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 DIRECTORWANT TO CHAT?
07743518476
gavjohnson86@hotmail.com
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
