Hands-on craft and leadership

UNICEF

Cross-channel performance creative combining hands-on design, art direction, production discipline, and platform-aware execution.

Executive Creative Director, DELVE · 2025–2026

UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF vertical display creative.

My role

Creative system leadership; concept development; copywriting; art direction; hands-on design; production oversight; client presentation; QA and final approval.

Case introduction

UNICEF is the clearest current example of how I move between executive leadership and hands-on craft. The work spans display, email, social, partnerships, urgent fundraising, and interactive-looking concepts, all built within a performance-focused production environment.

The challenge

The volume and channel range demanded consistency without sameness. Each execution needed to communicate quickly, respect the UNICEF brand, fit the constraints of its placement, and remain strong enough to earn attention in a crowded fundraising environment.

UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF climate education display creative.
UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF vertical display creative.
UNICEF lifetime immunity display creative.

The approach

I led the creative system, developed concepts and copy, provided art direction, personally designed assets, oversaw production, presented to the client, and held final responsibility for QA and approval. The work reflects both leadership judgment and direct engagement with the design craft.

How the system showed up

UNICEF used a traditional creative model supported by Google Studio, feeds, and scalable production practices. The system enabled faster adaptation across sizes, offers, and channels while keeping messaging, brand, and execution quality under close review.

UNICEF email creative.
UNICEF email header creative.
UNICEF square social creative.
UNICEF social mockup.
UNICEF Paddington social creative.
UNICEF vertical social creative.
UNICEF vertical social creative.

Outcome

The work performed above established performance targets. Specific performance, spend, and campaign data are confidential.

Looking for a creative leader who can strengthen the work and the system behind it?

I’m open to local, hybrid, or remote ECD and VP-level creative leadership roles.

© 2026 David Willis. Selected work created in collaboration with agency and client teams.