Russell was named in Campaign’s list of Top creative leaders and was ranked in the top three London creative directors at Cannes Lions 2017. During his career he’s won more creative awards than you can shake a memory stick at including the coveted Black pencil at D&AD, seven yellow pencils and eight Cannes Gold Lions. He’s been the creative director responsible for various global and pan European integrated campaigns. Russell is a regular on awards juries and contributor to Campaign, The Drum and Shots.