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Arjan van Baal

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M&S Lionesses

Creative concept and Direction for the M&S X Lionesses campaign.
The concept is to hero the players on and off the pitch - to showcase their personas in football - and in fashion.

This creative approach provides the opportunity to style them in ways that our customer isn't used to seeing, to really make an impact.

By pairing this with their traditional footballer' personality, we created a really striking 360 campaign that celebrates the players as gamechangers on the pitch and off the pitch.

M&S Originals

Originals.
Concept creation and Art Direction of M&S menswear campaign.

Reinventing archive pieces to highlight the unique British legacy and provenance of M&S and maximise the opportunity for renewed interest in vintage, heritage and pre-loved items.

To bring this campaign to life, I looked for real people who each are a true original.
Men who are known for their originality, style & individuality.

They are obsessive about the detail and provenance of menswear and looking for items that have been created with care and do not impact on the planet.

M&S Christmas

Christmas campaign and scheme.

From concept to execution, we developed a compelling campaign that brought the festive spirit to life.
A strong visual narrative seamlessly connected the online and in-store journeys, delivering a truly impactful Christmas experience for M&S.

M&S | The Sports Edit

Concept creation and Creative Direction for The Sports Edit activewear brands at M&S.

Plan A.

Plan A is M&S’s corporate sustainability initiative focused on climate change, which resonates with customers and colleagues. To effectively communicate its sustainability contributions to customers, we created engaging content with striking imagery and a strong Tone of Voice for trucks, billboards, and stores, keeping customers informed and inspired by M&S’s commitment to a sustainable future.

Per Una

Creative Direction of one of M&S’s favourite own brands.
Using a village like location creating real-life scenes, exploring antiques markets, cafes or shopping with friends. The location isn’t the focus, but highlights the wearability and versatility of the collection.

M&S The Sports Edit

Concept & Creative Direction for M&S The Sports Edit

This mid-season activation is to engage a younger demographic while showcasing the dynamic nature of The Sports Edit activewear collection. The campaign will highlight the blend of style and functionality that appeals to a modern, active lifestyle.

The overarching concept revolves around movement and energy, capturing the essence of the activewear through high-impact visuals. The use of strong lighting will evoke a sense of vitality, while motion blurs will illustrate activity and fluidity, making the clothing appear as if it is in motion.

Strong, directional lighting will create dramatic shadows and highlights, enhancing the texture and colour of the fabrics.

M&S Value campaign

Creative direction and development of the 2024 ‘Value you can trust’ campaign. A strong 360-degree approach resulted in a significant increase of sales vs plan and LY. 

Miss Selfridge Christmas

Photography: Simon Emmett

Models: Toma McDonagh, Elissa Burns

Styling: Nathalie Riddle

Hair: Christopher Sweeney

Make-up: Claudine Blythman

Lola Skye Branding

Branding proposal for a wholesale brand which is aimed at a slightly younger demographic than Dorothy Perkins.

Ninety North Branding

Branding proposal for a Burton outerwear brand which can be traded through owned channels and those of partners.

Burton Christmas

Photography: Simon Emmett

Models: James Kakonge, Will Higginson

Styling: Nathalie Riddle

Grooming: Christopher Sweeney

Well-being Booklet

Internal HR publication to help people making the most of themselves both in and out of work.

Miss Selfridge

Photography: Simon Emmett

Models: Toma McDonagh, Daisy Jelly

Styling: Nathalie Riddle

Hair: Christopher Sweeney

Make-up: Claudine Blythman

Black Friday Campaign

Design of a Black Friday campaign covering both digital & retail channels. Focus on key messaging by using strong photography & clear language.

New Suit Rules

Tailoring ‘how to wear’ guide to showcase different ways of styling. Published as leaflet and online editorial.

Christmas Scheme

Design of the Christmas scheme for Dorothy Perkins & Burton. Different designs proposed for main stores & top stores.

Spring Wedding Tailoring

Spring brings about an opportunity to reach a new audience. To establish Burton as ‘the’ destination for grooms and groomsmen, as they move away from traditional formal hire and look to the high street for modern tailoring to fit their mood.

Photography: Jonny Storey

Model: Sam Way

Styling: Richard Pierce

Grooming: Jonothan Malone

MB Collection AW

Online feature showcasing the MB AW20 collection. MB is a Burton leisurewear brand with a street look & feel.

Photography: Jonny Storey

Model: Danny Blake

Styling: Edward Frith

Grooming: Jonothan Malone

Spring Campaign

Co-Art Director on Spring 2020 shoot for Dorothy Perkins & Burton. Location Mexico City.

Art Director: Anthony Cassidy

Photography: Mei Tao

Models: Louise Mikklesen, Kailey Hsu, Arthur Kulkov, Malik Lindo

Styling: Nathalie Riddle

Hair & Grooming: Christopher Sweeney

Gift cards

Design of gift cards & carriers to be sold in-store & online. The carriers have generic and themed designs to suit all occasions.

Italian range packaging

Packaging design for Italian culinary gift range.

Asian range packaging

Packaging design for Asian culinary gift range.

Denim rebrand

A new environment for the in-store denim department, updating the photographic and graphic elements. Shoot direction: light clean background, creating movement.

M&S Lionesses

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M&S Originals

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M&S Christmas

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M&S | The Sports Edit

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Plan A.

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Per Una

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M&S The Sports Edit

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M&S Value campaign

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Miss Selfridge Christmas

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Lola Skye Branding

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Ninety North Branding

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Burton Christmas

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Well-being Booklet

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Miss Selfridge

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Black Friday Campaign

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New Suit Rules

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Christmas Scheme

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Spring Wedding Tailoring

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MB Collection AW

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Spring Campaign

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Gift cards

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Italian range packaging

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Asian range packaging

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Denim rebrand

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