Dan Obrien

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About Dan Obrien

As an accomplished creative and design specialist, I possess over 20 years of experience in developing innovative and engaging content across diverse media platforms. Whilst my creative talents are substantial, I am most passionate about working with clients to bring their vision to life in new and exciting ways, including through the use of new technologies. As such, I have been highly successful in building long-lasting relationships with high-profile clients, particularly in the brand marketing and music industry both in Australia and across the globe. I pride myself on my interpersonal skills, and enjoy working cross-functionally with other creatives or internal teams to drive outstanding project outcomes. My communication style is relaxed and informal, but I am equally as confident in conveying detailed information to audiences in an accessible, easily-understood manner. Many of my roles have had a leadership component, and I have enjoyed being able to established high-performing teams who are motivated to deliver outstanding results for the client or project. I am also committed to helping emerging talent build their creative capabilities, to help them in growing their careers. A keen problem solver, I develop innovative solutions to address complex problems, even when faced with time or resourcing issues. I also manage competing priorities effectively through my strong organisational skills. Below is a snapshot of my professional achievements- Established a high-performing creative team from scratch at Ryderwear, moving several functions in-house to save costs and time- Collaborated on the creative pitch process for Intuit, delivering a $1.5 million contract for George P. Johnson (GPJ)- Drove the Art Direction for IBM Melanoma project at GPJ, an innovative activation involving skin checks at Bondi Beach that was shortlisted for Cannes Creative Awards- Managed the art direction for the Central Coast Council rebrand initiative, including local events and social media campaigns- Planned and executed a unique photography campaign for the Warner Music x Converse collaboration ‘In Their Shoes’, a charity initiative that saw over 70 pairs of hand-designed Converse sneakers created by celebrated artists auctioned off, raising for cancer research. I’m always interested in hearing from like-minded people and organisations – so if you’d like to know more about me, please don’t hesitate to reach out!