Senior Art Director
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Jonti is one of those once-in-an-agency types. He joined us as a promising talent, has delivered in spades.
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He owns key client relationships and consistently delivers exceptional client experiences. He has that rare balance of gentleness in manner and strength in matter: charming, receptive, and collaborative, yet with real conviction when the work needs it. Clients trust him because he listens, adapts, and brings them along the journey.
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Creatively, Jonti has led concepting and execution for some of our best work, with a hand in much of the agency’s award-winning work. He blends proven old-school ad principles with modern channels and formats, making it all feel natural, relevant and effective.
Tom Phillips
CEO, Connecting Plots
The advertising industry is shifting. Budgets are changing, moving from big brand moments to more meaningful connection points on new platforms, and a requirement for creatives to no longer just sit in the boxes of Art Director and Copywriter.
Jonti sits at this new intersection and frontier of what advertising is becoming. He’s conceptually strong, he knows how to create interesting ideas that talk to and work for consumers and brands. He has the ability to do big brand, but also knows and understands digital and social platforms creatively and strategically. Something that is often rare in our industry.
He’s a beautiful Art Director, as well as an observant and great human - arguably the most important trait as a creative and when hiring for a role. I can’t recommend his skills, or him as a person enough. He’s an asset to any workplace; he’ll add immense value to the work, and the culture.
Brie Stewart
Creative Director, (formerly) Wunderman Thompson
Jonti is one of those creatives you want on your side, especially when things get messy or the clock’s ticking.
He delivers big thinking without the drama and has a knack for stepping up when it counts. He moves comfortably between fast, reactive work and proper ATL thinking.
Dave Jansen
ECD, Connecting Plots
From the initial campaign pitch through to four annual campaigns, Jonti consistently exceeds expectations. His growth over this period is driven by a deep understanding of our brand and a commitment to continually improving the work. Each year our campaign has evolved in clever, ambitious ways - always pushing further, even when we didn’t think it was possible.
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Working with Jonti is a genuine pleasure. He makes clients feel supported throughout the creative process, balancing strong creative ambition with honesty, kindness and a grounded, collaborative approach.
He’s responsive to feedback, delivers more than asked, and brings a sense of humour to every interaction. He’s also been instrumental in our pursuit of international recognition, culminating in Best Marketing Campaign
(IAFE Awards 2025).