About us.

Stu in the words of Rob

Stu can spot a misaligned pixel from the other side of the office. He'll re-export a file because the shadow looked a degree too soft, and he'll nudge a logo half a millimetre left because it 'felt off'. Exhausting to share a desk with, but also the reason our work looks so good.

Rob in the words of Stu

Rob measures most things in personal bests - his golf rounds, his five-a-side performance, the seventh draft of a single line. To him, copy and golf are the same game of fine margins - that means I have to hear about every shot and every syllable, but I'm glad he cares about the details so much.

Experience.

The Gate

Associate Creative Directors
March 2023 - Present

Senior Creative Team
July 2021 - March 2023

Pitch wins include
The AA
Very
UK Gov
AkzoNobel
Shell
SMARTY Mobile

VCCP 

Senior Creative Team
May 2019 - July 2021

Midweight Creative Team
May 2018 - April 2019

Pitch wins include
Walkers
Carabao
Shell

TBWA 

Midweight Creative Team
April 2015 - May 2018

Pitch wins include
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
Doom Bar
Sharp's Brewery

Space 

Junior Creative Team
June 2013 - May 2015 

Pitch wins include
Coral
Birra Moretti
Rekorderlig
NBA
Glenfiddich
Nivea

Freelance Creative Team

Kastner & Partners May 2013 - June 2013

VCCP January 2013 - May 2013

Bloom Consulting - May 2011 - June 2011

Awards.

It’s OK, I’m with The AA

The Marketing Society Awards

  • Brand Communication (Large) – Winner

British Arrows Awards

  • Integrated Category – Shortlisted

Less Malarkey. More SMARTY.

Effie Awards UK

  • Internet & Telecom - Bronze

The Marketing Society Awards

  • Customer Engagement & Loyalty - Winner

  • Brand Communication (Medium) – Shortlisted

  • Creative Strategy – Shortlisted

  • Customer Engagement & Loyalty – Shortlisted

Coral
The CheltenHAM Festival

IPM

  • Grand Prix Winner

  • Best use of social media channels - Gold

  • Best retail campaign - Gold

IMC

  • Digital Communications - Silver

  • Innovative Idea - Silver

  • Product Launch / Relaunch / Trial Campaigns- Silver

  • Retail or Trade Marketing - Dealer / Sales Force - Silver

MAA

  • Best Award for Effectiveness - Gold

The Drum Content Awards

  • Best use of video - Gold

EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards

  • Best Social Marketing Campaign - Gold

Sharp's Brewery
There's an Adventure Brewing

IPM

  • Best Alcoholic Beverages Campaign - Silver

Beer Marketing Awards

  • Best Integrated Campaign - Silver

Optimum Nutrition
The Gold Standard Zone

Global TBWA Disruption Awards

  • Commendation

Lufthansa
Venture into Another Dimension

Vuforia™ Vision Awards

  • Best Campaign - Silver

Desperados
Detonate

UK Festival Awards

  • The Brand Activation Award - Silver

Student Awards

  • Advertising Week’s Ten Teams To Watch

  • YCN Student Awards - Boost Energy Drinks - Gold

  • Kodak Student Awards - Industry Trust - Shortlisted

Education.

Advertising & Brand Communication
BA Hons

UCA Farnham Campus

Grade: First