Nils Leonard
- United Kingdom
- Member since 2001
Nils has spent over 20 years in the advertising and design industry working across the most recognised agencies in London. In his previous role as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Grey LDN, Nils oversaw the most profitable and awarded years in the agency’s 52 years history and became one of the youngest agency chairmen in the world leading its brands globally.
Nils was voted into the Ad Age creativity 50 and was named the No.1 creative person in advertising globally by Business insider, is on the board of trustees of D&AD and is listed as one of the Sunday Times 500 most influential people in the UK.
Over the last two years Nils has led the inception and launch of the ethical capsule coffee brand Halo to global acclaim. British GQ describing the Nespresso alternative as ‘The coffee company keeping George Clooney up at night.’
Nils has now founded the Uncommon Creative Studio alongside Lucy Jameson and Natalie Graeme, a creative studio building brands the real world is happy exists.
Labelled as ‘The most exciting start-up of their generation’ as well as launching their own brands Uncommon are currently working with ITV, Google, WWF, Ovo Energy, Unilever and ASOS. Their disruptive flagship work on Ovo Energy was awarded a coveted D&AD pencil just 8 months after the studio launched.
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D&AD Awards (34)
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The Sunday Times – Rich List
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising Campaigns
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Fashion Royalty – Michelle
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- News UK
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Digital Marketing
- 2014
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BHF - Angina Monologues
- Writing for Advertising
- Grey London
- The British Heart Foundation
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Film Advertising
- 2012
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Cheese & Grater
- Posters
- Ammirati Puris Lintas
- Van Den Bergh Foods Ltd.
- Posters
- Consumer Posters - Transport
- 2000
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Bomb & Match
- Posters
- Ammirati Puris Lintas
- Van Den Bergh Foods Ltd.
- Posters
- Consumer Posters - Transport
- 2000
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The Sun – Dream Team
- Crafts for Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Crafts for Advertising
- Photography for Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Rich List: Bono
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Rich List: Macca
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Rich List: Sugar
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Fashion Royalty: Victoria
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Fashion Royalty: Kate
- Press Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Rich List
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- News UK
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Poster Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Fashion Royalty
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- News UK
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Poster Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Rich List
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- News UK
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Press Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times – Fashion Royalty
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- News UK
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Press Advertising
- 2014
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Puma – Dance Dictionary
- Direct
- Grey London
- Procter & Gamble
- Direct
- Direct Integrated Campaigns
- 2014
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Kiss
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Grey London
- Vodafone Group
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography for Film Advertising
- 2014
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Lake
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Grey London
- Vodafone Group
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography for Film Advertising
- 2014
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Vodafone - Kiss
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Grey London
- Vodafone Group
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2014
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The Sunday Times - Murray Doubters
- Writing for Advertising
- Grey London
- News UK
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Press & Poster Advertising
- 2014
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Angina Monologues
- Integrated & Earned Media
- Grey London
- The British Heart Foundation
- Integrated & Earned Media
- Earned Media Campaign
- 2012
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BHF - Vinnie
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Grey London
- The British Heart Foundation
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Use of Music for Film Advertising
- 2012
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Vinnie
- Writing for Advertising
- Grey London
- The British Heart Foundation
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Film Advertising
- 2012
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Space Chair
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Grey London
- Toshiba
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Cinematography
- 2010
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Keyhole
- Art Direction
- Grey London
- Channel 5 Broadcasting
- Art Direction
- Press Advertising
- 2009
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The Cage Always Wins
- Art Direction
- Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
- RSPCA
- Art Direction
- Press Advertising
- 2006
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S, M, L, XL
- Writing For Advertising
- Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
- RSPCA
- Writing For Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2006
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Gaming
- Typography
- Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
- D&AD
- Typography
- Press Advertising
- 2006
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T / Y / P / E
- Typography
- Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
- Atomic Type
- Typography
- Poster Advertising
- 2006
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Snowflake
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R
- English National Ballet
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Photography and Image Manipulation for Advertising - Individual
- 2005
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Romeo / Juliet / Snowflake
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Nadav Kander Photography
- English National Ballet
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Photography and Image Manipulation for Advertising - Campaigns
- 2005
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Sick
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R
- COI / DNR
- Photography and Image Manipulation
- Photography and Image Manipulation for Advertising - Individual
- 2003
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Ship
- Illustration
- Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R
- COI Directorate of Naval Recruitment
- Illustration
- Illustration for Advertising - Individual
- 2002
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Lille Meet Again / Du Lunch / Art Of Paris / Jams&Trains
- Illustration
- Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R
- Eurostar
- Illustration
- Illustration for Advertising - Campaigns
- 2001