We're a team of obsessives.
Worn Out Creative was built on the belief that great creative work and measurable commercial results aren't in tension — they're the same thing.
Built out of frustration with the status quo.
Worn Out Creative was founded in 2019 by Ellie Marsh after years of watching clients get let down by agencies that were long on promises and short on delivery. The brief was simple: build a team of people who are genuinely brilliant at what they do, and treat every client like a partner rather than a revenue line.
We started with three people in a shared workspace in Shoreditch. Today we're a team of 24, based in our own studio in Woodford Green, working with ambitious businesses across the UK and internationally.
What hasn't changed is the culture. We're still a team of obsessives who care deeply about the quality of our work and the results it delivers. We still take on fewer clients than we could, because we'd rather do fewer things brilliantly than many things adequately.
Our values aren't a poster on the wall.
Honest over comfortable
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Honest counsel is the foundation of every great agency relationship.
Craft matters
We care deeply about the quality of our work — not just whether it performs, but whether it's genuinely good. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
Curious by default
We ask more questions than most. Understanding your world — your customers, your competitors, your culture — is how we make work that actually fits.
Accountable for outcomes
We set clear KPIs and report against them honestly. If something isn't working, we say so and fix it. We're in the results business.
The people behind the work.
Ellie Marsh
Founder & Creative Director
Ellie founded Worn Out Creative after a decade leading creative teams at some of the UK's most respected agencies. She believes great work starts with genuine curiosity about the client's world.
Tom Adeyemi
Head of Strategy
Tom brings rigour to every brief. With a background in brand planning and performance marketing, he ensures every creative decision is grounded in commercial thinking.
Priya Nair
Head of Digital
Priya oversees all digital channels — from SEO and paid media to email and social. She's obsessed with measurement and has a gift for turning data into clear action.
Callum Reid
Creative Lead
Callum leads the design and production team. His work spans brand identity, campaign creative, video and web — always with a focus on craft and commercial impact.
Jess Okonkwo
Head of Client Services
Jess is the glue that holds client relationships together. She's known for her calm under pressure, her directness and her ability to translate complex briefs into clear creative direction.
Marcus Webb
PR & Comms Director
Marcus spent 12 years in journalism before moving agency-side. He brings a journalist's instinct for a story and a strategist's eye for the bigger picture.
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