About - Stuart Farquhar

Stuart Farquhar

Collaborative. Diligent. Prolific.

I’m all about ideas. Great, big, ambitious ideas or pragmatic, problem-solving ideas, with the goal to transform a brand and really make a difference to the consumer’s world, every single time.

Extensive industry experience as an Art Director, Copywriter and Creative Director, I’ve solved complex briefs, brought vague briefs into focus and executed fantastic briefs with showmanship. Much of the resulting work has had a huge impact on the consumer and the client’s business.

I’ve forged great relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, always looking to make the job fun for everyone along the way. They say my enthusiasm is infectious. I do know that I’m fully committed, highly motivated, hard-working and absolutely reliable.

It’s a wonderful industry and I’m proud to say that a great idea still gets me as excited as a puppy at dinner time. I like to think though, that I’ve gradually learnt the wisdom of an owl. A puppy / owl hybrid. Now there’s an idea.

A few testimonials:

"Stuart is a great creative thinker and prolific with it. He is one of the hardest working creatives I have worked with. Working with him was a pleasure because however hard it got he always kept his sense of humour!"
Axel Chaldecott - Global Creative Director - JWT

"Stuart is one of the most talented Art Directors in the business. His skills with the tools he uses are second to none and his attention to detail across all his work is fantastic. His is a big cuddly bear, who has passion and belief in his craft skills and this shines through in his work."
Christine Jones - Global Creative Director - Lowe and Partners Worldwide

"Stuart worked with me on a pitch, and was hard-working, fun, diligent and all that. But more importantly developed several routes which we would have been happy to make."
Colin Lamberton - Executive Creative Director - Fallon Prague

"Stuart is a pleasure to work with and he delivers a high level of creativity with passion and good humour."
John Yorke - Creative Director - Fold7

"A fantastically productive, speedy and thoughtful creative. Very collaborative and great fun to work with."
James Ballantyne - Owner - Gallery Network

Experience

Creative Director at Bandujo Advertising + Design: 2021 – Present New York
Every client's 'go-to' agency.
Executive Creative Director at You Digital: 2017 – 2021 London, UK
Helping brands and businesses punch above their weight.
Senior Creative at Ogilvy: 2014 – 2017 London, UK
Blurring the lines between media channels, spanning AR, Content, Digital, DM, CRM, Experiential, Print and Internal Comms.
Senior Creative at Saatchi & Saatchi: 2012 – 2014 London, UK
Everything from TV campaigns for global beer brands to digital transformation for the financial sector.
Executive Creative Director at Ideas Anonymous: 2012 – 2017 London, UK
An innovative model for an infinitely agile agency.
Senior Creative / Creative Director at Publicis: 2005 – 2012 London
Helped take Malibu from a dated niche brand to the 3rd best-selling rum in the U.S. Turned McCoys into Man-Crisps. Helped bring Va Va Voom back to Renault.
Group Creative Director at Bean MC: 2003 – 2005 London
Looked after the creative output of a boutique shop, winning pitches, saving accounts and doing my best to inspire creative talent. Worked with management to re-energise the agency and take it to the next level.
Senior Creative at HHCL and Partners: 1998 – 2003 London
I don’t think there’s ever been an agency like it, before or since. Campaign’s ‘Agency of the decade’ in 2000. Lucky enough to work collaboratively in project teams across disciplines, on fabulous youth brands like Tango and Pot Noodle, as well as pitch wins for huge brands like Guinness and the UK launch of the then, unknown brand: Amazon.
Creative at WCRS: 1996 – 1998 London
This is where I learned about craft. Rewarded their faith in me by helping to get the agency onto the Virgin roster.

Education

BA (Hons) Design, Graphic Design & Advertising at Central St. Martin’s School of Art & Design: 1993 – 1996 London, UK