SIMON SAYS
I’m a 360 creative copywriter. So I create and craft engaging experiences across digital, radio, print, social and moving image. I‘ve worked on iconic brands at great agencies and I've picked up a few awards too. But what thrills me most of all, is getting stuck into thorny briefs and working with talented people.

CORE SKILLS
I combine a strategic mind with a digital skillset. So, I’m adept at creating brand campaigns, content and customer experiences. On a practical level, I'm a dab-hand at Keynote, Powerpoint, Google Docs and Word and I'm also pretty handy in Photoshop, Indesign, Figma, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. I've a decent eye for art direction and I can also create layouts and storyboards. I’m a confident presenter and, importantly, a 'nice bloke' who loves nothing better than doing great work as part of a team. 

ACHIEVEMENTS
I’ve created award-winning ads, won umpteen pitches, launched iconic products, led teams, nurtured juniors and emptied supermarket shelves. I’ve devised, executed and micro-managed the world’s first real-time reality ad campaign; created a viral that’s opened the eyes of over 50 million people; and I’ve even named a missile for The Royal Navy.

OUTSIDE OF WORK
I'm into 70's watches, custom bikes, trail riding and film production. I stay active by skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing and cycling, and to relax I enjoy live comedy, music festivals, learning new skills, box-set binging, the occasional craft beer & anything I haven't tried before.

MAIN AWARDS 
The Drum Awards Best PR stunt 2022                     .
Cannes Lions Cinema Gold + Cyber Lion Shortlist for TFL
D&AD Graphite Pencil + 2 Entries for TFL 
Campaign Poster Silver Winner + Nomination for 118118
Campaign Magazine Advertiser Of The Year for TFL
Campaign Press Gold for Mauritius Tourist Office
D&AD 2x Annual Entry for Mauritius Tourist Office
TTG Awards Silver for Mauritius Tourist Office
Cannes Lions Shortlist for 3M/Spontex
BTAA Bronze for 3M/Spontex
Promax Awards Winner for Channel 4
D&AD Silver Nomination Orange radio
Aerial Winner for Orange radio
Mirabel Awards Coup De Coeur + Special Jury Prize + Special Mention for TFL
Kinsale 2x Gold for TFL
IMA Viral Gold for TFL
Creative Circle Viral Gold +  Bronze for TFL
BTAA 2x Silver + Bronze for TFL
Art Directors’ Club Gold for TFL
One Show Bronze for TFL
Clio Bronze for TFL 
IPA Digital Gold Effectiveness for TFL
Creative Circle Gold + Bronze for Fred Olsen Cruises

LET'S TALK
I'm currently freelancing but happy to chat about perm roles too.

0044 [0]7967 808941            s.aldridge@me.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-aldridge-68981b16/