Creative Director/ Art Director

Anders is a Danish award winning multi-disciplanary creative person, art director and creative director who’s worked in London since 2011. He specialise in insight driven innovative big ideas/ brand platforms and solving business problems using creativity that makes change. His thinking transcend conventional advertising making a notable impact on culture making it’s way into the news. His creative inspiration stems from a deep connection with people, curiosity, culture, tech, his love for music and the world around him.

Anders is a passionated art director obsessed with anything visual and using art direction as a tool to simplify complexbusiness problems and tell stories in the most captivating, memorable and visual way.

Since 2024 he’s been the Digital Creative Director for Beko overseeing the social strategy and creative work for the client. Prior to this he was CDing Costa Coffee for 18 months, helping to redefine the brand and launch its new brand position, end line and brand film in the UK and globally.

Besides his role as a CD at VML London he’s worked on clients like, Duracell, HSBC, The Horticultural Society, Coke, KitKat, Shell, EE & GE,

Previously he was at BBH, RKCR, Wieden+Kennedy LDN, McGarryBowen, Mr. President and WundermanThompson.




Anders is the alumni of creative advertising school DMJX in Copenhagen where he’s taught creative advertising. He is also passionate about mentoring and nurturing young talents as a mentor at SCA London, Farnham University, Futures Gen: and at D&AD as a new blood coach.

Before entering the world of advertising he enjoyed a successful career as a club promoter and DJ. Over eight years, he traveled across Europe organising club nights and earned the prestigious 'Best Night Club' Award in Copenhagen in 2004. To this day, he continues to DJ at festivals in the UK under the moniker Hot Flush, alongside influencer Mother Pukka.

In addition to his nightlife endeavours, Anders worked as an A&R , counting new bands for record label Copenhagen Records. He also served as a trend scout for Siemens Germany, providing them insights into the latest developments in art, fashion tech, and culture in Denmark.

In the early 2000’s he co-founded and ran the culture and club website FeelCph with his friend Philip. The site played a pivotal role in introducing the term "Club Kids" to the Danish club scene. FeelCph was the first media in Denmark to capture nightlife through photography and cover unique cultural stories overlooked by mainstream media. This success led to a contributing role at a prominent Danish fashion magazine, where he wrote about nightlife and the latest tendencies.


Anders has a bachelors degree in Creative Communications (advertising) from DMJX in Copenhagen. 


Email
aw@anderswendel.dk

Phone
00447445387804

LinkedIn
Anders Wendel
 

Clients I’ve worked on
Mothercare, BBC, Royal British Legion, British Paralympic Association, Axe/Lynx, Stonewall, Coke KFC, Audi, Honda, Costa Coffee, British Airways, Barnardo’s, The Guardian, M&S, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Sony, Metro Bank, Danone, Bank Of Scotland, RAC, TUI, J2O, Premier League, First Choice, Duracell, KitKat, Virgin Media, Barclays, Beko & EE. 
Contact

aw@anderswendel.dk
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