Writer
I am an award-winning novelist, non-fiction writer, screenwriter, travel writer, television series writer & creator, screenwriter, copywriter, memoirist, humor columnist and journalist.
Creative Director
I’ve been in the industry for two decades and I’m still as passionate about doing great work with great talent for great clients as I was when I began. I’m equally at home in the worlds of digital and traditional, because they’re both about communicating and connecting. I’m comfortable with the unknown and the impossible; I like to explore it, examine it, dissect it and build on it, making it possible and knowable. I care about the details. I care about the craft. I care about what’s next, whether it’s the next wave, the next medium, or the next way of thinking. I’ve launched new products, new brands and new ideas in a wide variety of industries and markets. I’m a fierce guardian – and sometimes creator – of the voice of every brand I work on. I’m an enthusiastic and inclusive collaborator, an excellent leader, and a keen developer of talent and ideas. I know when to push ahead and I know when to pivot. I’ve worked in Europe for nine years and Australia for over ten; I’ve led teams large and small, comprised of people from all over the world, with vastly differing skills and sensibilities, and I know how to get the best from them, and they from me. I am all of these things because I love what I do and I’ve been doing it for a while. And I’m still not too fancy to write banner ads.
Experience
Creative Director. Wieden + Kennedy
Amsterdam. July 2014 – current
Clients:
- Booking.com
- Netflix
- The Glenlivet
- Desperados
- Jupiler
- Epic Aircraft
- Ørsted
- A Mondelez product released in September
Creative Lead on two successful new business pitches for major international brands.
My multi-channel work at W+K has involved everything from digital-only campaigns, 360 campaigns, and big broadcast spots to an interactive narrative experience capable of producing over 10,000 unique films.
Freelance senior writer
Melbourne/Amsterdam/Auckland/Los Angeles. January 2004 – April 2014
Clients:
- Heineken
- BMW
- MINI
Other projects:
- Wrote and published five books
- Wrote three screenplays (represented by William Morris/United Agents)
- Collaborated with Blumhouse Productions at Paramount on a screenplay
- Wrote a television comedy series (pilot produced and aired by Fox Television in Australia)
- Wrote a bi-weekly magazine column for six years that appeared in Melbourne and Sydney’s biggest-selling newspapers.
Freelance senior writer 180 & Wieden + Kennedy
Amsterdam. May 1999 – October 2003
Clients:
- Nike
- adidas
- Infogrames Entertainment
- Siemens
- Boom Chicago
Television Script Writer/Editor
Melbourne. February 1997 – September 1998
- Full Frontal (network TV series)
- Mouthing Off (cable TV series)
Senior Writer at J. Walter Thompson
Melbourne. June 1995 – September 1996
Clients:
- Herald-Sun newspaper
- Blockbuster Video
- Coles supermarkets.
Group Head at Y&R/Mattingly
Melbourne. March 1991 – March 1995
Clients:
- Myer/Grace Bros.
- Cenovis Vitamins
- Kill City books
Skills
Writing
I write exceptionally well for any purpose in any media. In addition to millions of words of copy, I’ve published seven books, had my short work appear in numerous international anthologies, written four screenplays, a television series, hundreds of newspaper columns, travel articles, and no poems.
Concept Development
I love developing big ideas, ones that can shape culture, grab an audience and inspire it.
Presentation
I am a skilled, persuasive and confident presenter of work. As well as countless industry presentations, I have spoken, interviewed, and been interviewed at numerous writers’ festivals and publishing events.
Management
I have extensive experience managing teams of diverse personalities in often high-pressure environments, mentoring people new to the industry, and leading cross-functional team collaboration.
Strategy
Great work comes from a great brief, and a great brief begins with a smart, relatable human insight. I love to help unearth those strategic insights.
Recognition
Industry
“A writers’ writer.”
Eric Quennoy
Executive Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam.
“Smart, dedicated, open to input, inclusive, fun and able to think around any problem.”
Clare Pickens
Former Group Account Director, Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam.
“He’s an amazing writer – and an even better Creative Director.”
Genevieve Hoey
Group Executive Creative Director, R/GA NYC.
Press
“Sublime… artistic films.”
Campaign on The Glenlivet campaign.
“A clever new interactive film.”
Adweek on ‘Home’ for Ørsted.
“Enough intrigue to draw people in at the start and the twist halfway through does its job well.”
Creative Review on ‘Home’ for Ørsted.
About my books
“Funny, pithy, kitsch and surreal.” Time Out London
“Like Hunter S. Thompson on prescription drugs.” The Australian
“Well-paced brilliance.” The Independent On Sunday
“Hilarious.” The Philadelphia Enquirer
“A smart and funny book.” San Francisco Chronicle
“Dry and ironic with a skewed sense of the absurd.” Chicago Tribune
“One of the funniest books I’ve read in years - a wonderful book.” Saturday Telegraph
“An authentically hilarious writer.” The Age
“Very very funny.” David Sedaris
References (please contact me for details)
Clare Pickens
Former Group Account Director, Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam.
Genevieve Hoey
Group Executive Creative Director, R/GA NYC.
Personal Information
Email: seancondon001@gmail.com
Telephone +316 11 78 68 34