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Geoff Turner

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
02.2025 - Current

Developed innovative and creative concepts


Creative Director

Hogarth
10.2015 - 01.2025
  • Creative lead on WBA Boots pharmacy account
  • Creative lead on the IHG Hotels account

Freelance

Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
10.2009 - 01.2015
  • 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
10.2008 - 10.2009
  • 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
05.2007 - 10.2008
  • Developed advertising and communications for Barclays

Creative Director

Doremus & Co
London
03.2004 - 05.2007
  • Creative Director of this small and dynamic B2B agency creating communications for major international financial institutions

Freelance

Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
London & Europe
11.2001 - 03.2004
  • Created numerous campaigns for UK and international clients
  • Led design team re-branding Nestle’s food brand ‘Maggi’

Creative Director

JWT
London
04.1992 - 11.2001
  • 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
11.1983 - 04.1992
  • Won gold, silver and bronze awards at Cannes, British Television awards and Creative Circle

Art Director

Bernstein, Loxton Golding & Klein
South Africa
12.1982 - 11.1983
  • Gained valuable knowledge working in multi-cultural international market

Graduate trainee (Art Director)

JWT
London
06.1980 - 11.1982
  • Created multi award-winning campaign for Winston cigarettes & Polo mints

Education

BA Hons - Graphics

Liverpool school of art
Liverpool

Skills

  • 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
02.2025 - Current

Creative Director

Hogarth
10.2015 - 01.2025

Freelance

Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
10.2009 - 01.2015

Executive Creative Director

Teamspirit (Part of Chime Group)
10.2008 - 10.2009

Senior Creative

Mather Communications (O&M)
05.2007 - 10.2008

Creative Director

Doremus & Co
03.2004 - 05.2007

Freelance

Inside Geoffrey’s Head Ltd
11.2001 - 03.2004

Creative Director

JWT
04.1992 - 11.2001

Art Director

CDP
11.1983 - 04.1992

Art Director

Bernstein, Loxton Golding & Klein
12.1982 - 11.1983

Graduate trainee (Art Director)

JWT
06.1980 - 11.1982

BA Hons - Graphics

Liverpool school of art
Geoff Turner