Creative Q&A: Iris' David Brown

How did you get into advertising?
Completely by accident, it was through a rather unconventional interview spawned by a rather unconventional newspaper ad in a national paper.

What was your first ever ad?
Intel. It had a dog jumping out of a monitor, demonstrating the power of the Internet... How things have changed.

What was your first ever job?
Fishmonger.

What was your worst job ever?
Fishmonger.

What does it take to impress you?
Passion and humbleness – two increasingly rare qualities in people.

Where do you go to be inspired?
My stomach – food is an amazingly creative vehicle that indulges all of your senses.

If you can spend one day with a celebrity/ historical figure, who would it be?  Why?
Jacques-Yves Cousteau – a true explorer. To be the first to so boldly explore a world that few have ventured speaks of curiosity, bravery and passion.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Deleting emails without reading them.

If you have to come back as an animal, what would you be? Why?
Wagyu cattle – A glorious, pampered, yet short filled life in the great outdoors.

What is the last book you read?
True Grit by Charles Portis.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
A shower – the ultimate wake up call.

Worst haircut you’ve ever had?
A mullet – it was the inner Australian in me. Never again.

Describe your typical day:

1. First thing prepare the day’s battle plan. I always try to plan and prepare as best as possible. Like any former boy scout: 'be prepared'.
2. Various kick start meetings, appointments, briefings and generally keeping the creative pot stirring… coffee in hand. Secretly deleting emails.
3. One of the most important creative challenges of the day… what to eat for lunch? Sadly this is never one of leisure.
4. Further creative or client engagements, meetings, meetings and more meetings. Secretly deleting even more emails.
5. The end of the day – well work, more importantly 'my' work in the quiet before the day subsides. Thankfully no more emails.

If Hollywood is making a movie of your life... Which movie star would play you and why? (question supplied by Y&R's Matthew Godfrey)
Adam Sandler - two reasons, one because I hope my life will be somewhat comedic; secondly and sadly I have been likened to looking a little like him.

Can you suggest a question for our next Q&A candidate?If you could change just ONE thing in the world right at this moment forever, what would it be?