About Me
I like to make things and solve problems. I particularly like to make things that solve problems. I started my career at Leo Burnett. Here, Cannes Lions recognised my then creative partner and I as 'Best Young Creative Team' in the UK. This happened two years running - our first two in the industry. I've since worked at Fallon, Drum, and 20something, tackling briefs from some of the world's biggest brands.
I've created work recognised by awarding bodies around the world. But that isn't what gets me out of bed. Brands have colossal power, more than many people in the advertising industry acknowledge. Brands shape our culture. They shape the way we behave, and feel about ourselves, and our lives. I wake up every day to try and use that power to make things that move people.
I joined the founders of 20something in January 2020 as their first creative hire. Our first project was Campaign’s 'Ad of the Day'. Less than six months later, we were making work with professional athletes like Anthony Joshua. Just over a year later, we were prominently placed on a list of the top 100 creative companies in the UK. By the time I left 20something, I was still one of only two creatives at the company. Despite our department's small size, we made work that drove millions in sales, created the most-viewed Chelsea kit launch in history, and received recognition at award shows including Cannes Lions, Creative Circle, Design Week, Kinsale Sharks, Berlin Commercial, and The British Arrows.
Over the years, I've worked with D&AD New Blood/ Shift, Accumulate, The Diana Award, and various Universities around the UK to help aspiring creative people find their way and break into their desired professions.
Who knows how valid personality tests are? But in case you're wondering, my Myers Briggs personality code is ENTJ.
Most recent role
CREATIVE DIRECTOR - IMPERO
I joined Impero in January 2024 and left in December 2025. I reported directly to ECDs Alastair Mills and Michael Scantlebury (Agency Founder).
In that time, I contributed to the agency receiving more press coverage than any year prior, and being nominated as Campaign's 'Global Integrated Agency of the Year', and twice as Campaign UK’s ‘Agency of the Year’ - both as an independent agency and as an integrated agency.
I made work across a multitude of clients, the majority of which I helped the agency pitch for, and win.
References
michael Scantlebury - founder, impero
To whom it may concern, Elliott is one of the best Creative Directors I have ever worked with. My advice would be to hire him, before someone else does.
He joined Impero on a short contract initially and was instrumental in us winning a pitch for Sue Ryder in that time. We hired him full-time shortly after that.
Over the next two years he delivered outstanding creative work across a multitude of brands, including Sue Ryder, Aspall, Loop earplugs, Nike Air Jordan, Jameson whisky, and a host of P&G brands. He also helped us win most of those clients. Most notably, Aspall, and Nike Air Jordan.
But the truth is, that's what I would expect from a Creative Director with his track record. What really makes him such an asset in the agency was his ability to go beyond his job description and drive our creative upwards and the business forwards.
He was brilliant with our creative team, nurturing the best out of them, as well as leading by example with his own creative output.
He is a scholar of the subject - and shared that passion and knowledge with the entire agency, implementing a host of new behaviours and ways of working that inspired everyone to lift their own game.
He went out of his way to do pro-active work for the agency - he has a great eye for spotting a culturally relevant idea and seeing it coming to life.
He spearheaded our AI capabilities and constantly showed us and implemented the latest tools that always made our creative output stronger.
He has a commercial mind, understands the industry and client needs and added huge value to our leadership team through his own input into our business’s strategy for growth.
He’s not shy of putting in a shift - often asking others if he can help, lean in, or offer fresh thinking on projects outside his own workload. And he’s not a dick head. Which counts for a huge amount in my books.
He creates brilliant ideas, defends them when needed, but knows and asks when he can make them better - and the same applies to all his endeavours at Impero.
It was a very sad day to see Elliott leave this agency. But I wish him all the best, and would be more than happy to provide a verbal reference for him at any stage.
Oh, he also made a few decent scent oils for our office diffuser, but that’s possibly less relevant than all the above.
al mills - ecd, impero
Elliott is a fizzing powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm. If you’ve ever held a dog over water and watched its legs start paddling before it even touches the surface - that’s Elliott.
From the moment he joined Impero, he was already in motion: making his presence felt, creating impact, and always searching for ways to add value.
