Gary Horton

Leading Global Creative Director & Visionary. Founder of WeSayHi. Ex VP CD @Nike 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇵

Tokyo, Japan

About

Hello... I’m Gary, a hands on, conceptual VP Creative Director from Scotland that’s a little bit French and wee bit Japanese. I’m small, but have worked with and shaped some of the biggest brands in the world; From Coca-Cola, Toyota, Apple, Disney, BBC, Heineken to the most relevant; Off White, Ambush, Sacai, Y3, Adidas and Nike. Across all mediums, platforms and consumer experiences on a global scale. For the last decade I have been the creative force behind Nike Brand Design. Working with and building one of the most talented and productive creative teams in the world. From the biggest sports moments to landmark innovations and products, to cultural consumer connections and collaborations, bringing sport, fashion, innovation and design together to be at the forefront of creative communication. I’m highly experienced on set, in the studio and in the board room. A maker, mentor and leader with a big picture, strategic approach to creativity to drive impact and growth across all levels of business. I’m a visionary with an audacious imagination, and a dream big mentality in everything i do... so, say hi. Love Gary

Experience

  • Founder & Creative Director at WeSayHi
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    360 Creative Direction, Vision, Strategy, Storytelling & Execution with good people, for great people to help make the world a wee bit greater.

  • Consulting Creative Director at New Guards Group
    Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Consulting Creative Director at Potato Head Family
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Nike (Full-time · 6 yrs 10 mos)
    • VP Global Creative Director. Brand Design.
      Mar 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Performance Categories along with Influencer / Cultural Marketing and Collaboration.

    • VP Global Creative Director. Brand Design.
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Global Creative Director. Brand Design. Nike Sportswear and Nike Football.
      Nov 2013 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • EMEA Creative Director. Brand Design. at Nike
    Nov 2010 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Led Nike’s European Design team during the time of the 2012 London Olympics.