I help brands fist-bump the universe.
At the heart of my work is an appreciation for creative tension, or in other words, ‘the right amount of wrong’.
Recently I’ve produced one of the world’s most effective campaigns for Skinny Mobile, convinced hundreds of young couples to ‘put off parenthood’ and adopt a dog for Pedigree, and made 100,000 kiwis dance to a government announcement – about washing their hands.
In my spare time I like to fish, cook, play football, and boogie-board.
I’m yet to try them all at once.
Lastly, this year I became a dad.
I describe the experience as swapping all of my energy for pure happiness.
Experience & training:
2023 – Present: Mother London
2018 – 2023: Colenso BBDO NZ
2015 – 2018: Saatchi & Saatchi NZ
2014 – 2015: Ogilvy & Mather NZ
2010 – 2014: Bachelor of Visual Communication Design, 1st Class Hons, Massey University Wellington.
Contact:
michaelswinburn1@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/michael-swinburn-63993b41
I’ve been the beneficiary of some amazing creative mentors, and I love to pay it forward. If you’re a young creative - please reach out. I heard my linkedIn photo was intimidating. Don’t listen to it. I toast granola on the weekends.