How we work
Effective communication is all about understanding. For us that means working for hundreds of clients is out.
Instead we work hard to build meaningful relationships with our clients - because we've learnt the better we know our clients (and they know us) the better the results.
Meet the
Creatives
For us creativity isn't just about design. Creativity, at it's core, is about problem solving. It's about thinking differently. It's about finding a better way. Because of this we believe creativity is a requirement in any business.
If you're thinking about working with H&A, you might want to know a little bit more about our creatives. Feel free to read our profiles, connect with us, or get in touch
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Ross Haddow
Managing Director | Email Ross
Ross's leadership qualities were honed at an early age – as the captain of Scotland's under-21 and National Sevens Rugby team and as a professional rugby player in the English premiership. Ross was forced to retire following an injury and that's when he returned to his first love – design. Ross founded H&A in 2002.
As Managing Director, Ross advises H&A's clients on marketing strategy and how to get the most out of their marketing budget. Ross is also responsible for the direction of the agency.
'I enjoy the variety of people you get to meet in this job, the businesses you learn about, and the solutions H&A come up with.'
David Arneil
Creative Director | Email David
David's a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, with a BA in Visual Communications and a Master of Design. After a number of years of self-employment, David joined H&A in 2006.
As Creative Director, David oversees the agency's creative process and helps develop the creative product for clients with a team that includes copywriters, editors, photographers, designers and artworkers.
'The point in the job where you nail something on the head is very satisfying – getting it just right is a great feeling.'
David runs triathlons and draws. Not at the same time and not as much as he'd like.
Brian Mackenzie
Production Manager | Email Brian
Brian specialised in Illustration at College and spent many years as a freelancer. Brian was one of the first people to join the team at H&A, in 2003. Now Brian's eye for detail has been turned to good use as our Production Manager.
Brian is responsible for the quality of the final product. If you have ever taken delivery of a job from an agency and it wasn't quite what you were expecting, you need to speak to someone like Brian – at H&A he makes sure that the highest quality product is delivered and that mistakes are as rare as possible.
'For me, pushing the boundaries of a brief, trying to deliver the best that you can each time, is the only way to keep it fresh.'
Lee Lewis
Design Team Manager | Email Lee
Lee is responsible for project planing and ensuring the design department is running like a well oiled machine. She'll make sure you're kept up to date with progress and that your projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Shen Foo
Senior Designer | Email Shen
Shen studied graphic design at university in his home of Singapore before heading to Edinburgh about ten years ago, where he likes the greenness of the city, the landscape and the space.
Shen makes sure our clients look great. His expertise covers a wide range of design disciplines but his principle passion is graphic design and his work at H&A has been award-winning.
'I love the way design makes your creativity run around a problem.'
If Shen wasn't a designer he'd like to work in a museum restoring paintings – 'something quiet, in an archive, with books'.
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