CHRIS NICHOLSON
SENIOR CREATIVE    

WHO?

EXPERIENCE:

• Producing a wide range of creative work above the line and below it for a range of accounts
  
• Being hands-on at all points of the creative process; from strategy to idea conception through to overseeing the execution on set 
• Working with many high-profile talent around the world across a range of disciplines. Stormzy to Damian Lillard, Jade to Barry Keoghn, Ray to Vinnie Hacker
  
• Winning multiple pitches and work streams
• Developing strong relationships and genuine friendships with clients to ensure there is always a next brief 
  
• Consistent and confident presentation skills
• “The gel that can bring a team together and pull everyone in the same direction” - some nice words from my CD there
• “God, I love Chris. He gives me hope” - some even nicer from a client here
  
• Accounts worked on: adidas Originals, Basketball and Sport, JD Sports, Disney, BAPE, Havianas, Mars, Hugo Boss
  
  

• Creating digital and social-first creative across multiple, wide-ranging accounts
• Utilizing innovations, tech and trends to produce fresh, engaging ideas
• Producing digital AR & VR activations
• Unearthing insights and transforming brand strategy into campaigns, content, and everything in-between
• Winning Google Pixel, Amazon Prime and Nokia Mobile accounts
• Confidently presenting ideas and decks to clients weekly
• Accounts worked on: Google Pixel, Kia, The North Face, Amazon, Salomon, Nokia Mobile, Intel, Gordons, StubHub, Napapijri
  

• Concepting ideas across a wide range of media platforms
• Hands on at all stages of the creative process, from researching and insight development, through to presenting the work to client
• Writing headlines, TV scripts, and everything in between, and doing so across numerous tones of voice
• Art-directing ideas using the Adobe Creative Suite and scamping
• Winning the Grand Prix and Best Charity awards at the 2018 Chip Show Awards
• Winning the Best Retail, Best Press, and Best Health awards at the 2019 Chip Shop USA Awards
• Working efficiently as part of a wider creative team that includes; copywriters, art directors, designers, strategists and under the lead of a creative director
• Accounts worked on: Red Bull, Shelter, Lambretta, Brixton Motorcycles, Malaguti, Anspach & Hobday

• Concepting ideas and copywriting across numerous media platforms
• Forming new brand strategy and creative direction for both new to market and well established brands
• Assisting in the successful pitches for the TrustPilot and Frankie & Benny’s accounts
• Working closely with a senior copywriter, and as part of a wider creative team that included; strategists, designers, art directors, and creative directors
• Accounts worked on: Sky, Fremantle, TrustPilot, SES, Pocket

• Utilizing data-driven insights to form concepts and create content for social accounts
• Writing everything from a tweet, to a pitch deck, and adhering to numerous tones of voice
• Using social listening tools such as Sprinklr and Brandwatch
• Content creation and community management
• Assisting in the successful pitches for Southern Comfort and Sky Box Sets accounts
• Accounts worked on; Jeep, Southern Comfort, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Castrol

• Brainstorming concepts, and executing campaigns and content across digital media
• Assisting in the successful pitch for Kellogg's Krave cereal
• Working under a senior creative team, as well as part of a wider team that included strategists, designers, and creative directors
• Accounts worked on; IKEA, Burger King, Adidas, Kelloggs
  

EDUCATION: