Simon Learman

After graduating with a 1st Class Honours degree from St Martins School of Art, Simon went on to spend the next 18 years at Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy and (BMP) DDB.

Simon has created some of the best-loved advertising campaigns for Guinness, Volkswagen, Sony, Budweiser, Vodafone, Phillips, Lucozade, Spillers and Reuters.

He has won all the top industry awards including Cannes, British Design & Art Direction, British Television Advertising Awards, Campaign Press and Poster and Creative Circle.

Simon joined McCann London in 2004, becoming Joint Executive Creative Director, along with his creative partner Brian Fraser, in January 2006. They are now in Campaign's Top Ten Creative Directors in London having driven the creative reputation of the agency to new heights, with 2007 being McCann London's best ever year for awards.

Brian and Simon have also been responsible for leading the agency to significant pitch wins including Heinz, Mr Kipling, Genworth Financial, Evening Standard, Premier Foods (Hovis, Bisto, Quorn, Cadbury Cakes) and Sony Ericsson.