Creative

Linney Create  2024 – present

McDonald’s • Pizza Hut • JCB

• Directed the continued evolution of McDonald’s menu board systems,
  ensuring alignment with global brand strategy across the UK estate.

• Spearheaded a strategic restructure of restaurant and takeaway ordering
  communications for Pizza Hut across print and digital platforms.

• Partnered with brand and operational stakeholders to deliver cohesive menu
  and ordering systems across estate-wide rollouts.

Freelance Creative Lead

The Marketing Store  2022

BP • Wild Bean Café

• Led integrated creative strategy delivering 25% sales uplift through
  improved customer engagement.

• Translated retail insight into scalable creative solutions across physical
  and digital touchpoints.

• Partnered with senior stakeholders to align creative output with commercial KPIs.

Creative Head

The Marketing Store  2006 – 2020

McDonald’s • Vue Cinemas • Carlsberg

• Directed creative vision across major consumer brands, leading integrated
  campaigns spanning retail, digital, social and experiential channels.

• Led and developed a high-performing creative team.

• Delivered remerchandising campaigns driving 12% promotional uplift
  and 20% core product growth.

• Developed social strategy increasing engagement by 30%.

• Created campaigns exceeding targets by 10,000% in app downloads.

• Partnered with senior stakeholders to translate consumer insight into
  measurable business growth.

Art Director

Ignis  2004 – 2006

Gala Casinos • Gala Bingo • Jacob’s Creek • Silk Cut • Shark Energy •
B&H • Pernod Ricard • Macdonald Hotels • Paramount Hotels

• Led design and marketing initiatives across diverse sectors.

• Supported new business growth through concept development and pitch work.

• Helped establish a forward-thinking creative culture within the agency.

Gold – Best Food Photography Art Direction

Food & Beverage Awards

McDonald’s – The M Burger

Bonze – Premium Promotion Award

SPCA Awards

Maxim’s Casino – Mont Blanc Pen Premium Promotion

Gold – Promotional Awards of Excellence

ISP Awards

KP Hula Hoops, Mini Cheddars & Skips –
Discover the Lost World Pop-a-Saurus Promotion

Silver – Best Promotional Campaign Awards

ISP Awards

KP Hula Hoops, Mini Cheddars & Skips –
Discover the Lost World Pop-a-Saurus Promotion

Bronze – Best Art Direction in a Promotional Campaign Award

ISP Awards

KP Hula Hoops, Mini Cheddars & Skips –
Discover the Lost World Pop-a-Saurus Promotion

Gold – Best & Most Effective Typography Award

Proctor & Stevenson South West Awards

Typography in Modern Design