MEET STU
A global creative who enjoys leading by instinct and working with a no-fuss approach. Stu has carved out a career creating solutions for big brands that work across a variety of media. He’s a true champion of emerging tech, has great respect for craft, and understands the real power behind concept-led advertising.
With over 20 years of international experience spanning a variety of agency models Stu has worked in globally renowned hot shops such as W+K Amsterdam, Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore & Modernista! Boston, to running LG Global at Madison Avenue’s Y&R NY, digital deep diving 360i NY leading a 7-brand portfolio, start-ups like CKSK NY, as-well-as Experiential agencies Vice, We're Magnetic NY, and Jack Morton WW.It's through these experiences across the media landscape that he thrives on his ability to speak the many languages needed to bring teams of multi-skilled talents together as one.
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 Sydney Australia, and is open to chatting about new opportunities.
Deloitte Sydney AU / Executive Creative Director / 2023 - Present
Contract Experiential ECD NY, LA, SF / 2017 – 2023
Jack Morton Worldwide / Riot Games Experiential Pitch 2021
Manifold / UCLA & Twitter Experiential Pitches 2021-22
Soho Experiential / Citicard & Möet Hennessey Pitches 2019
We’re Magnetic / Netflix Experiential 2017-18-19
Vice Carrot / One Plus Launch Event 2017
Contract ECD/CD New York / 2014 – 2023
Strawberry Frog NY / Pfizer 2022-23
Ogivly NY / Samsung Global Foldables Launch 2021-22 & Verizon Pitch 2022
Hudson Rouge / Lincoln TV 2015, 2021-22
Havas / Integrated Projects 2018
Vice Carrot / One Plus Brand Film 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
BRIAN RESNICK,
GLOBAL BRAND, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS LEADER, DELOITTE
“Stu sat alongside a small group of senior brand, marketing, and creative leaders as a steerco member, shaping Deloitte’s new global brand positioning, first-ever tagline, and a number of differentiating creative activations. He brought insight, quality, and inclusivity to work that impacted Australia and Deloitte markets globally.”
TAS TZOULIS,
BRAND AND MARKETING LEADER, DELOITTE
“Stuart was a trusted creative partner. We worked closely on major brand initiatives in a complex organisation, pushing both strategy and creative execution. He brought clarity, care, and a calm presence that helped teams do their best work, even in tough moments.”
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.”
