Andrew Dobbie is a director of MadeBrave, an award-winning brand-led digital creative agency based in Glasgow.
Andrew started MadeBrave back in 2012 when he left his job in the middle of the recession as a Creative Director at another agency with just £1,000 of personal cash in the bank and a newborn baby at home.
Four and a half years on, there is team of 25 people (and growing) and a client roster including the likes of Muller UK & Ireland, Sky, IBM and Beam Suntory, to name a few.
He also contributes, as much time as possible to motivational speaking. Earlier this year, he was selected to visit Silicon Valley with the Cross Creative programme, which introduces Scottish Entrepreneurs to global tech giants, including Facebook, Twitter, Xamarin and Pixar.
Most recently, the firm has opened an office in London, taking a space in the capital’s Shoreditch to broaden the client roster throughout the UK. However, building the Scottish business community plays a massive part in our values, which is why they have partnered with the likes of TEDxGlasgow, Scottish EDGE, Kiltwalk and Pedal for Scotland, to name a few.
MadeBrave
CEO
Andrew Dobbie, is a creative entrepreneur and CEO of MadeBrave - a strategic branding agency based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.
A true creative at heart, Andrew began his career as a designer and photographer after studying Multimedia Systems at University of the West of Scotland. Now considered one the UK’s leading branding experts, Andrew believes strongly in brands that live …
Andrew Dobbie, is a creative entrepreneur and CEO of MadeBrave - a strategic branding agency based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.
A true creative at heart, Andrew began his career as a designer and photographer after studying Multimedia Systems at University of the West of Scotland. Now considered one the UK’s leading branding experts, Andrew believes strongly in brands that live their purpose and that are built from the inside out.
Since launching MadeBrave in 2012 on a shoestring budget of just £1000, Andrew has grown MadeBrave into a 65-strong, multi-million pound business - creating award winning work for many of the world’s leading brands, including Nestle, VELUX, Medtronic, Diageo, FNZ and KPMG.
Andrew believes that through driving a positive workplace culture, exceptional work is born. This philosophy has led to numerous award wins for MadeBrave, including Campaign's Best Places to Work award and a ranking on The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For List.
In addition to running MadeBrave, Andrew is well known for presenting a monthly podcast, ‘Just A Chat With’, celebrating best-in-class creativity from around the world.
When he’s not helping brands find their brave, Andrew can be found at home with his family or honing his electric guitar skills with his French Bulldog, Astro, by his side.
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