Ian Catling

Creative Director

Ian graduated from the Norwich School of Art in the UK in 1996 and subsequently won Young European Designer of the Year. He was then snapped up by WPP’s Coley Porter Bell before moving to another London-based company, Pearlfisher. During his time in the UK Ian worked across a variety of brands, including being part of the brand guardian team for Absolut Vodka. Other past global clients have included Bacardi, Coca-Cola, Fosters, Hugo Boss, Lego and Unilever / Rexona.

Ian came to Australia in 2001, helping to set up the first Blue Marlin office in Sydney. He now leads a team of designers working on projects for iconic Australian brands that include Arnotts, Oak milk and Penfolds.

Ian and his team also oversee ‘Project Spark’, a Blue Marlin Sydney initiative in which students join us for three weeks and undertake a personal project. The winner receives a 3 month expenses paid work placement in either Blue Marlin’s London or New York studio.