CraigMcMillan

WorkCase study

SM Studios / SM Dubai

Four years as Creative Director of an agency — pitching, winning and producing work across film, photography, design and web.

A series of property shows in the Middle East.
Client
SM Studios / SM Dubai
My role
Creative Director
Year
2014–2018
Disciplines
  • Film
  • Brand
  • Digital
  • Campaign

01

The challenge

Growing an agency means winning new clients and keeping them — with work that’s consistently excellent across very different briefs.

02

The idea

Lead with ideas in the pitch, then deliver end to end: concept, production and launch under one creative direction.

03

The execution

I developed and pitched campaign concepts that secured new projects and long-term partnerships, led production across video, photography and design, and designed and built websites including full e-commerce builds.

Work from this period includes a promo film for Jump Inc, one of the biggest indoor trampoline parks, and YourAmlak, a series of property shows in the Middle East — including films at the Ayla waterfront development and Ayla Golf Academy in Aqaba.

I managed a pool of freelance videographers to keep quality consistent, and was the main point of contact for clients’ creative direction.

Films

The YourAmlak property series visits the Ayla waterfront development in Aqaba.
A YourAmlak film for the Ayla Golf Academy in Aqaba.
A promo for one of the biggest indoor trampoline parks.
Jump Inc promo still: “Fall down 7 times, stand up 8” in neon over the trampoline park

Credits

Creative Director
Craig McMillan