Martin is an award winning freelance Creative Director.

He has particular interest in communications around behavioural change and changing perceptions; regularly working with charitable, public owned and governmental organisations. Over the years he has proven himself to build strong, trusting relationships with clients and takes pleasure in presenting effective creative solutions to their business problems.

Martin has crafted work for the BBC, Oxfam, the Home Office, Comic Relief, WaterAid, Land Rover and Yeo Valley amongst others; spanning social, print, TV advertising, branded content and beyond.

Following graduation from Watford College and after a series of project specific positions, he spent long stints at BBH London, Y&R London and is now freelancing.

Martin is also a public speaker on creativity and a mentor to young creatives at the School of Communication Arts, Miami Ad School and Watford College, as well as continuing to support young talent within agencies.

Prior to his career as an advertising creative, Martin managed a central London design studio as Creative Studio Head and worked as a print production & digital graphic designer for almost a decade.

He loves beer too, co-creating the not-for-profit brewery and tap room ‘Ignition’, a business that gives people with learning disabilities the skills to brew, bottle, label and sell amazing beer in Lewisham.

Awards/Accolades

2016 Cannes Lions Bronze - Digital & Social: Use of Digital Platforms : Oxfam ‘Donation icons’
2016 Cannes Lions Bronze - Digital & Social: Use of New Technology : Oxfam ‘Donation icons’
2016 Campaign - Ad of the Day : BBC Ronnie Corbett Tribute

2015 Creative Circle - Gold : Land Rover ‘We Deal in Real’ (Rugby World Cup 2015)
2015 British Arrows Craft Nom. : Land Rover ‘We Deal in Real’
2015 British Arrows Best Achievement in Production Nom. : Land Rover ‘We Deal in Real’

2013 Campaign - Ad of the Day : KFC ‘Work Together’

2012 British Arrows - Best New Creative Team 2012
2012 British Arrows - Sliver : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 British Arrows - Bronze : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 D&AD - In Book Pencil : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 One Show - Merit : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 Cannes Lions - Nom. : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’  
2012 Campaign Big Nomination : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 Campaign - Pick of the Week : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’
2012 BBH Network Gold : Yeo Valley ‘Boyband’