Art Director Nerd

I’m John. Art Director. Designer. Creative Consultant. 25+ years making advertising that earns attention rather than begging for it.

I’ve worked with agencies, brands, and startups across Ireland, Europe, the UK, and the US and 15 of them in digital, back when digital still meant something exotic.

I specialise in work that’s engaging, entertaining, and genuinely disruptive. Strategic creative thinking rooted in human insight, not just a good-looking deck.

I also keep a close eye on where the latest technology is actually going and use it as a tool to tell brand stories, rather than using for the sake of it.

I partner with clients who want to outthink the competition. I bring senior creative firepower, strategic thinking with a strong network of top freelance specialists, and the flexibility to move fast without the overheads and hassle.

Ireland-based. Internationally minded. Remote or on-site.

Feel free to contact me for a chat on video or over a coffee: 087 2341713

My happy brands: Carrolls Irish Gifts, Click&Go Holidays, Caldor Solar, Easons, Hugg.ie, Louis Copeland & Sons, Paddy Power, Spotlight Oral Healthcare, Feed the Heroes, Rezexe, SKMMP, TG4, Harte Media, The Irish Examiner, Christmas2U, Gino’s Gelato, OHK Solar, and Waterford Castle Hotel.

My happy agency clients: Chemistry, The Tenth Man, BBDO (Dublin / London), Bartle Bogle Hegarty (Dublin / London), Forsman & Bodenfors (Dublin), OneCore, Cogs & Marvel, Zoo Digital, Dynamo, Heritage One, Javelin, Connelly Partners (Dublin / Boston), TBWA (Dublin), Pluto, Folk Wunderman Thompson (Dublin), WE-KICK, CMS Marketing, Oliver (Dublin), Ogilvy (Dublin), NKK (Canberra), The Creed, Publicis (Dublin / London), ebow, The Public House, The Courtyard, The Fourth Idea (New York). Xavier Creative House (Philadelphia)