Martin Irish     Head of Art

Martin initially trained in his home town of Newcastle as a graphic designer before specialising in advertising.

With over 20 years experience in the advertising industry, Martin’s career has progressed from managing visualising departments, studios, creative service departments and design departments with the last seven years working as a Senior Art Director.

He has worked at some of London’s leading advertising and marketing agencies, including BMP YCC, The Rapp Collins Partnership, WWAV Rapp Collins, Barraclough Hall Woolston Gray, Proximity London and BEC. His work includes Santander (the launch of the Cashback card), Chrysler (launch of the 300C), British Film Institute (membership), British Heart Foundation (Heart Matters service), Liberty (loyalty card), Früli (winner of best beer label design at the International Beer Festival), London Fire Brigade (being shortlisted to the final four on the Big Bus Challenge 2011) and Nectar (winner of two Connect gold digital awards).

Martin joined Hunterlodge Advertising in 2011.

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