A multi award-winning creative director, keynote speaker and lecturer with over two decades in the industry, specialising in creating immersive, meaningful stories
for global brands across digital, social and film.
A multi award-winning creative director, keynote speaker and lecturer with over two decades in the industry, specialising in creating immersive, meaningful stories for global brands across digital, social and film.
GRAHAM MCDONNELL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
APPLE
APPLE
©2025 LONDON, UK
A multi award-winning creative director, keynote speaker and lecturer with over two decades in the industry, specialising in creating immersive, meaningful storiesfor global brands across digital, social and film.
GRAHAM MCDONNELL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
APPLE
APPLE
©2025 LONDON, UK
( INTRO )
Graham McDonnell / Creative Director at ,former VP of Brand and Creative for Time Magazineand founding member of the international creativestudio for The New York Times.
Creative Director at , former VP of Brand and Creative for TIME Magazine and founding member of the international creative studio for The New York Times.
CAREER &
Experience
Career Highlights
The early years of my career were spent honing skills across design, film and music, before finally settling in leadership roles that allow me to use the experience gained from all of these fields to craft emotionally driven stories, bringing them to life in the most captivating formats.
Apple
Creative Director
2023 - 2024
Apple
Creative Director
2023 - 2024
Time
VP of Brand and Creative
2020 - 2023
Time
VP of Brand and Creative
2020 - 2023
The New York Times
Creative Director
2015 - 2020
The New York Times
Creative Director
2015 - 2020
IPG Mediabrands
Creative Director
2012 - 2015
IPG Mediabrands
Creative Director
2012 - 2015
The Mill Group
Creative Lead
2008 - 2012
The Mill Group
Creative Lead
2008 - 2012
Freelance
Creative Lead
2002 - 2008
Freelance
Creative Lead
2002 - 2008
NOTABLE
Partners
Brands I've Worked With
After a decade working for various creative agencies and long stints at inhouse branded studios, I have been fortunate enough to work on some exciting projects for some cool clients over the years. Here are a selection of some of my favourites...
( INTRO )
Creative Director at , former VP of Brand and Creative for TIME Magazine and founding member of the international creative studio for The New York Times.
CAREER &
Experience
Career Highlights
The early years of my career were spent honing skills across design, film and music, before finally settling in leadership roles that allow me to use the experience gained from all of these fields to craft emotionally driven stories, bringing them to life in the most captivating formats.
Apple
Creative Director
2023 - 24
Time
VP Brand and Creative
2020 - 23
The New York Times
Creative Director
2015 - 20
IPG Mediabrands
Creative Director
2012 - 15
The Mill Group
Creative Lead
2008 - 12
Freelance
Creative Lead
2002 - 08
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NOTABLE
Partners
Brands I've Worked With
After a decade working for various creative agencies and long stints at inhouse branded studios, I have been fortunate enough to work on some exciting projects for some cool clients over the years. Here are a selection of some of my favourites...
EVENTS &
Conferences
Events & Conferences
Over the past few years I have had the privilege of speaking alongside presidents, world leaders and industry heavyweights at creative events across the world, inclduing as Cannes Lions, Awwwards and Web Summit. I've lectured for creative schools in London, Paris and New York and have also served as a judge for The World Media Awards, The Shortys, Native Advertising Awards and FWA.
Press &
Interviews
Press & Interviews
Every now and again I’m asked to share my thoughts via interviews, articles, and podcasts, and sometimes the work I do is featured by various press outlets. It’s always a privilege to contribute to these conversations, offer a bit of insight into my process and see how others interpret the projects I’m involved in.
INDUSTRY
Recognition
Awards and Honors
Over the years, I'm lucky enough that some of my projects have been recognised by industry awards bodies. These acknowledgements serve as a nice acknowledgement of the efforts of the teams that shape the work, and offer a bit of context for the milestones that have shaped my professional journey.
EVENTS &
Conferences
Events & Conferences
Over the past few years I have had the privilege of speaking alongside presidents, world leaders and industry heavyweights at creative events across the world, inclduing as Cannes Lions, Awwwards and Web Summit. I've lectured for creative schools in London, Paris and New York and have also served as a judge for The World Media Awards, The Shortys, Native Advertising Awards and FWA.
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Press &
Interviews
Press & Interviews
Every now and again I’m asked to share my thoughts via interviews, articles, and podcasts, and sometimes the work I do is featured by various press outlets. It’s always a privilege to contribute to these conversations, offer a bit of insight into my process and see how others interpret the projects I’m involved in.
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INDUSTRY
Recognition
Awards and Honors
Over the years, I'm lucky enough that some of my projects have been recognised by industry awards bodies. These acknowledgements serve as a nice acknowledgement of the efforts of the teams that shape the work, and offer a bit of context for the milestones that have shaped my professional journey.