high-impact executions. Managing end-to-end creative processes across teams, platforms, and stakeholders—ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with business objectives. Bridging creativity and business strategy to deliver integrated brand experiences that scale, balancing bold, innovative ideas with measurable impact.

Image by Andras Vas

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT / DIGITAL PLATFORMS / AD CAMPAIGNS

ADVERTISING
+ BRANDING

“Advertising is more than selling a product—it’s about building a community and lifestyle.”

Creating cohesive visual languages that enable brands to tell meaningful, engaging stories across all touchpoints. From print to social, developing campaigns that connect emotionally, build brand equity, and create moments that matter.

Image by Maxim Tolchinskiy

CONTENT / PRINT / EDITORIAL / DIGITAL / ILLUSTRATION / PACKAGING

DESIGN

“Design is not just making things look good—it’s creating with an idea.”

Delivering thoughtful, problem-solving design rooted in concept and strategy. Crafting visually strong, on-trend assets that elevate brands while remaining functional, consistent, and adaptable across platforms. Constantly learning and integrating AI tools to enhance creative outcomes and streamline design processes.

Image by Nikita Kachanovsky

Experience

2024 - current

Forsman + Bodenfors (Previously BNG)

Advertising Agency
Creative Art Lead 

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Dubai / UAE
 

2022 - current

Brand New Galaxy

Social Media Advertising Agency
Creative Lead / Sr Digital Art Director

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Dubai / UAE
 

2017 - 2022

Wunderman Thompson 

Digital Advertising Agency
Art Director +Interactive Designer

-

Dubai / UAE
 

2014 - 2017

Saatchi & Saatchi

Advertising Agency
Graphic Designer

-
Dubai / UAE

 

2014

Motivate Publishing

Publishing Company 
Freelance Graphic Designer

-

Dubai / UAE
 

2014

East End Film Festival

+ Pretty Studios

Film Festival + Design Studio 
Design Intern

-
London / UK

 

FEATURED

MAD STARS

2025  Jury

INTERACTIVE

ADC Awards

2024 JURY
INTERACTIVE 

Campaign Magazine

FACES TO WATCH 2020
CREATI
VE

Campaign Magazine

FACES TO WATCH 2018

– DIGITAL & CREATIVE
 

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New Blood D&AD
Exhibition
Spitafields Market / London / 2014

WWW.BESTADSONTV.COM

Rank Top 6 / 2016

Similarly Different
Exhibition
Portland / Oregon USA / 2013

Awards

EFFIES
 

AWARD | Silver

CLIENT | NANA

CAMPAIGN | How Nana broke
the taboo around periods

 

AGENCY | Wunderman 

YEAR | 2018



 

EFFIES SHORTLISTED
 

CLIENT | Lux/Unilever MENA


CAMPAIGN | Women are more
t
han you can see

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AGENCY | Wunderman 

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CLIENT | Anchor


CAMPAIGN | Milk is Milk 

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AGENCY | Brand New Galaxy

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CLIENT | Nana


CAMPAIGN | All for Fearless

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AGENCY | Wunderman 

Clients + Brands

IMKAN  / Properties
Nakeel  / Properties

K9 Friends / Dog Shelter

ALDER / Properties

Mai Dubai / Bottled Water

Emaar / Properties

Huawei / Tech Industry

Dubai Tourism / Tourism

Comp Delavie / Champaign Line

Dolce Gusto / Nestle coffee

Inflight Dubai / Indoor Skydive
CEER / Saudi EV
Canderel / confectionery

Zurich / Insurence

Unilever

LUX / Soap
Z

Sunsilk / Shampoo

RTA / DUBAI Transportation

Panadol / GSK

Al tyer Group / Fashion Retail
Magnum / Ice cream

NANA / Femme Care

Emirates Skywards / Airline

EMAAR / Properties
ANCHOR / Fonterra Products  
Himalaya / BabyCare

GAP / Retail

Banana Republic / Retail

​Lipton Tea / Food+Beverage

Al Oula Radio / Local Station

Bridgestone

​Comfort / Fabric Softener

PONDS / Skin Care

Emirates Women / Editorial

SimplyLife / Bank

ADCB / Bank

Hienz 
HSBC / Bank
Ferro Brands (Nutella)
Mashreq / Bank
Soundcore
ANKER
ACCOR 
ANCHOR
OPPO
GEMS
MAX FASHION

MONOCHROME +1

Start in black and white. Add the one thing that changes everything.
 

Monochrome+1 is a design practice rooted in a simple test: if an idea can't hold up in black and white, no amount of color will save it. We build every brand from that foundation — stripped down, structural, unshakeable — before introducing a single intentional element: a color, a cultural nuance, a strategic twist. It's the discipline that makes the one thing that follows actually mean something.
 

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