I’m the Chief Creative Officer at Howatson+Company.
I care about making impactful, brand-building work that pushes the boundaries of craft and culture.
I’ve been named Australian Creative of The Year, ranked #6 ECD globally at D&AD, won over 150 awards and have been a juror at numerous award shows including London International Awards, Immortals, ANDY and AWARD.
In 2021, I joined CEO Chris Howatson to help start a new agency where people and creativity came first. In 3 years, our team has grown to over 130 incredible staff, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Recently, we were named Independent Agency of the Year at D&AD, Cannes (Good), Spikes, ANDY, LIA, B&T, AdNews and Mumbrella.
Prior to this, I worked at CHE Proximity, where I was Creative Director across NRMA Insurance and Samsung, helping the agency win APAC Agency of the Year and NRMA Client of the Year.
Before that, I worked at some of the world’s best agencies including Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, Droga5, Marcel and M&C Saatchi.
Outside of advertising, I’ve authored a children’s book, Skat the Mutt, published by Scholastic and launched the luxury dog care brand, DOG by Dr Lisa.
Get in touch via LinkedIn or gavchimes@gmail.com