James Ennis.
Applied Creativity

Hello and welcome — I’m James, a Creative Director and Innovation Consultant based between Milan and Dublin. With a quarter of a century of experience, I help brands and organizations connect with their audiences through clear, compelling, and emotionally resonant communication.

I consult on a wide range of creative projects — from brand storytelling to immersive design — working flexibly with in-house teams or building custom teams from my global network of creative and technical talent. Every project is approached with a human-centered mindset I call Applied Creativity — a process that puts empathy, clarity, and innovation at the core of every solution.

My work has been awarded and exhibited across Europe, and I’ve partnered with multinational corporations, ambitious startups, and brands that span from prestige to playful. Design thinking is second nature to me, helping teams collaborate fluidly and push ideas further — across disciplines, cultures, and time zones.

I am passionate about sustainable practices and an expert on the emerging ‘smart-grid’ energy service environment. Please browse some of my work, feel free to contact me for any queries. Find a copy of my CV here.

Skills & Sectors

Please see some examples of Applied Creativity, from projects involving BIG DATA to Bio-Diversity.

From Corporate to Craft workers, applying an empathetic process on:

Creative Direction
Art Direction
Interaction Design
Visual Design
Service Design
Design Thinking
Product Design
Innovation & Research
Data Visualisation