About
Paul Ellis is the Creative Head at Oakwood, an independent, award-winning brand strategy and creative communications agency. With decades of industry experience, Paul leads the agency’s creative direction, shaping high-impact branding, digital experiences, and strategic campaigns for global clients like Barbie, ABB, and Suir Engineering.
He oversees the execution of multi-channel brand transformations, ensuring commercial relevance and design excellence. Paul manages Oakwood’s long-standing 'Education to Vocation' program, actively mentoring design students and bridging the gap between academia and the creative industry.
He frequently conducts portfolio reviews, offers career guidance to graduates, and supports initiatives like 'National Interview Month' to foster next-generation creative talent.He helps drive Oakwood's fully remote, agile agency model, collaborating with international teams to deliver location-independent digital solutions.
Since 1995, OAKWOOD AGENCY supported their client partners through change, challenge and opportunity, helping brands stand out, grow sustainably, and stay ahead. What began as a creative partnership above a tailor’s shop is now a trusted agency for markets around the globe.
Skilled, experienced, and dedicated to navigating the successful future of your brand. They combine their strengths to create industry-changing ideas in an open and collaborative culture, enabling them to develop supportive relationships that last. Their service ethic, commercial mindedness, and industry insights deliver design with impact – and purpose – to connect your brand with the world in a meaningful way.
“Our purpose is to develop brands that positively change the way we live, by generating ideas that will test the courage of our clients, shift the behaviour of their audiences and spark the passion of everyone inside Oakwood.” Neil Sims, Co-Founder and CEO
He oversees the execution of multi-channel brand transformations, ensuring commercial relevance and design excellence. Paul manages Oakwood’s long-standing 'Education to Vocation' program, actively mentoring design students and bridging the gap between academia and the creative industry.
He frequently conducts portfolio reviews, offers career guidance to graduates, and supports initiatives like 'National Interview Month' to foster next-generation creative talent.He helps drive Oakwood's fully remote, agile agency model, collaborating with international teams to deliver location-independent digital solutions.
Since 1995, OAKWOOD AGENCY supported their client partners through change, challenge and opportunity, helping brands stand out, grow sustainably, and stay ahead. What began as a creative partnership above a tailor’s shop is now a trusted agency for markets around the globe.
Skilled, experienced, and dedicated to navigating the successful future of your brand. They combine their strengths to create industry-changing ideas in an open and collaborative culture, enabling them to develop supportive relationships that last. Their service ethic, commercial mindedness, and industry insights deliver design with impact – and purpose – to connect your brand with the world in a meaningful way.
“Our purpose is to develop brands that positively change the way we live, by generating ideas that will test the courage of our clients, shift the behaviour of their audiences and spark the passion of everyone inside Oakwood.” Neil Sims, Co-Founder and CEO