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