A creative connoisseur
The ’80s was a decadent era for advertising. Pre-global financial crisis there was more cash to splash, long lunches and flashy cars.
The lifestyle — and more importantly, the Porsches — were enough to entice a young Ben Welsh into adland. Thirty years later, he’s still here.
Welsh has gained a reputation for being one of Australia’s top creatives and he owes this career path to his wife, Kirsten. If she hadn’t been working at Clemenger during the ’80s, it’s very likely Welsh might have become a winemaker.
Since then, he has worked his way up from McCann to DDB Melbourne, followed by M&C Saatchi, where he was for nearly 20 years, and back to DDB. Last year, he was elevated from chief creative officer of DDB Sydney to the national role, which expanded his remit to both Sydney and Melbourne.
His work has been highly celebrated around the world, scoring awards at Cannes, D&AD, The Effies, AdFest, OneShow and Caples. This wasn’t
