Biography
Currently :
European Digital Executive Creative Director & Chief Creative Officer and Managing Director in Dusseldorf (The Germany HQ), at Havas he is also a member of the European Creative Council
Previously Darren was running 3 Agencies (BBDO & Proximity Worldwide Dusseldorf and Proximity Worldwide London) at the same time as CCO, Managing Director and member of the board. He was also on the Proximity Worldwide Creative Council as of July 2013 – July 2017
He is an award winning Creative with a passion for Innovation, Emerging Technology and of course Creativity.
Some of the Brands Darren has been lucky enough to lead and work on are: Adidas, Nike, Braun (Global CCO) , Mars, Snickers, Whiskers, Sky, Axe, Scholl & Strepsil (Global Lead), Becks, Molson, Smart, Volvo, Microsoft, DHL and BBC
His background gives him a unique perspective on marketing and innovation because of a career begining in technology, after a number of years working he decided to move into the creative field, he has spent the last 13 years working in some of the most award winning advertising agencies in the world, bridging the gap between traditional and digital creative.
Other things to note:
Founder of the worlds biggest Creative Technologist group on linkedin
In April / March 2012 he was a guest CD critic at Humber university for the Creative Advertising course.
Life Achievements apart from being a Dad.
He is a published author of 2 books and over 100 printed industry articles which were published globally, in publications such as Contagious and Web designer
Employment History:
Havas – Europe & Dusseldorf
Chief Creative Officer & European Digital Executive Creative Director
BBDO & Proximity Worldwide – Dusseldorf & London
Chief Creative Officer / Managing Director
CP+B – Toronto
Creative Director
180 Amsterdam
Executive Creative Technology Director
ISOBAR – London & Amsterdam
Creative Technical Director
RGA – London
Creative Technical Director
Magic Lantern Productions – London
Creative Interactive Director
Judging
Midas 2018 – Executive Jury | Eurobest 2016 – Interactive & Mobile | Clios 2015 – Innovation and Integrated | D&AD 2010 – Digital Advertising