He’s incredibly conscientious and communicative too - a natural leader who earns the respect of everyone around him.
He presents to clients in a calm, authoritative and engaging way, telling stories with clarity and passion and his hunger to learn, especially in the world of AI, is genuinely impressive, giving him a strong grasp on something as nebulous as the future of advertising.
In short, he’s a very good egg - with the creative talent to back it up. And he’s an egg I’d happily recommend working with.
emily winterbourne - md, impero
Elliott is a creative director who cares deeply about the work - every detail, every execution, every moment that makes an idea land. He’s passionate about craft in a way that lifts the standard of everything around him, and he’s decisive in how he gets there.
He’s a well-trained, highly capable practitioner of the art of advertising, and it shows in the quality of the work he produces and the teams he leads.
He’s also a brilliant influence on junior creatives. Elliott pushes them, guides them, and inspires them to think harder and make better.
In pitches, he brings real energy and clarity.
Clients respond to him because he’s articulate, enthusiastic, and genuinely invested. And while clients love him, he’s never afraid to fight for the work when it matters. He defends ideas with conviction and always in service of making the end product stronger.
One of the standout projects I worked on with Elliott was the full repositioning of Sue Ryder - from pitch, through the development of a new brand platform, to the launch of multiple campaigns.
He got the brand immediately and created work that was both beautiful and powerful.
It was a clear example of what he does best: leading teams to great thinking and great craft, and delivering work that genuinely moves people.
I’d recommend Elliott without hesitation. He’s talented, committed, and makes any team better
CATALIN MARGARIT - DESIGN DIRECTOR
Elliott is one of the best Creative Directors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. His passion, energy, and determination shine brighter than a pulsar. He’s a master of his craft and consistently brings a unique perspective to each project.
Equally important, Elliott is a great leader, manager, and mentor. His positivity and drive inspire not just junior creatives, but everyone working with him. He doesn’t simply delegate; he orchestrates, leading from the front as any great Creative Director does.
He always goes above and beyond on every project, and perhaps more impressively, he is constantly self-initiating new ones—some of which I’ve had the pleasure of working on. These collaborations revealed Elliott’s remarkable ability to articulate ideas and execute them with speed and precision. The work seemed effortless, reaffirming that he is truly a master of his craft.
Elliott is an incredible asset to any company. I’d encourage anyone to hire him before he gets snapped up.
Expertise
CREATIVE + copy
I trained as a Creative at the University of Lincoln. I've been honing my craft ever since, growing up in some of the world's most-awarded advertising agencies, where I've been lucky enough to learn from some of the best.
MENTORING
Advertising is a tough industry to get into. Whilst I don't claim to be a samurai, over the years I've helped students get placements, jobs, and even awards. A few publications have even covered my efforts to help students get in, such as Campaign, LBB and HYC. In 2017, I created a free-resource and started hosting night-classes for people interested in creative careers who couldn't afford higher-education. The industry seemed to respond to that well, too. I do the odd industry pod and try to write things that offer aspiring creatives guidance.
BRAND STRATEGY
Despite usually being hired as a Creative, I've always had a strong interest in Psychology, Sociology and Behavioural Economics. As well as Business & Marketing Strategy and how start-ups scale. Over the years, I've tucked myself under the wings of some of the industry's best Strategists, poured over books and inhaled podcasts like How I Built This and Masters of Scale. I've also been and continue to be involved in several start-ups; building their websites, creating their branding, TOV and even just helping them with their pitch decks. The result is that I've been described as a bit of a hybrid and am comfortable working as such.
