Experienced creative leader with over 20 years’ track record in defining what brands stand for and how they stand out. I’ve solved business problems for clients such as McLaren Automotive, American Express, Korean Air, Hyatt, Fabergé, Walmart, Prudential, Standard Chartered and Mars Inc across the US, Europe, Middle-East and now Asia Pacific.

I’m passionate about the genesis as well as the transformation of businesses through design and I’m equally confident in inspiring a team, being a hands-on creative lead and building relationships with clients. I specialise in translating strategy into expression and being a trusted advisor to clients at CXO level.

My work has been recognised by Communication Arts, IF, HOW International, Graphis and Transform, amongst other accolades. I’ve also had the pleasure of speaking at creative festivals and judging design awards in the UK, Europe and most recently, Asia. When I’m not at work I enjoy travelling, photography and, most importantly, the company of my wife and daughter in Sydney where we live.

2023 – Graphis Design – Silver – Olea
2022 – Transform Awards Asia – Gold and Silver – Olea
2022 – IF Awards – Typography – Standard Chartered
2022 – Graphis Design – Silver – Standard Chartered
2021 – Transform Awards US – Gold and Bronze – Standard Chartered
2021 – Transform Awards Asia – GRAND PRIX – Standard Chartered
2021 – Transform Awards Asia – 3 Golds – Standard Chartered
2020 – Transform Awards Asia – Gold – MB Bank
2020 – Transform Awards Asia – 2 Golds – Walmart
2019 – Transform Awards Asia – Silver – Hyatt
2019 – Spikes Asia – Design Jury
2017 – Transform Awards MENA – 2 Golds – Misk
2017 – Transform Awards – Silver – Andrews
2016 – Eurobest – Design Jury President
2016 – HOW Awards – Merit – Andrews
2016 – Transform Awards MENA – Gold – Bapco
2016 – UnderConsideration – Brand New – Bapco
2016 – UnderConsideration – Brand New – Andrews
2016 – Dubai Lynx – Speaker
2015 – Eurobest – Design Jury
2015 – Graphis Poster – Merit – Type & Sound
2014 – HOW Awards – Winner – Shatterproof
2014 – Rebrand Awards – Distinction – Shatterproof
2014 – Communication Arts – Winner – Shatterproof
2013 – 64GB book by Victionary – featured
2013 – Graphis Design Annual – Merit – Majestic
2013 – Transform Awards – Bronze – Majestic
2012 – Transform Awards – Gold – Trapoil

“Dan is without a doubt, one of the most talented and conceptual designers I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years. His ability to understand a problem, look at it from a variety of fresh, creative perspectives, and bring it to life with unbelievable design expertise is truly rare.

His creative passion and positive attitude always pushes the work to be its best. And if that weren’t enough, he takes to mentor and equip the other designers. Dan will be extremely successful wherever he goes, and I hope to one day work with him again.”

Young Kim
Exec Creative Director
Prophet Hong Kong

“I’ve rarely met someone with the creative skill and integrity combined with the ability to handle a room of the most senior stakeholders commenting on the minutiae of the work and stay so calm and cool and persuasive.”

Michele Oliver
Global VP, Corporate Brand
Mars Incorporated

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