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Simon Welsh

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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
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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
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Education
1988 - 1992
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University of Oxford
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