About me

Graham Fink is recognised as one of the world's most respected, and highly awarded, creative minds.

He joined Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) China in 2011 as Chief Creative Officer, overseeing 20 offices. The following year, he won Ogilvy Asia's first ever Grand Prix at Cannes.

With over 20 years experience, Graham has worked across seven different agencies - including Saatchi & Saatchi London where he created the iconic British Airways 'FACE' commercial with Hugh Hudson and a cast of 6,000.

During the six years as Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi, the agency won the most creative awards in its 15-year history.

Graham is behind some of the advertising world's most celebrated images and campaigns including British Airways, Silk Cut, Benson & Hedges, Land Rover, Dixons, Ariston and many more.

His work has won him global recognition as one of the most respected, and highly awarded, creative minds. Accolades include Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, One Show Pencils, LIAA, EPICA, Clios, Spikes, British Television Arrows, Campaign Press and Poster Awards. He has also been presented with four BAFTA's.

Graham started his career by dressing up as an old man. After art school he applied for a job at London's then top creative agency, Collett Dickenson Pearce, and was told they were looking for someone with more experience. He returned the next day having aged a few decades, and was hired.

He went on to become the youngest ever D&AD President in 1996 and was voted into the Art Direction Book, representing the world's top 28 Art Directors. In 1997 he moved behind the lens to start directing commercials and music videos. In his first year he was nominated for a BRIT award for best dance video of the year.

In 2001 he set up his own production company, thefinktank - a conceptual production company. Graham is a great believer in nurturing young talent and launched theartschool in 2005 (described as Britain's most radical art school), holding sessions in venues as diverse as the House of Commons.

A keen photographer, his work has been used in numerous campaigns including the 2012 London Olympic Games Bid and Canon. By 2014 he had his first solo art exhibition 'Nomads' comprising of photography, painting and animation at renowned London gallery, Riflemaker.

Graham's 2015 exhibition, Drawing with my Eyes, propelled him into the spotlight with international coverage and recognition. For this he designed his own software in collaboration with Tobii (the worlds leaders in eye tracking) to allow him to draw portraits with his eyes.

His latest photography series, Ballads of Shanghai at London gallery Riflemaker, depicts the enormity of the transition that is taking place in China as the country moves towards a large-scale urbanization. Not only are new cities emerging, but immense urban renewal efforts are underway.

Based in Shanghai, Graham continues to lead over 300 budding creative talents in over 20 offices at O&M China. He believes in a single-minded approach to creativity and lives by his favourite David Ogilvy quote; 'Search all the parks in all the cities in the world and you won't find a statue of a committee.'

Awards

BAFTA, British Arrows, Campaign BIG Award - Gold, Campaign BIG Award - Silver, Cannes Lions - Bronze, Cannes Lions - Gold, Cannes Lions - Grand Prix, Cannes Lions - Silver, Clios - Gold, Clios - Silver, Creative Circle Award - Gold, D&AD Award - In-book, D&AD Award - Nomination, D&AD Award - Yellow Pencil/White pencil, Eurobest Award Shortlist, LIA Award - Gold, Mobius Award - Award, One Show - Bronze Pencil, One Show - Gold Pencil, One Show - Silver Pencil, Spikes Asia - Gold, Spikes Asia - Grand Prix