Fusing together two creative journeys that I’ve been immersed in over the last two decades, I have a creative DNA which makes it hard to put into a traditional industry box and one that my clients see as a strength.

Firstly as a Creative Director at Getty Images, Nokia and most recently as Executive Creative Director at Microsoft leading the strategic brand development through to go to market campaigns, product launches and events for Microsoft’s consumer products including Windows, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge, Bing and Microsoft Surface.

In my Microsoft ECD role I thrived on connecting multi-disciplinary teams across complex organisations, inspiring stakeholders, collaborating with agency partners whilst leading and managing an in-house Creative Studio of 25 people. 

“Chris brings a powerful combination of strategic thinking, insight-driven creative expertise and aesthetic taste.” - Eli Friedman, GM, Microsoft Consumer Marketing.

Secondly as a sought-after designer creating alternative street culture work for brands and music artists - including the design of Ray Gun magazine, book collaboration with Michael Stipe (REM), music packaging collaboration with Gavin Rossdale for Bush’s greatest hits and recent commissions by Nike Tokyo and LA based Madre.

‘Ashworth achieved notoriety for his groundbreaking design approach at Ray Gun magazine, the influential LA-based ‘bible of music and style’.
Sleek Magazine

I fuse these creative experiences together to produce strategically sound brand creative with an innate focus on the aesthetic execution and continue to follow my foundational ethos that’s rooted in human craft and the power of handmade creativity.