I’m Billie Grrrrr 👋🏽
No - it’s not short for Billomina. Yes - I’ve been asked that.
I’m an art director from M&C Saatchi Sydney now calling London home.
Following a career in fashion I got my start in advertising at M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment where I spent my time creating work that was anything but traditional.
This work caught the attention of M&C Sydney and before I knew it I was calling the creative department home. In the 6 years since, I’ve been lucky enough to work on local and international brands for all kinds of things; banks, telcos, chicken, supermarkets, betting and even Australia itself. Along the way I picked up some awards, stopped off at my first Cannes and was shortlisted for B&Ts 30 under 30.
When I’m not prompting the sh*t out of midjourney or thinking up big ideas, you’ll find me mentoring industry newcomers or enjoying the sunshine from my surfboard at Manly Beach.
If I still have your attention why not hit me up and let’s chat. You can reach me via email or linkedin .
EXTRACURRICULAR
2024 B&T 30 Under 30 Top 10 Creative
2023 Cannes Lions - Creative Academy Delegate
2023 Cannes Young Lions - National Bronze - Digital
2023 AWARD Uni Delegate
2022 M&C Saatchi Work From Anywhere program
2021 AWARD School Delegate
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Billie is top creative talent. I loved pulling through her skill sets from her career in PR and saw it truly shine in social and digital. She's great culturally, brilliant in a pitch (can present) and elegantly ambitious. I'd love to work with her again because she cares and has great taste.”
— Cam Blackley, Chief Creative Officer at-large
“Billie is brilliant. A truly modern creative. A super talented Art Director who started in fashion, added PR and experiential to her bag of tricks then topped it up with her last few years of brand and social in adland. She's an absolute pleasure to work with; smart, on the pulse and has awesome energy. She's also one of my faves to chat fashion/beauty/tiktok trends with over a negroni at the pub.”
— Emily Taylor, Emily Taylor from the Gruen, Chief Strategy Officer, M&C Saatchi AUNZ.
"I’ve worked with so many creatives around the world and I can tell you Billie is one of the very good ones - her recent award of creative top 10 in B&Ts ‘30 under 30' underlines my point. Billie has an unbelievable grasp of creative currency and amongst many other abilities, can make the cultural frontline of high end fashion make sense against a strategic creative idea. On top of all her ability (beyond her years) she is truly great to deal with from a business to business and interpersonal point of view. I genuinely hope we can continue to work with Billie in the years to come."
— Michael Ritchie, Managing Director/Owner, Revolver
“It goes without saying that Billie is an excellent and tenacious creative, but my favourite thing about working with her is how much fun it is. We're always laughing. From pen to production, it’s always a great time that leads to great work. I’m already jealous of whoever gets to be partners with her.”
— Bec Matlioski, Associate Creative Director, McCann New York
“A CMO writing a reference for a Creative? That’s a bit rare. But so is Billie. You’ll know, when you meet her.
Billie is a brilliant creative with an eye for detail. She sees the bigger picture and works collaboratively to bring our creative ambitions to life – effortlessly.”
— Yash Gandhi, Chief Marketing Officer, Baiada.
“Billie is a powerful creative asset with seasoned professionalism. She's become a dynamic force whose commitment to pushing boundaries and ability to integrate seamlessly into diverse teams is contributing to the industry's forward momentum. Her standout presentation skills match her creative energy with groundbreaking ideas. ”
— Sharon Edmondston, Group Creative Director, M&C Saatchi