Who’s this then?

Award winning Senior Art Director and Creative Director with 15 years in the industry. I cook up big, bold, idea led campaigns for global brands. I’ve worked in top agencies like Saatchi & Saatchi and M&C Saatchi, leading art direction on everything from TV, digital, print, OOH, social and beyond.

Strong on strategy, obsessed with ideas, I'm at home storytelling, pitching, scamping, directing shoots, and running teams, all while keeping the energy high and the thinking sharp, bringing tenacity to every brief.

A true believer in: All great work starts with a great idea. 

Let's chat

jennifer-craven@hotmail.com

07778653125

Experience

M&C Saatchi | Linney | Big Group | Saatchi & Saatchi | Jaywing | Brave | G2 Joshua (now VMLY&R) | Creative Race | Acai | Very | M&S | Fox Agency | The Gate | Golley Retail | Live & Breathe | Savvy | Ride Shotgun | Mesh | Ponderosa | Yomp | Ellis Brigham | TrunkBBI

Awards & Press

Roses Award Winner • David Reviews: 5/5 Stars • AdWeek, The Drum, Marketing Magazine, HUH feature coverage • Brand Republic: Top 5 Global Brand Video • Adform: Top 5 Worldwide Campaigns • D&AD In Book

Skills

Creative Direction • 360 Campaign Concepting • Art Direction (stills & film) • Client Presentation • Pitching • Adobe Creative Suite • Script writing • Storytelling • Strategic Thinking • Team Leadership • Scamping • Researching • Problem Solving • Positive Energy

What Fans Say…

  • "Her skill as an Art Director, with impeccable design capabilities, set her apart from others on the team. I can wholeheartedly recommend Jenny for any senior role"

    Clinton Manson, ECD, Saatchi & Saatchi

  • “Jen's brain works in truly creative ways! Her ability to not only develop and hone creative ideas but to also bring them to life in front of clients is always impressive"

     James Summers, AD, Linney

  • “The present back for the Kids campaign was great. It was the best work we've seen in 7 years. Jen's great, you've got a great creative there. Need to keep hold of her”

    Client at Linney

  • “Jen’s strengths lie in ideation, coupled with an excellent presentation style that brings her ideas to life. Jen has a great energy and was always a positive force within the team"

     Jane Linton, ECD, Big Group

  • “Can't recommend Jennifer enough! A great creative with bags of great ideas. Also a lovely person to have around the studio”

    Paul Blandford, CD, Fox Agency

  • "Honestly, the best present back I’ve ever seen”

     Sital Mistry, Manager, ASDA

  • “Jen is a fountain of ideas. She has that rare combination of being down to earth and practical, with an eye for commerciality but behind that is a creative imagination that draws on influences and inspiration from here, there and God knows where! As a result, she’s great to work with"

    Mike Cook, Strategist, Linney

Brands I’ve worked on…

Retail & FMCG

ASDA / Morrisons / Cadbury / McDonald's / Greggs / Costa Coffee / Pizza Hut / Ritter Sport / Marston's / Pampers / Card Factory / Tate & Lyle / Costcutter / Pizza Express / Pringles / Richmond / Nectar / Rustlers / Peroni / Crabbie's / Carlsberg / Vimto

Tech & Finance

Vodafone / HSBC / first direct / NatWest / Monzo / Currensea / Travelex / Kenwood / E.ON / De’Longhi / EE / Mastercard / Toyota / Hyundai / Bobst / Nutmeg / NFU Mutual / Direct Line / Panasonic / BT / Openreach / Fellowes / Seadrill

Beauty, Fashion & Health

The North Face / Pandora / Very / Olay / M&S / St. Tropez / John Frieda / Rituals / Head & Shoulders / Beauty Bay / Allevia / ACAI / I Saw It First & Love Island / Sonova / Sensodyne / Sudocrem / Physiogel / Collection Cosmetics

Lifestyle & Travel

Emirates / Bristan / Blanco / Mindbody / Farrow & Ball / Red / DFS / Haven / Dalata Hotel Group / Pets at Home / Royal Mail / Homebase / Sofa Workshop / IMO / Popworld

Charities

Battersea / ASDA Fight Hunger Create Change / The Wildlife Trusts / ASDA Tickled Pink / The Book People