Nick Turner is responsible for driving the highest creative standards and output while attracting, inspiring and retaining exceptional talent at SapientRazorfish across EMEA. Prior to this Nick spent 16 years at AKQA, joining as an art director in 1998 and progressing to Executive Creative Director in 2011. He was instrumental in helping AKQA become the world’s largest and most awarded agency in its field. His extensive client list included Audi, Aviva, Barclays, BMW, Canon, Etihad, Fiat, Ferrari, Microsoft, Nissan, Orange, Philips, Sainsbury’s, TUI, Unilever and Virgin Money.
A natural leader, Nick inspires and mentors a multi-disciplined team across SapientRazorfish's EMEA offices. He applies his expertise, passion, and obsession with meticulous craftsmanship to produce intuitive, engaging and meaningful digital experiences for the world’s top brands.
Nick is uniquely talented. His rare combination of strategic vision, creative energy and common sense has enabled him to lead some of the most innovative digital products, services and ideas in the world. Having established himself as a thought-leader in the digital industry, he has delivered keynotes across Europe and lectured at many European creative schools.
With a mass of UK, European and global awards – including the Cyber Grand Prix at Cannes Lions and Campaign Digital Agency of The Year at AKQA and SapientRazorfish. Nick has also judged on many global award panels, including the Cannes Cyber Lions, Campaign BIG, Creative Circle, Creative Review, D&AD and International ANDY Awards.
Nick also served on the Executive Board of BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) from 2014 to 2017.