Geoff Turner
Shoreham by Sea
Summary
Creative Director with an art background and over thirty years’ experience creating multi award-winning work across all media
and industry sectors. Accomplished in encouraging and
mentoring creative staff, client liaison, and winning new business.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work history
Consultancy
Freelance
2025.02 - Current
Developed innovative and creative concepts
Creative Director
Hogarth
2015.10 - 2025.01
- Creative lead on WBA Boots pharmacy account
- Creative lead on the IHG Hotels account
Freelance
Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
2009.10 - 2015.01
- Creative lead for Ziji Publishing
- Developed merchandising and content for BBC’s MasterChef through Ziji productions
Executive Creative Director
Teamspirit (Part of Chime Group)
London
2008.10 - 2009.10
- Responsible for overall creative output of agency
- Won 3 out of the last 5 pitches in 8 months
- Won 2 Money Marketing Awards
Senior Creative
Mather Communications (O&M)
London
2007.05 - 2008.10
- Developed advertising and communications for Barclays
Creative Director
Doremus & Co
London
2004.03 - 2007.05
- Creative Director of this small and dynamic B2B agency creating communications for major international financial institutions
Freelance
Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
London & Europe
2001.11 - 2004.03
- Created numerous campaigns for UK and international clients
- Led design team re-branding Nestle’s food brand ‘Maggi’
Creative Director
JWT
London
1992.04 - 2001.11
- Creative board director
- Created DeBeers ‘Shadows 2’ campaign - Winner advertising effectiveness awards
- Created Persil Tablets launch Winning Global ‘Best New Product’ (Unilever)
Art Director
CDP
London
1983.11 - 1992.04
- Won gold, silver and bronze awards at Cannes, British Television awards and Creative Circle
Art Director
Bernstein, Loxton Golding & Klein
South Africa
1982.12 - 1983.11
- Gained valuable knowledge working in multi-cultural international market
Graduate trainee (Art Director)
JWT
London
1980.06 - 1982.11
- Created multi award-winning campaign for Winston cigarettes & Polo mints
Education
BA Hons - Graphics
Liverpool school of art
LiverpoolSkills
- Client liaison
- Visionary leadership
- Graphic design expertise
- Layout and composition
- Copywriting
- Creativity and innovation
- Idea generation
- Brand identity design
- Creative team leadership
Timeline
Consultancy
Freelance
2025.02 - Current
Creative Director
Hogarth
2015.10 - 2025.01
Freelance
Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
2009.10 - 2015.01
Executive Creative Director
Teamspirit (Part of Chime Group)
2008.10 - 2009.10
Senior Creative
Mather Communications (O&M)
2007.05 - 2008.10
Creative Director
Doremus & Co
2004.03 - 2007.05
Freelance
Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
2001.11 - 2004.03
Creative Director
JWT
1992.04 - 2001.11
Art Director
CDP
1983.11 - 1992.04
Art Director
Bernstein, Loxton Golding & Klein
1982.12 - 1983.11
Graduate trainee (Art Director)
JWT
1980.06 - 1982.11
BA Hons - Graphics
Liverpool school of art