I’m an English born Art Director living in Cairns, Australia. I started off working for Dennis Publishing in London before moving overseas. I launched Still Life Creative launched in 2010 with the simple mantra “Bold Innovative creative that drives results”. I wanted to shift the focus back on to the biggest asset a business can have, the client. Client input and feedback is one of the most important tools an agency can have.

Still Life Creative is a boutique advertising and media agency based in Cairns Queensland specializing in creative strategy-based Campaigns, independent media planning and buying, brand Identities, art direction and all things creative.

It’s an honor to win the award and a good way for us to be judged against our peers. Based in a regional market it’s always tough to stay relevant and have fresh ideas, it’s a great reward for a lot of hard work. It now gives us the chance to use the award in future pitches.

I think the standard Agency model will be completely replaced with collaborative/cloud-based services with people working on the same project from multiple countries and locations.

1. Seeing businesses succeed and play a small part in that success.

2. Having the chance to effect change with strong creative.

3. Being creative on a daily basis.

Take advice when it is given, and use criticism as a learning tool. Oh and drink plenty of coffee, because you are going to be working a lot of hours.

Reading. Read as much as you can and expose yourself to as many news articles, blogs, current affair articles, cultural issues, opinion pieces… basically, become a sponge and taking in the world around you.

The business name was my pseudo name as an artist.

I’m still trying to find that key, anyone knows a good locksmith?