Don Barclay

Freelance Creative Director

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Whether it's a boutique hot shop, a worldwide agency or a direct to client project, it won't change my love of doing excellent creative work. It’s such a rewarding feeling making great ideas happen.

Over the years I’ve gained invaluable experience of creative strategy and communication. I’m client-friendly (according to clients) and happy to present my own ideas or teamwork, where I’m pragmatic but always willing to argue a good cause.

Earlier in my career I was responsible for creatively directing up to 8 junior teams, including hiring & firing. Plus working in a worldwide company I travelled extensively, usually linking up with sister agencies and supervising projects at home and abroad.

These days I'm a quick but safe pair of hands on the freelance circuit, mainly working solo as a hybrid writer/art director.

I’ve enjoyed the ride and - cliché alert - I still really do.

Experience

Freelance Creative Director

Don Barclay Creative Communication

Freelance Creative Director

London Advertising

Senior Creative/Head of Art

Tag: London

Hands-on, fast turnaround retail.

Senior Creative

The Red Brick Road

Full on Tesco with a smattering of other clients.

Creative Partner

KnealeBarclay - Creative Consultancy

Working direct to clients and in agencies – great fun.

Art Director then Creative Group Head

Lowe Howard Spink

THE agency. THE time of my life.

Awards

the last count

BTA Gold, Cannes Silver, Creative Circle Gold, Campaign Press Silver, multiple D&AD entries,
Royal TV Society Gold, Newslink Radio Winner.