Bred in Brisbane.
Buttered in London.
Baked on the Coast.
Just here trying to make ads that don’t feel like ads.
And when I’m not doing that, I’m making jewellery that feels like jewellery.
Nice words from even nicer people
“I expect she’d be an awesome karaoke singer, as she seems to be one of those irritating people who are good at everything.”
Paul Nagy | Chief Creative Officer
VMLY&R Australia and New Zealand
“Great with clients and quite a gutsy creative who likes good stuff and gets it done. She even buys the beer...”
David Shanks | Executive Creative Director
OLIVER UK
“Ash is a pocket rocket of pure talent and charisma. She’s girl-boss independent, but loves to play as part of a wider team. ”
Kohbe Vela-Smith | Head of Broadcast & Production VMLY&R Australia
“A fantastic writer, sharp creative and excellent presenter. Ash played a huge role in creating and selling in a major brand campaign for our key client.”
Chris Little | Group Creative Director
Ogilvy Australia
“As a creative, Ash is a natural with words and ideas. As a young leader, Ash is a natural too. She doubled the size of her team, lifted morale and the quality of our work, mentored careers towards success – and all via the difficulty of remote working.”
Rob Kavanagh | Executive Creative Director
OLIVER UK
Agencies
PUBLICIS WORLDWIDE
Associate Creative Director | 2022-Present
Subway ANZ - Ostelin - Amazon Prime - The Lady Musgrave Trust - Cenovis - QLD Govt
OLIVER LONDON
Head of Copy | 2020-2021
Senior Copywriter | 2019-2021
Reebok - adidas - Virgin Media - McDonald’s - Pernod Ricard - City of London - Dove - Rexona - Simple Skincare - Visit Britain
OGILVY AUSTRALIA
Full-time Freelance Creative | 2018-2019
The University of Queensland - Marie Claire - IBM - KFC
Y&R BRISBANE
Creative Copywriter | 2015-2018
Tatts Lotteries - Suncorp Bank & Insurance - HIV Foundation - TAFE Queensland - Commonwealth Games 2018
CLEMENGER BBDO BRISBANE
Creative Copywriter | 2014
Volvo Group Australia - The University of Queensland - Gold Coast Tourism - QLD Gallery of Modern Art - Leukaemia Foundation
CLEMENGER BBDO BRISBANE
Creative Intern | 6 months, 2013
THE REALLY QUITE GOOD IDEAS COMPANY
Creative Intern | 6 months, 2013
Shiny things
CANNES LIONS
GOLD | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
BRONZE | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
SHORTLIST x 2 | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
SHORTLIST | Suncorp Insurance: "Stuffies"
LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
BRONZE | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
FINALIST | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
SPIKES ASIA
GOLD | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
SILVER | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
BRONZE x 2 | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
BRONZE | Suncorp Insurance: "Stuffies"
EFFIES
FINALIST | Subway ANZ: "Bigger-er"
PRIA
BRONZE | The Lady Musgrave Trust “Red Flag Effect”
AWARD AWARDS
GOLD | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
FINALIST | Australian Road Safety Foundation: "Life Saving Stickers"
YOUNG GLORY
TOP 10 Global Finalist
SILVER | Brief 5 "Something Worth Sharing"
BRONZE | Brief 4 "Potato Head"
FINALIST | Brief 1 "I Care Chart"
CANNES YOUNG LIONS
NATIONAL FINALIST Cyber Category
+ numerous Brisbane Advertising & Design Club (BADC) Awards