When all is said and done, I'm an ideas person. Yes, some like to call me "copywriter" but then my background sits comfortably in visual communications and arts. I am well-versed in digital advertising, although I believe almost everything is valid when searching for the right solution for a brand. If that means a mass air-drop of erotic pamphlets - so be it.
I find inspiration in travel, physical hardship, music, and utter nonsense. I adore film and write movies in all kinds of genres. I also like Ninja the Protector and eating cheese without the biscuits. In fact, to me almost everything is inspiring in some way.
AKQA 2011 - present: Senior Copywriter
Volkswagen, Royal Navy, NatWest, Virgin Money, Orange
Profero 2007- 2010: Senior Creative
FRANK, MINI, Western Union, Johnson & Johnson, Change 4 Life, Tacheback etc.
Ideas, writing, art direction. In charge of placement teams and new creative talent.
Nitro 2006 – 2007: Creative
Nike, Powerade, Twix
Ideas, writing, art direction.
Freelance 2004 – 2006: writer/director
Red Brick Road, BBC, Knife Edge.
Film directing, editing, art direction, camera work.
Glasseye 2001-2005: Creative Director
I set up a small creative digital agency with two partners. Our work was predominantly music marketing with a significant amount of digital advertising too. Clients included Universal, Virgin Mobile, BBC, EMI and Warner Music.
RKCR/Y&R 1998-2001: TV Producer/Creative
The Times, Virgin Trains, M & S, Eurostar.
Awards:
Revolution awards 2010 Grand Prix & Gold, New York Festivals Gold world medal 2009, Creative Showcase twice, One Show merit, the FWA site of the day, Utalkmarketing Editor's choice, James E Burke Awards: best integrated campaign for North America and best Global integrated campaign, Mouse Awards Bronze, Straight 8 twice and best of 2006, Platinum Disc for Gorillaz debut album, Microsoft short film second prize.
Education:
Edinburgh College of Art: BA (Hons) Illustration
Repton School: Loads of A-Levels and GCSEs and all that business.
Some of my other jobs
Session bass player, talent scout for Sony Records, Surveillance and Target Acquisition soldier, farm hand, toy shop sales assistant and film extra.
Feel free to email me on aqmills@googlemail.com
Or if you want to read sporadic nonsense:
I find inspiration in travel, physical hardship, music, and utter nonsense. I adore film and write movies in all kinds of genres. I also like Ninja the Protector and eating cheese without the biscuits. In fact, to me almost everything is inspiring in some way.
AKQA 2011 - present: Senior Copywriter
Volkswagen, Royal Navy, NatWest, Virgin Money, Orange
Profero 2007- 2010: Senior Creative
FRANK, MINI, Western Union, Johnson & Johnson, Change 4 Life, Tacheback etc.
Ideas, writing, art direction. In charge of placement teams and new creative talent.
Nitro 2006 – 2007: Creative
Nike, Powerade, Twix
Ideas, writing, art direction.
Freelance 2004 – 2006: writer/director
Red Brick Road, BBC, Knife Edge.
Film directing, editing, art direction, camera work.
Glasseye 2001-2005: Creative Director
I set up a small creative digital agency with two partners. Our work was predominantly music marketing with a significant amount of digital advertising too. Clients included Universal, Virgin Mobile, BBC, EMI and Warner Music.
RKCR/Y&R 1998-2001: TV Producer/Creative
The Times, Virgin Trains, M & S, Eurostar.
Awards:
Revolution awards 2010 Grand Prix & Gold, New York Festivals Gold world medal 2009, Creative Showcase twice, One Show merit, the FWA site of the day, Utalkmarketing Editor's choice, James E Burke Awards: best integrated campaign for North America and best Global integrated campaign, Mouse Awards Bronze, Straight 8 twice and best of 2006, Platinum Disc for Gorillaz debut album, Microsoft short film second prize.
Education:
Edinburgh College of Art: BA (Hons) Illustration
Repton School: Loads of A-Levels and GCSEs and all that business.
Some of my other jobs
Session bass player, talent scout for Sony Records, Surveillance and Target Acquisition soldier, farm hand, toy shop sales assistant and film extra.
Feel free to email me on aqmills@googlemail.com
Or if you want to read sporadic nonsense: