MEET STU
A global creative who enjoys leading by instinct, working in a no fuss approach, and solving big business challenges for brands across a variety of mediums. A true champion of emerging tech, balanced with a deep respect for concept-led advertising and craft.
With over 20 years’ of international experience spanning hot shops such as W+K Amsterdam, Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore & Modenista! Boston, to running LG Global at Madison Avenue’s Y&R NY, digital deep diving 360i NY leading a 7-brand portfolio, start-up’s like CKSK NY, as-well-as Experiential agencies Vice, We're Magnetic NY, and Jack Morton WW. Stuart thrives on his ability to speak the many languages needed to bring multi-skilled talents together as one team.
Client experience: Coca-Cola, Oreo, Netflix, Cadillac, Volvo, The Lincoln Motor Company, Lexus, Toyota, Absolut Vodka, The Glenlivet, Kahlúa, Malibu Rum, Powers Whiskey, Guinness, Tiger Beer, LG, LG Global, Canon, Panasonic, Sony Ericsson, Google Android, One Plus, Good Thins, Kit Kat, United States Olympic Committee, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Navy, Lego.
Currently Stuart resides in Chelsea NY and is open to chatting new opportunities.
Contract CD/ECD New York / 2014 – Present
Strawberry Frog NY / Pfizer 2022-23
Ogivly NY / Samsung Global Foldables Launch 2021-22 & Verizon Pitch 2022
Hudson Rouge / Lincoln TV 2015, 2021-22
Jack Morton Worldwide / Riot Games Experiential Pitch 2021
Manifold / UCLA & Twitter Experiential Pitches 2021
Soho Experiential / Citicard & Möet Hennessey Pitches 2019
We’re Magnetic / Netflix Experiential 2017-18-19
Havas / Integrated Projects 2018
Vice Carrot / One Plus 2017
CKSK / The Glenlivet & Powers Whiskey 2016
Grey / Volvo USA 2014
360i New York / Group Creative Director / 2015
Freelance New York / Creative Director / 2012 – 2018
72andSunny NY, Anomaly NY, Vice, Johannes Leonardo, Havas NY, DDB NY,
McCann NY, Hudson Rouge, Razorfish NY to name a few.
Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam / Creative Director / 2011 – 2012
Y&R New York / Global Creative Director / 2010 – 2011
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Modernista! Boston / Integrated Associate Creative Director / 2008 – 2010
Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore / Senior Art Director / 2004 – 2008
Lowe & Partners Singapore & Malaysia / Art Director / 2001 – 2004
Glue Society Sydney / Freelance Junior Art Director / 2001
Leo Burnett Sydney / Junior Art Director / 2000 – 2001
SOME KIND WORDS
JONATHAN KNEEBONE,
THE GLUE SOCIETY
“Stu’s one of those unreasonably talented and creatively intelligent people who also happens to be unfathomably unrufflable and unusually enjoyable company.
His work is usually for things which matter - avoiding the temptations of self-indulgent stuff to push real clients to do work that is better than they perhaps deserve. I have a feeling there’s a hell of a lot more to come.”
KELLI HILL,
DIR. BRAND EVENTS & AWARD EVENTS. NETFLIX
”Stu has been a valued partner over the years. He and I worked together on Netflix FYSEE (our Emmy campaign headquarters in Los Angeles) where he led a highly productive team who were also great partners.
His leadership skills and ability to guide a collaborative team contributed not only to the success of the project, but also made the experience of working together a pleasant one. It is not often that I've worked with someone who performs at his level both on the business front as well as the creative side.”
LEO PREMUTICO,
CCO JOHANNES LEONARDO NY
“I worked closely with Stu on key projects and pitches. His natural ability to lead clients and teams, first hand experience across all media channels, and his keen respect for craft, meant he could make a difference on whatever project he engaged in.
ANDY GREENAWAY,
CCO RUMBLE SINAGAPORE
(Fmr. CCO SAATCHI & SAATCHI APAC)
“Stuart is a pleasure to work with. He's not only a genuinely nice person, but has oodles of talent. He is a great conceptualizer and produced some memorable campaigns when he worked at Saatchi in Singapore. More importantly, he was quite often the architect of those ideas. I would recommend him to any employer who wants to push the envelope.”
GUILLERMO VEGA,
GLOBAL CREATIVE NETWORK LEAD
OGILVY NEW YORK
“Stuart is a great conceptual thinker that can inspire teams to achieve more. I had the pleasure of working closely with him at Y&R New York for more than 2 years and witnessed the positive effect he has on the people around him.
He has a keen ability to assist teams navigate difficult briefs and elevate their work to greatness, always nice and clear with a great problem-solving attitude that proves very helpful.”
CHRIS NORTHAM,
EVP. CREATIVE DIRECTOR.
APPLE LA
“With such a great deal of industry experience, covering large agencies to small indie shops, Stu is a goldmine for younger creatives to learn from.”
