Tara Ford

Tara Ford is the Executive Creative Director at DDB, Sydney and Board Member of the Communications Council Australia.

She has worked at some of the most creative agencies around the world. Her experience ranges from cars, banks and politics to fashion, alcohol and gaming, and everything in between. Brands include PlayStation, Nike, McDonalds, Virgin, Absolut, ANZ Bank and VW to name a few.

Her work has been consistently recognised throughout her career, at every major international award show, on a range of clients and disciplines. This includes her GAYTM campaign for ANZ Bank which won a Cannes Grand Prix (amongst others)

Tara has judged and chaired many award shows including Cannes, D&AD, Clios, Spikes, APAC Effies, New York Festivals, and AWARD Award (Aus).

She has been an active mentor to young creative talent through the Cannes 'See It Be It' and young Lions Program, RMIT student program, Miami Ad School and AWARD School. And she was a panelist at the inaugural 3% Conference.