Me, innit.

I’m Lee Allen, a London-born, Amsterdam-based creative director with a love for film, comedy, and PR-worthy ideas.

Since leaving ad school in 2016, I’ve created a first-of-its-kind virtual concert with Stormzy, penned the launch film for Amazon Prime’s new platform, as well as five other Amazon ads, and attempted to bring down a Brazilian president – receiving recognition from Cannes + D&AD along the way.

Outside of office hours, I’ve produced a number of viral side projects – from a fake referendum campaign to a sex toy for the covid age – earning press coverage from across the globe: The Times, Metro, Vice, The Independent, Pedestrian.tv, Bustle, GRM Daily, Crack Magazine, BBC Radio, Popbitch, Sick Chirpse, Londonist, SurreyLive, MyLondon, British Comedy Guide, Open Democracy, Belfast Telegraph, The Rock (NZ), 20 Minutos, Brain Magazine, Bolavip, Future of Sex, 101 WRIF.

In my spare time, I also write, design, and edit two satire websites – Total FootBull and Opening Gambit – alongside my friend and co-writer Michael Quinn, while occasionally writing satire for other publications such as Paddy Power and Wunderground.

Experience:

Pitch: 2024-current

180 Amsterdam: 2021-2024

DentsuMcGarryBowen: 2020-2021

Joint: 2018-2020

BMB: 2018

MullenLowe: 2018

AMV BBDO: 2017-2018

Revolt: 2017

SapientRazorfish: 2016-2017

Awards:

D&AD – Shortlist + Annual – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

Cannes Lion – Shortlist – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

Epica Awards – Shortlist – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

The Drum – Ad of the Day – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

Campaign – Ad of the Day – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

Campaign – Pick of the Week – The Planet Vs Bolsonaro

Music Week Awards – Music & Brand Partnership – Shortlist – Stormzy x Rockstar

Sponsorship Awards – Branded Content – Winner – Stormzy x Rockstar

Sponsorship Awards – Celebrity & Influencer Endorsement – Commended – Stormzy x Rockstar

Sponsorship Awards – Sponsorship Innovation – Winner – Stormzy x Rockstar

Sponsorship Awards – Sponsorship of the Year – Finalist – Stormzy x Rockstar

Drum Awards – Partnership or Collaboration – Shortlist – Bridget Jones’ Tinder Diaries

D&AD New Blood – Wood Pencil – Pearson

Chip Shop Awards – Vinegar – Scania

Chip Shop Awards – Vinegar – Eurosport

Chip Shop Awards – Nomination – The Labour Party

Chip Shop Awards – Nomination – VO5

Chip Shop Awards – Nomination – Snickers

SCA 2.0 – Scholarship Competition – Winner – Vote Move

Creative Conscience – Shortlist – Padded Cells

Deets

leeallencreative[at]gmail.com
/ @leealleninnit