WILLY HARRIS
WILLY HARRIS
Branding, Strategy, Experiential & Art Direction
PROFILE
I’m a Senior Associate Creative Partner who has spent more than a decade helping brands figure out who they really are, and how they show up in ways that actually garner interest. My work lives where strategy & visuals meet storytelling: turning cultural insight into ideas that resonate with people and drive real business growth.
I’ve led, or been part of teams, that have undertaken everything from the creation and building of SaaS platforms, to full rebrands of international businesses and governing bodies, working across research, brand strategy, creative development and presenting to key stakeholders. The thread that ties it all together? Clarity, originality, and work that makes an impact.
I've begun to experiment with AI thoughtfully, not as a shortcut, but as a tool to move faster through research, push ideation further, and create more room for the kind of craft and thinking that can’t be automated. I’ve worked with teams of every shape and size: rapid start-ups, global players in sports, wellness, telecoms, FMCG. The brief always changes, but my approach doesn’t, stay curious, bring a calm presence, create a space the whole team feels comfortable in, and make work that connects beyond the brief.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
the mighty shed
Senior Associate Creative Partner
2019 – 2025
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Senior Designer
2014 – 2019
design by st
Middleweight Designer
2013 – 2014
graphic thought facility
Middleweight Designer
2012 – 2013
FEATURED WORKS (06)
Newport Limited-time Packs
A collectible streetwear-inspired drop that turned a seasonal launch into a cultural moment.


Newport Limited-time Packs
A collectible streetwear-inspired drop that turned a seasonal launch into a cultural moment.

Newport Limited-time Packs
A collectible streetwear-inspired drop that turned a seasonal launch into a cultural moment.


UCI
Redefining the visual identity of the world’s cycling authority for a new era of sport.


UCI
Redefining the visual identity of the world’s cycling authority for a new era of sport.

UCI
Redefining the visual identity of the world’s cycling authority for a new era of sport.


Newport Pulse
A modular mobile experience that brought street culture, content, and fashion together to redefine brand engagement.


Newport Pulse
A modular mobile experience that brought street culture, content, and fashion together to redefine brand engagement.

Newport Pulse
A modular mobile experience that brought street culture, content, and fashion together to redefine brand engagement.


Kai Tak Sports Park
A civic-minded brand identity connecting local communities with global sporting and entertainment events.


Kai Tak Sports Park
A civic-minded brand identity connecting local communities with global sporting and entertainment events.

Kai Tak Sports Park
A civic-minded brand identity connecting local communities with global sporting and entertainment events.


The Altered States of Wellbeing
A foresight report decoding how altered states are reshaping the future of wellness and human transformation.


The Altered States of Wellbeing
A foresight report decoding how altered states are reshaping the future of wellness and human transformation.

The Altered States of Wellbeing
A foresight report decoding how altered states are reshaping the future of wellness and human transformation.


Newport
Modernising an iconic U.S. menthol brand while keeping its bold, streetwise attitude alive.


Newport
Modernising an iconic U.S. menthol brand while keeping its bold, streetwise attitude alive.

Newport
Modernising an iconic U.S. menthol brand while keeping its bold, streetwise attitude alive.


AREAs OF EXPERTISE
Research
Market Analysis
Brand Audit
Stakeholder Alignment
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Research Insight


Strategy
Positioning
Brand Purpose
Brand Vision
Tone of Voice


Brand Development
Naming
Identity
Key Messaging


Brand Expression
Campaign
Digital
Film & Motion
Print & Packaging
Marketing Communications
Experiential
Environmental Wayfinding

