Nick Marshall

CREATIVE
TECHNOLOGIST
& LEADER

Leading teams and delivering innovative digital experiences for recognized global brands. Bridging creative vision with technical execution from concept to delivery.

I am currently working with some of the world's most awesome people making some really interesting things.

Nick Marshall

01About

For over 20 years, I've led teams creating digital experiences for recognized global brands. As a creative technologist, I work effectively with highly technical teams, business stakeholders, and everyone in between—translating technical concepts into business value and creative vision into reality.
Throughout my career, I've developed ideas from genesis to delivery. Whether conceptualizing digital campaigns, architecting technical solutions, or leading teams through complex implementations, I work at the intersection of creativity, technology, and leadership. This combination has enabled me to deliver results for global brands across advertising, technology, and digital transformation.

02Experience

2024 — PRESENT

Creative Technologist / Technical Director

Steve&Nick · Self-employed

Creative Technologist / Technical Director / Technical Project Management

2023 — PRESENT

Freelance Creative Technologist

Freelance · Berlin, Germany

Building great user experiences through concept development, prototyping, technology selection, development team management and delivery.

2019 — 2020

Creative Director

Optimist Inc. · Berlin Area, Germany

Leading creative direction and strategic initiatives for client projects.

2018 — 2019

Technical Director

antoni Berlin GmbH & Co. KG · Berlin Area, Germany

Technical Product Management and strategic technology leadership.

2015 — 2016

Technical Director

Serviceplan

Part of a consultancy team specializing in digital transformation. Ran workshops for Lufthansa and Miles & More exploring locative technologies in airports. Operated a functional retail environment demonstrating latest in-store technologies to clients.

2013 — 2014

Creative Technologist

Lukas Lindemann Rosinski · Hamburg Area, Germany

Led conception of the agency's digital offering and developed experiential events and interactive experiences. Created the NEON "Impossible Billboard" using green screen and facial recognition technology. Developed interactive mobile site for Mercedes Sprinter safety features.

2013

Technical Architect

TBWA/DAN · Hamburg Area, Germany

Created technical specifications for websites, primarily B2B sites for the pharmaceuticals industry.

2011 — 2013

Creative Technologist

J. Walter Thompson Worldwide · Hamburg Area, Germany

Conceptual, technical and project management role. Primary client was Bayer, producing brand sites including the German market launch of Berocca with integrated quiz and product fulfillment system.

2007 — 2011

Head of Creative Technology

SapientNitro · London, United Kingdom

Started as senior producer at Mook (acquired by Nitro, then Sapient). Managed large-scale projects for Pernod Ricard, Foot Locker, and Mars Foods. Won thebeatles.com project. Promoted to Head of Creative Technology, pushing digital offerings into online gaming. Technical architect for Mars Foods PLC internal communication system.

2007

Senior Digital Producer

TMP Worldwide · London, United Kingdom

Led team producing content site for HSBC wealth management division, including interactive videos. Client-facing role focusing on project management and leadership.

2006 — 2007

Head of Implementations

Miva, Inc. · London, United Kingdom

Led team of developers working with content destinations to integrate PPC content. Required expertise across multiple frameworks and CMS platforms including JS, ASP, PHP, Coldfusion, Flash, ASP.net, C#.

2005 — 2006

Web Manager

Voca Ltd · Rickmansworth

Managed team of web designers and .NET developers. Initiated complete corporate website rebrand and rebuild. Brought outsourced responsibilities in-house, creating significant cost savings.

2004 — 2005

IT Director

LEWIS PR · London, United Kingdom

Hired as web developer, quickly promoted to IT Director. Managed global team of web/Flash developers and IT support. Relaunched company websites and built tools for digital press release creation. Conducted major audit and upgrade of internet connectivity across offices.

2001 — 2004

Senior Developer

RMRI · Manchester, United Kingdom

Developed applications calculating Probable Loss of Life (PLL) for oil & gas industry assets. Software enabled risk analysts to create event trees and failure scenarios using empirical data and complex mathematical functions. Extended services for online asset data entry and batch processing. Worked with analysts in Newfoundland, Canada.

2000 — 2001

Developer

Aonix Ltd · Manchester, United Kingdom

Enabled mainstream web development alongside Lotus Domino solutions. Worked with AstraZeneca developing web-based communications systems. Provided consultancy for local government intranet implementations.

1999 — 2000

Web Manager

The Manchester Metropolitan University · Manchester, UK

Managed Faculty of Science and Engineering's web presence. Rationalized separate departmental sites into coherent faculty offering. Implemented real-time tracking and chat system for admissions, resulting in sharp increase in foreign students and significant income upturn.

1998 — 1999

Intranet Webmaster

Manchester City Council · Manchester, UK

Created council's first intranet from scratch. Selected and configured server environment, designed and developed site, trained content producers. Site grew rapidly as invaluable information sharing portal across the council.

03Skills & Expertise

Technology

  • Web Development
  • CMS Platforms
  • Marketing Automation
  • Cloud Solutions
  • API Integration
  • Data Analytics
  • DevOps & CI/CD

Brand & Communications

  • Brand Strategy
  • Content Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Corporate Communications
  • Crisis Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • PR & Media Relations

Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Vendor Relations
  • Change Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

04Education

MSc in Computer Science with AI

Northumbria University
Master of Science

BA (Hons) in ITC

Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts with Honours