Hello!
My name is Christopher Bradford, but I go by Bradford. My wife calls me Babe, my mum calls me Christopher and too many people call me Brad, which is the best way to wind me up and the worst way to win my heart. I’m sure it goes without saying that I prefer Bradford.
I’ve worked as a senior art director at agencies like 72andsunny, W+K, DDB, and iris Worldwide, for clients such as eBay, Google, MontBlanc, Volkswagon, and Hyundai. I’ve stepped in as creative director at iconic Dutch stroller brand, Bugaboo and most recently, at Scholz and Friends, where I’ve been heading up their Paypal account. I’m also a fashion photographer – because every good creative needs a side hustle, right? You can see more of that here: www.shotbymisterbradford.com
I’m skilled at finding the right creatives for the brief at hand and then bringing out their best. (That’s why my talented, beautiful and hilarious copywriter wife is penning this for me.)
I can also deliver clear feedback and recognise when less is more. (Seriously. You should’ve seen how many adjectives she used to describe herself in the first version!)
I believe that being a good senior creative boils down to how many fucks you give. In my case, it’s three: I’m fucking fearless, fucking fair, and fucking fun.
When I’m not at my desk, I can be found watching Tottenham lose, correcting the shit ton of people hell-bent on calling me Brad, and managing my own diverse team of two elderly Canadian cats, a rambunctious boxer pup and a feisty eight-year-old girl.
After nine years in Amsterdam, I grew tired of the weak crisp game and inconsistent football streams and returned home to the UK with my family.
I look forward to continuing my advertising journey in the motherland, as I seek opportunities in which my broad experience, creative mind and natural leadership skills can be put to good use.
Let’s chat,
Bradford (not Brad)