Brett Edwards is a multi-disciplinary creative from Melbourne, Australia, currently working as a VP, Creative Director at Havas, Chicago.
Originally trained as a graphic designer, he found his way into advertising after completing Australia’s pre-eminent creative school, Award School. Since then, he’s worked at some of the world’s top agencies, including DDB, The Monkeys (now Droga5) , Ogilvy, and Clemenger BBDO, to name a few.
In his creative career, Brett has incited a national debate about Australia’s national sport, rallied a legion of individuals with the same name to serve as brand ambassadors, convinced the world that Aussie baseball players are far better than they actually are, and turned an Olympian's brother into the most hated man in the country.
Brett’s work has received recognition both locally and globally for its creativity and effectiveness across a diverse range of categories, most notably at D&AD, Cannes Lions, The One Show, Clios, Spikes, AWARD, New York Festivals, and the Effies.
Outside of advertising, Brett enjoys travel, art, film, and escaping to snow-capped mountains, far from the reach of cellular networks.
EXPERIENCE:
HAVAS, Chicago | Oct 2024 - Present
Freelance, Hybrid | Mar 2024 - Oct 2024
The Monkeys, Sydney | Sept 2020 - Feb 2024
Freelance, Hybrid | Jan 2019 - Sept 2020
JWT, Melbourne | Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
DDB, Melbourne | Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
JOY Agency, Sydney | Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
Ogilvy, Melbourne | Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
BD Network, Melbourne | Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
BRANDS:
Toyota, MLA, H&R Block, Lurpak, Telstra, Coke, Pepsi, TAL, Qantas, Disney, Myer, NRMA, Mobil, Heinz, BMW, Schweppes, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Melbourne Aces, Yumbo, Zip Industries, Monash Children's Hospital, Swinburne Online, AAMI, Save Wild Tigers, Porsche, Westpac, McDonald’s, BP, MINI, Schmackos, Stanley Steemer, The Australian Government, Wayfair, Beam Suntory, Blackmores, DON Smallgoods, Amplifon, PLEZi, Bank of Melbourne, Peugeot, Mars Petcare, Laminex, TAB, Audi, BUPA, Samsung.