Hailing from the Blackpool seaside, Calum is a proud Northerner and ex-Londoner now settled in the Cheshire countryside. He is a seasoned creative with a portfolio showcasing big ideas across TV, print, social and his personal favourite, brand activations. All for world famous brands across a wide selection of sectors.

Currently a freelance Creative Director and Senior Art Director, he can help support across the day-to-day work, be parachuted into any emergency or be the go-to-guy for those tough-to-tackle briefs.

For more examples of work, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Experience

Saatchi & Saatchi London

Freelance Senior Creative | 2025 - Present

VML London

Freelance Senior Creative | 2024 - 2025

AMV BBDO

Freelance Senior Creative | 2024

Havas Lynx Manchester

Creative Director | 2022 - 2024

IRIS London

Senior Creative | 2019 - 2022

Saatchi & Saatchi London

Mid-Senior Creative | 2013 - 2019​

VCCP, Oglivy & MullenLowe

Junior Creative | 2011 - 2013

Awards

British Arrows

Shortlisted - #ThankYouMidWife

Campaign Big Awards

Shortlisted - Best Use of New Digital Tech - Not a School

Campaign Purpose Awards

Winner - Best Use of Digital/Social Media - Not a School

Campaign Experience Awards

Finalist - Experience for Good - Not a School

Creativepool Annual 2021

Bronze - Digital - Not a School

Global Good Awards

Finalist - Educational Excellence - Not a School

UK Sponsorship Awards

Best Sponsorship for Women's Activities - Barclays

The Drum Roses Awards

Gold - Press Advert - An Evening With…

Silver - Press Campaign - An Evening With…

Silver - Out of Home - An Evening With…

Silver - Ambient - Entry Stamp

Fresh Awards

Gold - Ambient - Entry Stamp

Gold - Low Budget - Entry Stamp

Silver - Poster - An Evening With…