Hi, I’m Simon Wilks. This is my online portfolio, where you’ll see examples of my work. All the creative solutions featured have been thoughtfully created, designed, retouched or art directed by myself.
As a 45 year old father of two who still thinks he can skateboard, socialise and recover in the same way he did 20 years ago (I really can’t), I try to have fun and enjoy every day and every project I get to work on.
Simon Wilks
THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Simon Wilks
The Fashion Guru
Simon Wilks
Dog loving Creative lead
As a Creative Lead, it’s my responsibility, and passion, to imagine creative campaigns and solutions for the specific requirements of the clients and brands I work with. For the past eight years, I’ve been doing this in the extremely demanding retail sector for clients including IKEA, British Gas, O2, STIHL, KARCHER, Waitrose and many more.
The retail sector is a fast-moving, results-driven ‘space’ to work in. It’s quick to adopt new technologies, social media platforms and new ways of communicating with its audiences. Which, as a creative, keeps you on your design toes and up-to-date with industry trends. But, perhaps more importantly, it reminds you every day that it’s the IDEA that matters most. You get the IDEA right and it will do its job across whichever platform you need it to.
You cannot create great work unless a little bit of you goes into it, be it your heart, your soul or your beliefs.
John Hegarty
Hegarty on Advertising
Design is thinking made visual.
Saul Bass
Iconic Designer
Design is the body language of your marketing. Don’t slouch.
Mark King
Designer and illustrator