jonny kelly

Award-winning Creative Director & Art Director. I solve brand problems by keeping things simple. From campaigns to experiences and everything in between…

( About me )


Im a Creative Director and Art Director who likes to keep things simple. For me, that means stripping away the noise, getting to the heart of a problem and finding an idea people can actually connect with.


I’ve spent my career working across all sorts of brands, categories and disciplines, from big campaigns to smaller tactical ideas. I’m hands-on by nature and like being close to the work, whether that’s concepting, writing, art direction or helping a team make a good idea better.


I’m curious about new technology and AI and use it regularly in my work. It can help us explore faster, make things better and open up new possibilities, but the idea always comes first.


Whatever the brief, I believe the best work happens when we stop thinking like advertisers and start obsessing over the people we’re actually talking to.

11

Years Experience

11

Years Experience

15

Awards

15

Awards

247

Final_Final_V3 Pitch Decks

247

Final_Final_V3 Pitch Decks

Work experience

Creative Director

Freelance

2026 - Present

Creative Director

Freelance

2026 - Present

Creative Director

Nuevo (HH Global)

2025 - 2026

Creative Director

Nuevo (HH Global)

2025 - 2026

Creative Director

Momentum Worldwide

2023 - 2025

Creative Director

Momentum Worldwide

2023 - 2025

Associate Creative Director

Momentum Worldwide

2021 - 2023

Associate Creative Director

Momentum Worldwide

2021 - 2023

Art Director

Momentum Worldwide

2017 - 2021

Art Director

Momentum Worldwide

2017 - 2021

Art Director

Virgin Active

2015 - 2017

Art Director

Virgin Active

2015 - 2017

Awards

Bupa

Cannes Lion - Silver (Purpose & Social Responsibility)

2025

Bupa

Cannes Lion - Silver (Purpose & Social Responsibility)

2025

Bupa

Drum Awards - Gold (Sustainability)

2025

Bupa

Drum Awards - Gold (Sustainability)

2025

Bupa

Drum Awards - Bronze (Media Innovation)

2025

Bupa

Drum Awards - Bronze (Media Innovation)

2025

Bupa

Campaign Experience Awards - Gold (Game Changer)

2025

Bupa

Campaign Experience Awards - Gold (Game Changer)

2025

Bupa

Campaign Experience Awards - Gold (Partnership)

2025

Bupa

Campaign Experience Awards - Gold (Partnership)

2025

Betty Crocker

IPM - Silver (Innovation)

2025

Betty Crocker

IPM - Silver (Innovation)

2025

Betty Crocker

IPM - Bronze (Sampling)

2025

Betty Crocker

IPM - Bronze (Sampling)

2025

Patron

Creative Pool - Bronze (Product Photography)

2023

Patron

Creative Pool - Bronze (Product Photography)

2023

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