Key People

Paul Girardot
Founder, Creative Director
Paul Girardot
Founder, Creative Director
Paul Girardot started his career as an Art Director at J Walter Thompson, where he spent six years working across the agencies accounts.
He then moved to other well known advertising agencies such as Doyle Dane Bernbach and the Lowe Howard-Spink group before setting up his own agency in October 1991. The agency, Girardot, has worked for many famous financial brands and continues to grow.

John Patterson
Senior Copywriter
John Patterson
Senior Copywriter
John started his career as a copywriter at Leo Burnetts and then moved to Grey Advertising before becoming Joint Creative Director at BDG. He then moved to Spain as a creative director in one of Barcelona's most creative agencies and is fluent in Spanish.
He then returned to the UK and first worked with Paul Girardot at the Lowe Howard Spink Group and over the years they have produced many campaigns together both financial and consumer.

Harriett Flood
Account Manager
Harriett Flood
Account Manager
Harriet has a media and communications degree and has held roles at pr and advertising agencies since leaving university, including PR First, M+M Management and Trend GB.
She joined Girardot from Kinetic WPP where she was managing digital, mobile and classic ‘Out-of-Home’ advertising. At Girardot she is working as an account director across print digital and video.

James Boore
Senior Designer
James Boore
Senior Designer
James has a degree in Creative Technology from Kingston University (2:1). His skill sets cover animation, motion graphics and 3D design.
He has been working in the creative industry for over 10 years and took up his position as Senior Digital Designer at Girardot in July 2017.

Alex Glover
Senior Strategy Consultant
Alex Glover
Senior Strategy Consultant
Alex has been an active communications consultant to a wide range of global blue chip companies in the corporate and financial services sector over the last 30 years, he has gained a deep understanding of broad communications challenges that organisations face in local and international markets.
Much of his career has been centred on developing programmes for the refreshment or introduction of brands and products for organisations such as Standard Chartered Bank, PIMCO and a wide range of European based Asset Managers.

Alberto Iniesta
Senior Print Designer
Alberto Iniesta
Senior Print Designer
Alberto is a highly creative and multi talented graphic designer working across print, digital and web. He is a valuable and experienced addition to the Girardot team.
He has held senior positions at design and animation companies both here in the UK and in Spain, his native country.