South African Creative Director / Art Director with 15+ years turning smart ideas into beautiful, effective work. Whether it’s leading a team or going at it alone, I make things that move people and brands.

Green Card holder.
Currently in Brooklyn.
jshfstr.za@gmail.com

Brands I’ve worked with.

 
 

Experience

PUBLICIS NEW YORK
VP Group Creative Director | 2023 - Present
INFINITI

PUBLICIS NEW YORK
Creative Director | 2021 - 2023
INFINITI, Warner Bros

PUBLICIS NEW YORK | ROKKAN
Associate Creative Director | 2017 - 2021
Cadillac

MACHINE | PUBLICIS ZA
Creative Director | 2016 - 2017
Red Bull, The Glenlivet, Martell Cognac, DirectAxis

MACHINE | PUBLICIS ZA
Senior Art Director | 2014 - 2016
Red Bull, Miller Genuine Draft

MACHINE
Art Director | 2012 - 2014
Adidas, Red Bull, Marmite

MACHINE
Junior Art Director | 2010 - 2012
Motorola, Triumph

SAATCHI & SAATCHI
Design Intern | 2010
Puma, Vodacom

Education

Bachelor of Arts
VISUAL BRAND COMMUNICATION
AAA School of Advertising
2007 - 2009

Diploma
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

AAA School of Advertising
2007 - 2009

References

Jake Bester
CCO @ M&C Saatchi Abel
Email goes here

Gareth McPherson
CCO @ Wonder
Email goes here

Brian Carley
CCO @ Razorfish - North America
brian.carley@razorfish.com

 

Awards

D&AD
Cannes
Loeries
Drum
Adage
Creative Circle
Kinsale
Cristal
Bookmarks
DMA Assegai
Giraffes

Press

Adage
Adweek
Muse By Clio
The Drum
Best Ads
Bizcommunity
iDidThat
MarkLives