DAVID
SHIRLEY
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company
SPECIAL
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position
Creative Director
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website
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when
Nov. 9th 15:00
about the speaker
David Shirley is a qualified philosopher. That didn’t pan out career-wise, so he’s now working as a Creative Director with Special in New Zealand. In the 14 years he’s been roaming the halls of ad agencies, he’s amassed a portfolio of work that runs the gamut from surreal to “what the f*@k was that?!”
Always provocative and intriguing, Shirley’s campaigns have included a memory removal service for young drinkers, a world-famous social influencer who also happens to be Death, a highly seductive take on syphilis, and most recently – a campaign that saw young campers enjoying a sleepless summer, as they roast pillows over an open fire and attend a cave party DJ’ed by an owl.
For his efforts, his work has been recognized at shows such as D&AD, Cannes Lions, The One Show, Clio Awards, Spikes Asia, AWARD, and by his mum, who’s “super proud”.
latest
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at ciclope
Winner of CICLOPE Asia’s Grand Prix, Summer Never Sleeps for Kathmandu is an outstanding piece of craft. Produced by Scoundrel and created by Special, and counting with incredible comedy chops, great editing, fun performances and a catchy song composition, Summer Never Sleeps became an absolute hit in this year’s edition of CICLOPE Asia, taking home 3 trophies and being shortlisted in 4 additional categories. Join director Daniel Warwick, Executive Producer & Co-Founder of Scoundrel, Adrian Shapiro, and Special’s Creative Director David Shirley as they guide the audience through the creative process behind this hit, moderated by Jason Stone (David Reviews).