The precious
2019
OneShow - Merit - Branded Entertainment - Philips MasterJuices
OneShow - Merit - Experiential / Immersive - Philips MasterJuices
ADCN - Bronze - Philips MasterJuices
2018
Singapore Creative Circle – Gold – Outdoor Experiences – Philips MasterJuices
Singapore Creative Circle – Gold – Print & Outdoor – Philips MasterJuices
Singapore Creative Circle – Silver – Events – Philips MasterJuices
Singapore Creative Circle – Bronze – Sponsorship – Philips MasterJuices
Singapore Creative Circle – Bronze – Non-Digital Platforms – Philips MasterJuices
ADCN - Silver - Say Yes - Centre Parcs
Cannes - Bronze - PR - Philips MasterJuices
Cannes - Bronze - Direct - Philips MasterJuices
2017
OneShow - Gold - User-Generated Content - Allianz
OneShow - Merit - Innovation in Branded Entertainment - Allianz
OneShow - Merit - Digital Installations - Allianz
OneShow - Merit - Outdoor / Ambient - Allianz
OneShow - Merit - User Activation - Allianz
OneShow - Merit - UX / UI - Allianz
LIA - Silver - Innovative Use of Digital - Allianz
LIA - Silver - Digital: Apps - Allianz
2016
Cannes - Silver - Mobile - Allianz
Cannes - Shortlist - Cyber - Allianz
Cannes - Finalist - Direct - Allianz
Cannes - Finalist - PR - Allianz
Creative Circle - Grand Prix - Direct - Allianz
Creative Circle - Grand Prix - Online / Viral Film - Ikea
Creative Circle - Gold - Direct - Allianz
Creative Circle - Gold - Online / Viral Film - Ikea
Creative Circle - Silver / Branded Content & Entertainment - Allianz
Creative Circle - Silver - Cyber - Allianz
Creative Circle - Silver - Media - Allianz
Creative Circle - Silver - Original Music - Ikea
Creative Circle - Silver - Social / Viral - Ikea
Creative Circle - Bronze - Mobile - Allianz
LIA - Finalist - Best Original Score - Ikea
Lisbon Awards - Bronze - Branded Content - Allianz
Lisbon Awards - Bronze - Mobile - Allianz
Spikes - Bronze - Digital - Allianz
Spikes - Bronze - Direct - Allianz
2014
Effies - Gold - I Quit 2.0
2013
Effies - Silver - I Quit
2012
D&AD - Yellow Pencil - Design - Lego
OneShow - Silver - Transit - Lego
OneShow - Silver - Out of Home - Lego
OneShow - Bronze - Outdoor - Design - Lego
Adfest - Gold, Outdoor - Lego
Adfest - Silver, Outdoor - Lego
Adfest - Bronze, Outdoor - Lego
2011
Cannes - Silver - Outdoor - Lego
Cannes - Shortlist - Design - Lego
Spikes - Silver - Outdoor - Lego
D&AD - In Book - The Economist
2010
Cannes - Finalist - The Economist
Asia Interactive Awards - Silver - Visit The Other Britain
Asia Interactive Awards - Silver - Visit The Other Britain
Asia Interactive Awards - Bronze - Copywriting - Visit The Other Britain
One Show - Merit - Interactive - Visit The Other Britain
Effies - Silver - CIMB Bank
Effies - Silver - Getty Images
2009
Cannes - Finalist - Panadol Menstrual Radio
2008
One Show - Merit - Mitsubishi
2004
Cannes - Finalist - Pedigree
Young Guns - Bronze - Twix
Derby > London > Singapore > Amsterdam
In 15 years of selling everything from banks, airlines and sports cars to magazines, lightbulbs and tampons, things got a little crazy.
I advocated kidnapping as a medium, stole art from The Rijksmuseum, depicted graphic vengeance by a dog, promoted the benefits of selfishness, helped people to see music with the aid of alcohol, was accused of promoting promiscuity and (in an unrelated incident) helped South East Asians to talk openly about their genitals, got super-competitive Singaporeans to celebrate quitters, inspired a panda to twerk, showed commuters an alternative reality, proved that Milli Vanilli can sing and helped to instigate 'bikini' as a verb.
Media-neutered at an early age, I always aim for elegant solutions and playful execution.
The good folks at D&AD, Cannes, One Show, Spikes, AdFest, Effies, and the IPA seem to like what I do.
My Nan remains sceptical.
What do I want?
More of the same crazy, please.
Say howdy: rossef@gmail.com
HISTORY
> OGILVY – Amsterdam – 2015 - 2019. Copywriter / Creative Director.
Brought on board to add a little experience on international brands, I've helped to lead accounts like Philips, Sennheiser and KFC. I've rolled up my sleeves on many others, too. I've written and overseen everything from global brand positioning campaigns to tactical experiences and digital / social comms. There were shiny things, too.
> ARCADE – Singapore – 2014 – 2015. Creative all-rounder / Creative Director.
Arcade was a fantastic mix of traditional, experiential, digital, social & design work for Heineken, Desperados Beer, Coke / McDonalds and Unilever. With more of a digital focus than previous agencies, I enjoyed being around people with a ‘mobile first’ mantra.
> FREELANCE – Singapore – 2013 – 2014. Copywriter / Creative Lead.
Helped to win several major pitches across the region and helped create integrated campaigns for markets across Asia. Worked on everything from Marvel movies to Milk. Along the way I picked up some valuable Creative Director experience, some shiny awards, and had to present (sing) a song made from Ikea names with a chorus based on repeating the word 'ass'. Did they buy it? Yo bet yo ass.
> OGILVY – Singapore – 2008 – 2012. Creative Group Head.
The last thing people wanted in 2008 was another bank, but we helped to launch CIMB and exceeded all sales targets. The campaign also scored an Effie. This led to more work from CIMB, such as the PGA Asia Pacific Classic golf sponsorship campaign, which aired globally. I also helped create campaigns for Kotex, Nike, The Economist, Getty Images, Durex, Visit Britain, The BBC, Subaru, Lego and the Singapore government.
> BATEY ADS – Singapore – 2005 – 2008. Senior Creative.
At Batey I worked on one of the largest accounts in the region – Singapore Airlines. I thenhelped to pitch and win another airline – Qatar Airways – creating several brand commercialsfor them. In addition to various airlines, I also created work for Mercedes-Benz, Audi,Mitsubishi, ParkRoyal Hotels and the Red Cross.
> GREY – London – 2003 – 2005. Creative.
As a creative at Grey London I worked on large and varied brands such as Pedigree dog food, Twix, AOL, and GSK, Unilever and P&G brands. My first ever TV ad, shortlisted at Cannes, isstill shown on TV at Christmas in the UK.
> LEO BURNETT – London – 2003. Creative.
Whilst at Leo Burnett I worked with brands such as Heinz, Kelloggs, McDonalds and Fiat.
> TBWA – London – 2002. Creative.
At TBWA I worked with brands such as JMC Holidays and Strongbow cider.
Education
>Postgraduate Diploma in Copywriting and Art Direction – London – 2002.
Here we were trained in the art of lateral thinking by the excellent Tony Cullingham.
>BA Hons. English and History of Art – Leeds, UK – 1997-2000.