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Rachel Brown

Ideas
with guts.

Design
with teeth.

I craft bold ideas and sharp visuals that cut through the noise and connect. From concept to execution, I bring energy, clarity, and edge - making sure every piece of work bites, holds, and leaves its mark.

Check out 
my work

  • Art Direction & Graphic Design

    I bring creative concepts to life through thoughtful design and art direction. Whether it’s building a brand from scratch or elevating an existing one, I shape visual stories that feel cohesive, compelling, and creatively confident.

    Concept Development

    I turn business objectives into bold, effective ideas — grounded in insight and strategy, shaped through collaboration, and built to perform.

  • Design, layout & retouching

    Adobe Creative Suite

    • Photoshop

    • Illustrator

    • Indesign

    • Lightroom​

    Generative AI

    Stable Diffusion

    • Auto111

    • Comfy UI

    Motion
    • Jitter

    • CapCut

    Digital Design

    Figma

  • 2021 - 2025

    Associate Creative Director

    Anthill Agency - Copenhagen, Denmark

    At Anthill I champion innovation and creative excellence for pharma clients through integrated digital campaigns, overseeing new business pitches, shaping creative strategy, conceptualising ideas, crafting work, mentoring teams, and streamlining creative processes to maximise outcomes.​

    2018-2021

    Senior Art Director

    McCann - Copenhagen, Denmark

    Led concept development and creative execution of high-impact B2C campaigns and pharma events, driving increased brand visibility and audience engagement.

    2010-2018

    Creative Director (2016-2018)

    Creative Group Head (2013-2016)

    Art Director (2010-2013)

    TBWA - Durban, South Africa

    During my time at TBWA, I assumed a leadership role in overseeing the prestigious SPAR  account, a prominent retail supermarket brand boasting a vast network of 1200 grocery stores across South Africa, spearheading campaigns that enhanced SPAR’s market presence and solidified its position as a leading player in the retail sector. 

    2007-2010

    Art Director (2007-2010)

    King James Group - Cape Town, South Africa

    Conceptualised and delivered impactful campaigns across TV, print, digital, and experiential platforms, for top local and international brands, including Johnnie Walker, Windhoek Beer, Kulula Travel, Independent Newspapers, Coty, and Ackermans.

  • Cannes

    Silver: 'Cap Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    Category: Best Use of newspapers

    Bronze: Cape Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    Category: Publications & Media

    The One Show

    Bronze: Cape Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    Category: Public Service/Newspaper or Magazine

    Merit Award: 'What's Your Story?'

    Category: Design - Collateral Design/Self Promotion

    Clios

    Bronze: 'What's Your Story?'

    Category: Book Design

    Design Indaba South Awards

    3rd Place: Cape Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    The Loerie Awards

    Gold: Cape Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    Category: Print Advertising: Newspaper

    Silver: Tops at Spar 'The Novel, Novel'

    Category: Outdoor and Out of Home - Direct Mail

    Bronze: Tops at Spar 'The Novel, Novel'

    Category: Publication Design

    Bronze: Tops at Spar 'Box Smart'

    Category: Innovative Use of Paper

    Assegai Awards

    Grand Prix & Gold: TBWA 'Be Our Art Director'

    Category: Most Effective use of Content

    Grand Prix & Gold: Tops at Spar 'The Novel, Novel'

    Category: Art Direction

    Creative Circle (South Africa)

    'AD OF THE YEAR':

    Cape Argus 'AIDS Stats'

    Category: Print

     

    'AD OF THE MONTH':

    Spar 'Loadshedding'

    Category: Film & TV

    Tops at Spar 'Homegame Handbook'

    Category: Integrated Campaign

    Cape Argus 'Ignorance Removal Techniques'

    Category: Print

Get in touch

Let’s chat, brainstorm, or bond.

First virtual coffee is on me ;)

© 2025 by Rachel Brown.

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