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A selection of my 'Spec Ad' ideas. Some of which have won creative competitions, and subsequently ran as live ads for brands and charities.

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The Hunger Project

T-shirt design for 'The Hunger Project' on World Hunger day 2023. A 'One Minute Briefs' creative competition 1st Prize Winner.

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WaterAid

Awareness poster for WaterAids' mission to give everyone their 'first cup' of clean drinking water. A 'One Minute Briefs' creative competition 1st Prize Winner.

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TaskRabbit

OOH ads for TaskRabbit's 'task lyrical' campaign.  A 'One Minute Briefs' creative competition 3rd Prize Winner.

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Missing People

OOH and Social ads for Missing People's 'Digital Search Heroes' initiative. A 'One Minute Briefs' creative competition 1st Prize Winner.

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The Rainforest Alliance

Posters for The Rainforest Alliance's 'We're all in' campaign. A 'One Minute Briefs' creative competition 3rd Prize Winner.

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Copella Fruit Juices

Spec Ad concept for Copella's range of Fruit Juices. To showcase that their ingredients contain 'nothing but fruit'.

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The Cyber Smile Foundation

Spec Ad concept aimed at gamers for The Cyber Smile Foundation on Stop Cyber Bullying Day.

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Brita Water Filters

Spec ad concepts that promote the 'purity' of water from using filters. With minimal and storytelling visuals that standout in this category.

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Seasonal Ads

Spec Ad festive themed concepts for big brands. 

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Cheez-its

Spec Ads to promote America's biggest snack arriving in the UK.

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Concepts that deter tourists from visiting captive orca and dolphin shows. Plus educational awareness ads that hero whales as allies against climate change.

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Wilson Tennis Grips

Reactive marketing spec ad concepts that jump on trending news. Using insightful humour to sell racket grips. 

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Health

A selection of health sector Spec Ads. From recruiting blood donors and quitting smoking to promoting learning to swim.

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Play-Doh

Spec ads that promote the sensory benefits and endless creative possibilities of

Play-Doh. Positioning as a positive alternative for kids to screen time.

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Rowntree's Fruit Pastille Lolly

Fun spec ads that show Rowntrees fruit pastille ice lollies as the lolly that has it all. Highlighting the mix of multiple flavours all-in-one lolly.

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Cats Protection 

Spec ad concepts to promote visiting animal shelters to adopt pets, where animal welfare is always at the 'heart' of it.

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Royal Mail 

Christmas themed spec concepts. Advertising the heartwarming benefits of

sending real Christmas cards in the post instead of a digital e-card versions.

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Colman's Mustard

A selection of ads that promote the 'Hot & English' messaging of the brand and position Colman's as 'the' condiment to enjoy with sausages.

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Testicular Cancer Society

Campaign to encourage men to do regular testicular self checks.  A 'One MInute Briefs' Creative Competition Runner-Up Winner.

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The Electoral Commission - Gov UK

Ad aimed at young people to raise awareness of the importance of voting and to encourage them to register to vote.

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Anchor Butter

A campaign that positions Anchor Butter as delicious apologies, that can 'butter up' anybody, to get them back on side.

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Heinz

Concept spec ad that communicates Heinz sauces as the 'go to' brand for the occasion of Bonfire Night eating. 

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Nikon

A humorous spec ad campaign for Nikon Binoculars.

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Burger King

A simple Art Direction idea for a the king of fast food chains. 

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