Just in case you missed the snazzy header above, hey, I'm Gav – a pitch-smashing, award-winning, fun-loving Associate Creative Director.

I specialise in social and earned-first creative and I’m in my element coming up with big, conceptual ideas rooted in strong cultural insights that can be translated across different mediums (mediums? Who says mediums?).

With over 15 years’ experience, I've worked on everything from bras and cars to pizzas and paint. Most recently, I’ve spent the last 2.5 years at Freuds as Associate Creative Director, helping to manage a team of 5 whilst shaping ideas fit for the world of earned. Before that, I worked at a wide mix of agencies, leading and developing campaigns predominately across social and digital platforms but also fully integrated campaigns for both local and global markets.

Throughout my career, I've overseen big brands, led and won pitches and helped guide some extremely talented creative teams. Plus, as a new dad I'm always thinking up 4am proactive ideas to sell to clients!

I could blow my own trumpet all day, but don’t just take my word for how great I am:

(P.S I’m much more humble in real life!)


"Gav is a great creative who will be an asset to any 

creative department. He's got great attention to detail 

with a keen art direction eye, whilst also delivering 

original thinking on every brief he's worked on, giving 

you quality and quantity whenever you need it." 



STEPHEN HOWELL – CREATIVE PARTNER






"Working with Gav is always a pleasure - he's 

collaborative, thoughtful and can take ideas from 

concept through to client presentation with a great 

eye for storytelling and design." 



JASMINE WATTS – SOCIAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR






"Gavin is a talented, curious and dedicated creative. 
An Art Director who practices his craft and an 
ideas person who will continually surprise you with 
fresh and impactful thinking. I had the pleasure of 
working with Gav and his creative partner Miguel, 
during my time at MullenLowe. If you are looking for 
an Art Director who cares about ideas and craft in 
equal measure, Gavin is your man."

BEN KNIGHT – EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
     
     
"Gav has a fantastic eye for art direction and also a 
great conceptual brain too. He's always hungry for 
new challenges and really pushes for a high level 
of craft to every project. He's also someone that 
everyone loves working with - friendly, ambitious and 
easy to work alongside that brings great culture to 
agency life!"

RACHEL WELLS – EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

    Gav is a highly skilled and accomplished art director 
           
    who can turn his hand to any media. He talks with great 

    authority and knowledge about his ideas and has a high 

    degree of expertise regarding many digital platforms. 

    Above all, he’s a really nice guy and a pleasure to work 

    with. 



    DAVE CORNMELL – CREATIVE DIRECTOR




 
 

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AWARDS

Winner Campaign’s Live Experiences 2021 – Magnum: Pleasure Sensorium

Silver DMA AWARDS 2020: Best Use Of Audio – Sennheiser: Sound Check

Silver DMA AWARDS 2020: Best Use Of Email – Harley Davidson: Escape Your Inbox

Winner MMA Awards 2016: Best Agency Self Promotion – Iris: Do Different

Gold Cool Brands 2013 – Freya: Deco 365

Winner UK Lingerie Awards 2013: Campaign Of The Year – Freya: Deco 365

Gold Fresh Awards 2013: Best Art Direction – Church End Brewery: World’s End

Silver Fresh Awards 2013: Best Photography – Church End Brewery: World’s End

Silver Roses Creative Awards 2013: Best Poster – Church End Brewery: World’s End