Jamie Starbuck
Writer/Creative Director. Twenty-ish years of caring about making work people care about.
"Jamie cares deeply about the work and people. And most importantly, he knows what good looks like."
Aidan McClure
"Jamie always delivers the goods. Clear thinking and big ideas. Funny writer too."
Ben Walker
Hi
I’m Jamie Starbuck. A Creative Director and writer based in London.
I’ve spent 20-ish years coming up with ideas at places like Grey, AMV, the BBC and Havas. I’ve launched brands, led creative teams, written a lot of ads, won a few shiny things and made work for everyone from Bose and HSBC to (My true love) Crystal Palace FC.
The bit I still love most is the same bit I loved at the start: finding a simple idea that makes people care. Sometimes that means leading a pitch or shaping a brand. Sometimes it means sitting down and writing it.
I’m always ambitious about creating great work. I just don’t think anyone needs to be a dick to get there. The goal is always ‘look Mum, I made this’, with everyone on the project still happy to go for a pint together at the end.
I also started Hometown Mentors, which helps young creatives get advice from people in the industry who grew up where they did. It’s something I’m pretty proud of. I’m independent now, and available for Creative Director and writing projects. Let’s chat.