Paul Collins

Paul Collins

I head up the creative output at DigitasLBi and SapientRazorfish within the Nordics.
Stockholm, Sweden

About me

The native Brit relocated to Sweden in the early 90's and has been behind some of the most recognised and awarded work for over a decade. In 2009 Paul relocated to the US to work for AKQA and then later to KBS+ where he led integrated campaigns for BMW North America. Prior to his stint in the US, he worked at Åkestam.Holst where in 2006-2009, Paul helped the agency reach a rank of the third best Interactive agency in the world via The Gunn Report.

His brand experience spans in everything from BMW, Nike, Smirnoff, Ray-Ban, and Volvo to other large Swedish brands - picking up numerous accolades at all the major award shows. Paul is a regular speaker at industry related events and his work has been featured in Creative Review, Contagious, Creativity, Adweek, Communication Arts, and other International advertising publications around the globe.

Sector Experience

Positions

Executive Creative Director - Nordics
Stockholm, Sweden
April 2004 - Present (20 years 6 months)
I head-up the creative output of the Nordics offices.
Group Creative Director
Stockholm, Sweden
January 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)
Creative Director
June 2012 - April 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Creative Director
kirshenbaum bond + partners, New York
March 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 2 months)
I head-up the Vanguard and the BMW account working on multidisciplinary campaigns.
Group Creative Director
New York, United States
November 2009 - March 2011 (1 year 4 months)
I was responsible for the creative output of the NY office.
Interactive Creative Director
Stockholm, Sweden
June 2006 - November 2009 (3 years 5 months)
Creative Director
Paregos Media Design
January 2003 - January 2006 (3 years)
This agency got bought up by Framfab 2004
Strategic brand manager/consultant
Telia Sonera
January 2001 - January 2003 (2 years)
Art Director
Stockholm, Sweden
January 1999 - January 2001 (2 years)
Art Director
Greenwood Communications
January 1995 - January 1999 (4 years)

Education

Graphic Communications Grade BA

1989 - 1992 (3 years)

Graphic Design

Design Management

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