Lateral Aspect is deliberately compact, yet super flexible. Our senior team is constructed from the essential elements vital to any successful agency; top-end writers & multi-disciplined designers. If a project requires external talents, we can build a team to suit a scene in seconds, which is how we 'manage to manage' such an interesting cross-section of business from all around the world.
Mark Lucas: Creative Director

Mark Lucas

Creative Director (Writer)

Mark is a writer-based creative director with over 18 years experience in the advertising industry, beginning his career as a radio copywriter before branching into agencies and later forming Lateral Aspect in 1997.
Mark is a member of the Australasian Writers and Art Directors Council.
Steve Spicer: Creative and Art Director

Steve Spicer

Creative Director (Art)

Steve is an art-based creative director with over 28 years in the advertising industry, including senior creative roles with prominent agencies in England and Australia. An Aussie since departing Manchester in 1996, he adds a wealth of international creative and corporate brand experience to Lateral Aspect.
Steve Spicer: Creative and Art Director

Owen Stevens

Creative Director (Writer)

Owen is a writer-based creative director with over 25 years creative and strategic experience at some of London's premier ad agencies includingY&R, Saatchi & Saatchi and Slaymaker and has written and created campaigns across a broad spectrum of blue chip international accounts.
Ricki Barnes: Senior Digital Designer

Ricki Barnes

Senior Designer (Digital)

Ricki holds dual degrees in multimedia and media and is responsible for the technical direction of all digital media projects Lateral undertakes, including the production of websites, Flash, 2D & 3D animation.
Jose Caceres: Art Director

José Caceres

Art Director

José boasts multiple academic qualifications in both graphic and digital design. His expertise in both design and development lends the team an extra edge in the ever-changing sector of digital media and adds another dimension to our branding expertise.