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Simon Welsh

Trailblazer · DISC type ID
Founder and Creative Director at bang&whisper
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Simon is an award-winning Creative Director and the founder of bang&whisper, with experience leading creative departments in London, Manila, and Hong Kong. An Oxford University graduate, he has developed impactful campaigns for major brands like HSBC, FedEx, and Nokia, earning awards from D&AD, Cannes, and the Effies for his work.

Outside of advertising, Simon is a passionate author and screenwriter. He has recently been focused on writing a book, building on his work as a published poet and an award-winning screenwriter. People who have worked with him often describe him as brilliant, thoughtful, inspiring, and dedicated.

Before starting his career in advertising, Simon taught English in Spain and was once offered a job as a spy.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Founder and Creative Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Simon shows up

Assertive
Values Relationships
Persuasive

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They like to keep things under control. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Priorities

Topics Simon cares about

Creative Advertising
He has a long, decorated career as a Creative Director, winning awards at nearly every major international show and being inducted into the Creative Guild Hall of Fame.
Screenwriting & Poetry
He is a published poet and an award-winning screenwriter, having recently spent six months completing a new book.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Founder and Creative Director
bang&whisper
9-2024 - 9-2025
Creative Director
Self-employed
10-2018 - 4-2025
Creative Director
Freelance
4-2016 - 9-2018
Chief Creative Officer
J. Walter Thompson Hong Kong
Creative Director
Inferno
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1988 - 1992
Education details unavailable
University of Oxford
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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