Nick Gibsone
Writer
57 years old, one of Scotland’s most accomplished and experienced advertising creatives, Nick has worked in the business for over 35 years as a Copywriter, Creative Group Head, Creative Director and in his present freelance/consultant capacity. His agency experience covers 6 years at DMB&B London, 5 years at Hall Advertising in Edinburgh, and shorter spells in a number of agencies in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London.
Accounts worked on are too numerous to mention but include Sony, Bosch, Lee Jeans, Scottish & Newcastle and Tennent Caledonian. Since leaving the agency side some 20 years ago, he has worked on an ad-hoc basis with most of Scotland’s top advertising and design agencies including, of course, 60 Watt. It is some testimony to Nick’s versatility and consistency that he has won no fewer than 40 national and international creative awards, spread across 10 different agencies and 18 clients.
These include Creative Circle, Campaign Poster, Clio, New York Festival, Roses, National Radio, IPA Effectiveness and Scottish Advertising Awards, covering TV, Radio, Press, Poster, Outdoor and Direct advertising.