Steve Nicholls

Steve Nicholls

Freelance Creative at Spark44
London, 英国

概要

Steve has over 20 years of advertising experience at some of London's leading advertising agencies, producing print, TV and digital campaigns for many of the UK's top brands.

D&AD pencils, Cannes Lions, One Show Golds, a Webby and a Campaign Big Award Gold, are all highlights of a career that have won a multitude of accolades at every level, creating several famous advertising icons along the way.

More recently, as Creative Director, he has successfully managed accounts and creative teams, presenting and winning new business pitches in the process.

He is currently available for freelance with Matthew Anderson.

Positions

Freelance Creative
London, 英国
February 2016 - Present (8年1个月)
Working across Jaguar brands
Freelance copywriter
London, 英国
2016 (1年)
Creative Director
London, 英国
March 2009 - January 2016 (6年10个月)
Pitched and won Confused.com, Nescafe, and SCA brands Cushelle, Tempo, Libero and Lotus.
Conceived BRIAN the Robot for Confused.com and helped him become a household name with a brand recall of 91%.
Produced the Juan Sheet campaign for Plenty kitchen towels.
Became SCA’s Worldwide Creative Directors, developing global campaigns for Tempo tissues, Libero diapers and Lotus toilet roll.

Creative partner Matthew Anderson.
Senior Creative
London, 英国
January 2007 - March 2009 (2年2个月)
Created award-winning work for The Army with 'Start Thinking Soldier', a fully-integrated recruitment platform including TV, print, radio, online and experiential content, garnering a Campaign Big Award Gold, D&AD Pencil nomination, Cannes Lion commendations and a gold Webby.
Re-invigorated Cadbury Creme Egg with 'Release the Goo' animated TV work.
Senior Copywriter
London, 英国
April 2003 - January 2007 (3年9个月)
As Euro RSCG.

Made the famous Citroen C4 ‘Transformer’ commercial, which went on to become one of world’s most awarded spots of 2005 picking up a D&AD pencil, Cannes Lion and two One Show Golds along the way. It even made it into ITV’s 100 Best Ads of All Time.
Copywriter
London, 英国
August 1999 - April 2003 (3年8个月)
Originated the Bounty 'Strong Housewives' campaign for P&G, which ran for 10 years with over 70 commercials.
Launched, named and designed low-fare airline bmibaby.
Pitched and won Transport for London, developing several award-winning print campaigns, one of which went on to win an IPA Effectiveness Grand Prix.
Copywriter
London, 英国
September 1994 - 1999 (4年4个月)
Including TBWA Holmes Knight Ritchie & TBWA Simons Palmer

Won BTAA Silver for Nissan ‘Weatherman’, shot by the late Frank Budgen.
Pitched and won Virgin Money.
Developed campaigns for PlayStation, Michelin, The Sun, Nike and Goldfish.
Where Steve and Matt Anderson teamed up, in 1998.
Junior Copywriter
Saatchi & Saatchi London
May 1994 - September 1994 (4个月)
Early freelance experience, working on Mirror Group, The Famous Grouse and Silk Cut.

Education

BA (Hons), Visual Communication - Advertising

1990 - 1993 (3年)

OND Graphic Design

1988 - 1990 (2年)

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