I live in Newlands, work in Woodstock and play wherever my kids want me to on weekends.
I probably shouldn’t admit it, but I created Mo the Meerkat.
I originally wanted to be a cartoonist, but somehow fell into advertising instead.
Lucky for me, because in the past 20 odd years, I’ve travelled the world, worked in the UK, Johannesburg, Australia and New Zealand.
And now that I live in Cape Town, it’s safe to say, I’ve quite literally come a long way.
Brilliant ideas, music, football and family.
Using creativity to solve ‘unsolvable’ problems.
You’re right, it doesn’t exist. No two days are the same.
It’s a cliché, but change is the only constant in our business. Anyone who stepped out of it a few years ago would think they’d just fallen into a time warp if they tried to get back in again today.7. What are the tools of your trade?
Brands with purpose, which aren’t afraid to take a stand for what they believe in.
Brands without purpose, which are afraid to take a stand for what they believe in.
There’s a bunch of stuff in the system that I’m really excited about right now. Stay tuned!
Often, when you least expect it. It’s the only upside to never being able to switch off.
I can bend my fingers all the way back.
I like to think I sit somewhere comfortably in the middle. Although I must admit, not a day goes by where I’m not completely blown away by some new piece of tech.
We live in extremely exciting times.
It’ll probably open up on the Spotify or Man United app. In photos: mostly kids, dog and travel.
Work hard and be nice to people.
Simple as that. Visit the FCB Africa press office, Twitter or Instagram feed and follow Barnwell on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.
*Interviewed by Leigh Andrews.