Dave Woods
Executive Creative Director
020 7656 7310
Dave joined RMG Connect on 1st November 2007 as Executive Creative Director.
Dave began his career at Above-the-line advertising agency Holmes Knight Ritchie working on accounts such as Grolsch Lager, London Zoo, Max Factor, Mary Quant, PanAm and Continental Airlines, Bristol & West Building Society, Glenmorangie Whisky and Saga Holidays.
In 1990 he moved to TBWA/London and rose to Group Head status and, latterly, Creative Partners. Here, he worked across a wide range of accounts including Nike, Nissan, Holsten Pils, Sony PlayStation, NatWest, Nikon, Wonderbra, Timberland, Apple, Cadbury’s, News International, Absolut Vodka, Seagram, Clarks, Science Museum, Goldfish Bank, Hasbro, Gatorade Worldwide, Virgin Megastores, Virgin Money and The Labour Party, and was recognised by D&AD, Campaign Posters, Campaign Direct, Cannes and New York Festivals.
After 12 years, Dave moved to Integrated Agency, Claydon Heeley Jones Mason as Joint Creative Director with his Art Director, Pete Harle, where they were tasked to improve standard and consistency of the agency’s creative output. Clients included Mercedes-Benz UK, 3 Mobile, T-Mobile, Egg, The Guardian, ING Direct, Goodyear/Dunlop and PlayStation. Within a short period of time, Claydon Heeley gained a strong reputation for effective and challenging creativity across Direct Marketing, Ambient media, Online and Sales Promotion channels.
Claydon Heeley was named Campaign’s Direct Agency of the Year in 2004 and Runners-up in 2006. They were also Runners-up for Marketing Magazine’s Direct Agency of the Year. Dave has been named in Campaign’s top 10 best Creative Director’s for both 2004, 2005 and 2006.