Kind things I’ve forced people to say about me:
“Meg is an immensely talented creative with an excellent eye for craft. She puts real care into her work and isn’t one to settle for the easy or obvious route. Just look at the work she’s made. On top of that, she’s kind, witty and brings a collaborate energy to every room.“
Gavin Chimes, Chief Creative Officer at Howatson+Company
“Megan Egan (pronounced: Meeeeegan Eeeeeegan), is the daughter I never wanted but over time came to acknowledge and accept as a superior version of me. One of the most inventive, dynamic and determined humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Of which, like any good self-aggrandising father, I take 55% credit for and a cut of all – very much expected – future creative commercial successes.”
Stu Outhwaite-Noel, Chief Creative Officer at Creature London (now Modern Citizens)
“Meg is, hands down, one of the best creative directors I’ve ever had the joy of working with.
A brilliant thinker with a razor-sharp mind and a knack for cracking even the most elusive brief. She’s lightning smart, properly funny, and effortlessly creative – the kind of person who elevates every idea, that person that can rescue any pitch or any looming client meeting. No matter how tricky the brief or tight the deadline, she delivers. Every. Single. Time. She makes even the most chaotic projects feel entirely doable. If you get the chance to work with her – grab her with both hands.”
Hanisha Kotecha, Chief Client Officer at Creature London & Founder of Underestimated
“Megan is the most modern of creatives, she is a tour de force conceiving and realising ideas all by herself – she not only excels in truly original engaging ideas but has fantastic design skills and a fabulous artistic eye.”
Rosie Arnold, Head of Art at BBH & AMV BBDO
The places I’ve been:
Creative Lead (2024 – Present) – Howatson+Company Sydney
Associate Creative Director (2024) – Creature London
Senior Creative (2022 - 2024) – Creature London
Creative (2018 – 2022) – Creature London
Creative - Havas London (2018)
School of Communication Arts London - Full D&AD Scholarship – Art Direction (2017 - 18)
Graphic Designer & 3D Conceptual Artist - Imaginate Creative (2015 - 17)
Interactive & Graphic Design Apprentice - Imaginate Creative (2015)
Shiny Things:
D&AD 2024 – Film –Wood Pencil – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Creative Review Annual Awards Winner 2024 – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Gerety Awards 2024 Winner – TV/Cinema – Silver – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
British Arrows 2024 – Best Use of Music – Bronze
4 x British Arrow Shortlists including Best Film
The Drum Awards 2024 – Gold – Branding & Design – Edinburgh Napier, It Must Be Napier
Creative Circle 2024 Winner – Best Adapted Music – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Ocean Outdoor Competition 2023 Winner – Moonpiggadilly
Thinkbox Award for Creativity 2023 Winner – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Shots Awards 2023 – Silver – Charity Film of the Year – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Shots Awards 2023 – Finalist – Best Use of Music – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Kinsale Sharks 2023 – Bronze – Best Re-Record of Licensed Music – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Kinsale Sharks 2023 – Finalist – Advertising Film – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Campaign BIG Awards 2023 – Finalist – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Ciclope Awards 2023 – Finalist – Best Adapted Music – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Epica Awards 2023 – Finalist –Best Use of Music – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Epica Awards 2023 – Finalist – Social Public Interest – Child Poverty Action Group, Imagine
Big Syn Film Festival 2023 – Piccadilly Lights Spotlight Grand Prize Winner
Channel 4 £1 Million Diversity in Advertising Awards Finalist 2022 - Moonpig
Campaign BIG Awards 2022 - Best Emerging Talent Finalist
Kinsale Sharks 2021 – Finalist – Solita, Set Your Data Free – Original Music
Creative Circle Most Promising Talent 2021
Creative Equals & Campaign Future Leader 2021
Creative Pool Next Gen Talent
Marketing Week Best Campaign of 2021 - Moonpig
Campaign Most Read of 2021 - Moonpig
1 x Lüerzers Archive Spot of the Week
2 x Campaign Pick of the Week
7 x Campaign Ad of the Day
5 x The Drum Ad of the Week
1 x Shots Magazine Ad of the Week
2 x Little Black Book Ad of the Week
2 x Thinkbox Breaking Ads of The Week
1 x SHOOT Spot of the Week
2 x David Reviews 5*
TTB Cream Winner 2018
D&AD New Blood White Pencil 2018
2 x D&AD New Blood Graphite Pencil 2018
D&AD SCA Scholarship
Creative Equals Scholarship 2017
D&AD New Blood Pencil 2017
D&AD New Blood Academy 2017
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2011 - Finalist
Young Photographer of the Year 2011 - Finalist
Shiny Clients:
Just me blabbering on (otherwise known as articles, interviews, talks & juries):
Article: 2024 Round-Up, top 3 Australian campaigns of the year – Mumbrella (Click here)
Interview: Three great ads I had nothing to do with – Campaign Magazine & Thinkbox (Watch here)
Article: A View from the Thinkbox Academy – ‘TV Festive Crackers’ – Campaign Magazine & Thinkbox (Click here)
Interview: Christmas Ads Unwrapped Episode 2 – Campaign Magazine & Kantar (Watch here)
Article: Can AI help you win your next brief? – It’s Nice That (Click here)
Interview: The launch of Must Be Napier (Watch here)
Article: When collage goes to college – Shots Magazine (Click here)
Interview: Child Poverty Action Group scoops TV creativity award – Campaign Magazine (Click here)
Interview: The inside scoop on the 'harrowing' child poverty ad making everyone cry - The Drum (Click here)
Jury: D&AD New Blood Judge 2023 - Gymshark Brief
Interview: Does WFH chip away at people’s creativity? - Campaign Magazine (Click here)
Article: Proving that Moonpig is more than just cards - Creative Pool Magazine (Click here)
Article: Powerful stunts and reactive campaigns - Little Black Book (Click here)
Article: Using sound effectively in advertising - Little Black Book (Click here)
Article: Behind the idea: Solita builds the future - Creative Pool Magazine (Click here)
Talk: Speaker at Creative Quarter – The V&A – 22nd November 2019
Article: Featured in the Monthly Web Design Showcase – Net Magazine – October 2018
Exhibition: Featured artist in the The Big Sleuth 2017 Art Trail, Birmingham – July – September 2017
Article: Featured in the Monthly Web Design Showcase – Net Magazine – May 2017
Exhibition: Featured Artist in the City of Colours Street Art Festival Birmingham – 2016