Highlights
- Shots AwardsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Music + Sound AwardsFinalist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Kinsale SharksShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Kinsale SharksShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- APA AwardsEffectiveness - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Berlin Commercial AwardsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Cannes LionsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- The Drum Marketing EMEA AwardsGold - Creative - WWNW2025
- The Drum Marketing EMEA AwardsSilver - Sustainability & Responsibility2025
- Creative Circle AwardsGold - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Creative Circle AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Creative Circle AwardsBronze - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Creative Circle AwardsBronze - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- 1.4 AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- Creative Review Annual AwardsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- British ArrowsNomination - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- British ArrowsNomination - Wear Wool, Not Waste2025
- CampaignIntegrated Agency of the Year - Nomination. (Impero.)2025
- CampaignIndependent Agency of the Year - Nomination. (Impero.)2025
- Epica AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Waste2024
- Epica AwardsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Waste2024
- AdForumTop 5 Marketing Campaigns Globally2024
- Creative Circle AwardsBronze - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- Ciclope FestivalFinalist - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- Festival of Media - Global AwardsShortlist - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- MarCom AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- Kinsale Shark AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- Effie AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- Shorty AwardsGold - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2023
- British ArrowsShortlist x 5 - WWNFF2023
- Visionary Honours AwardsNomination - WWNFF2023
- AdForumTop 5 Marketing Campaigns Globally2022
- 1.4 AwardsSilver - Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel2022
- Kinsale Shark AwardsShortlist x 2 - Marshmallow2022
- Berlin Commercial AwardsOfficial Selection x 3 - Marshmallow2022
- Berlin Commercial AwardsOfficial Selection x 3 - Swyft2022
- Music + Sound AwardsShortlist2021
- Design Week AwardsShortlist2021
- Third Sector AwardsMarketing Campaign of the Year2020
- Charity Film AwardsSilver2020
- Brand Film AwardsAnthony Nolan - Shortlist2020
- The British ArrowsAnthony Nolan - Shortlist2020
- The APA Awards 2019Anthony Nolan2019
- The Drum Social Buzz AwardsAnthony Nolan - Finalist2019
- The Drum Content AwardsContent Agency of the Year - Shortlist2019
- The Drum Content AwardsBest Not For Profit or Charity Campaign - Shortlist2019
- Cannes LionsEntertainment - Silver2019
- Cannes LionsGlass - Silver2019
- Cannes LionsSustainable Development Goals - Shortlist2019
- The Andy's AwardsGold2019
- D&ADShortlist2019
- Campaign BigShortlist2019
- Gerety AwardsSilver - Works For Good - TV/ Cinema2019
- The One ShowMerit2019
- Ocean OutdoorDigital Creative Competition - Finalist2018
- Ocean OutdoorDigital Creative Competition - Bronze2018
- D&ADGood Campaign of the Week2016
- Creative CircleNomination2016
- D&ADGood Campaign of the Week2015
- Leo Burnett GroupBest Idea In Global Network - Creativity Can2015
- Cannes LionsBest Young Creative in the UK Finalist2015
- Cannes LionsBest Young Creative in the UK2014
clients WORKED WITH
- Action On Addiction
- Anthony Nolan
- Aspall Cyder
- Audi
- Cadbury
- Chelsea FC
- Coca Cola
- Department for Transport
- Expedia
- EA Sports
- FedEx
- Jameson Whiskey
- Kellogg's
- Marshmallow Insurance
- McDonald's
- McGuigan Wines
- Nike Air Jordan
- OVO Energy
- NSPCC
- Reiss of London
- RNLI
- Seven Clean Seas
- Seat
- ŠKODA
- Strike
- Sue Ryder
- Swyft
- The Woolmark Company
- Volkswagen
Experience
LEO BURNETT - CREATIVE
2013 - 2016
Worked primarily on: Department For Transport, Action On Addiction, NSPCC, McDonald's, Freeview, Kellogg's, the co-operative.
Highlight: being chosen as one of six UK creatives to attend LIA's Creative Liaisons in Las Vegas.
FALLON - CREATIVE
2016 - 2018
Worked primarily on: ŠKODA, Cadbury, Expedia, Ebookers and AXA.
Pitch wins: Deliveroo
Highlight: pro-actively making the agency a new website and being told by the CEO that I'd saved him £30,000+.
Drum - Creative
2018 - 2019
Worked primarily on Anthony Nolan, Audi, Seat, Volkswagen, Jura Whisky, McDonald's.
Pitch wins: Anthony Nolan, Jura Whisky.
Highlight: helping to genuinely save lives, while working on Anthony Nolan.
20something - CD + H.O.C
2020 - 2023
Working alongside ECD Will Thacker to help run the creative department and lead existing creative resource across all projects.
Highlight: placing prominently on a list of the top 100 creative companies in London, in just over a year.
Interested in working together?
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