ROB NORTHAM

Brand + Interface Design



⸻ LDN based creative and systematic thinker playing at the intersection of brand, design and experience. Currently the Executive Creative Director leading the design practice at R/GA EMEA. With 20 years experience, I help brands transform and grow. I like big challenges, small teams and getting my hands dirty.









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EXPERIENCE



⸻ A proven creative leader focussed on scaling brands, creating value through signature experiences and working to create a more human future. I build, lead and mentor teams across disciplines to drive positive change. I’ve worked with some of the smartest people, asked the most stupid questions and helped Dr. Dre become a billionaire.







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10.2022— Present
R/GA
Vice President /
Executive Creative Director





10.2021—10.2022
BIMA
Mentor




10.2020—10.2022

R/GA
Executive Creative Director /
Head of Visual Design



05.2018—10.2020
R/GA
Group Creative Director /
Head of Visual Design




03.2016—04.2018
R/GA
Creative Director /
Head of Visual Design




10.2012—03.2016
R/GA
Associate Creative Director




11.2007—10.2012
FREELANCE
Art Director




05.2007—11.2007
SAATCHI & SAATCHI
INTERACTIVE
Art Director




06.2006—05.2007
HARRISON TROUGHTON WUNDERMAN
Senior Designer





06.2003—12.2005
WUNDERMAN INTERACTIVE
Mid / Senior Designer








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SPECIALITIES



⸻ A designer at heart—I think, make and craft with a human centric approach. I lead and mentor the best team of designers to create concepts, brand identity, strategy, digital experiences, design systems and visual languages at the intersection of systems and stories. I seek truth and simplicity to make the complex clear.







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BRAND
Strategy
Concept
Brand identity
Brand systems
Guidelines



INTERFACE
Experience strategy
Product design
Experience design
Interaction design
Design systems



CRAFT
Creative direction
Design direction
Art direction
Visual language
Iconography



LEADERSHIP
New business
Communication
Client relationships
Team building
Mentoring talent






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CLIENTS



a16z
Acracy
Adidas
Alfa Romeo
Allianz
BBC
Beam Suntory
Beats by Dre
Beats Music

Benetton
BSF
Digiseq

Dorchester
Disney
Dyson
Eurosport
Flock
Google

Gucci
Honda
Johnnie Walker
Just Be
Landrover
Le Creuset
Moncler
Mox
NBK
Nike
Pio
PlayStation
Splice
Samsung
Stone Island
Unilever
Weyay

Wio







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RECOGNITION



⸻ Along the journey I’ve helped R/GA win Campaign UK Digital Innovation Agency of the Decade [2010—2020] and been awarded metal [50+] by Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, Eurobest and more. 





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01X Eurobest Grand Prix
10X Cannes Lions
10X One Show
06X D&AD
06X Clios
04X Eurobest
04X Smarties
04X Webby
02X Dubai Lynx
The A-List Hollywood
Andy
Art Directors Club
BAFTA
BIMA
Brand Impact
Campaign Big
Campaign Digital
Creative Review Annual
Dadi
DBA Design Effectivenes

Design Week
Digiday Mobi
FWA
Game Marketing
IAB MIXX
IMA
Oracle World Retail
London International
Lovie
NYF International Advertising
RedDot Design
Revolution






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