We’re Horse’s Mouth – a new type of creative studio
ABOUT
We’re the place for people who want beautifully crafted work that’s bang on brief - we offer curated access to a premium group of creatives, brand specialists, designers, editors, producers and directors who deliver cut-through ideas to help your business thrive and bloom.
With established relationships with the industry’s leading professionals, Horse’s Mouth engages the best talent to match your individual requirements to produce outstanding results.
Essentially we exist because brands know it’s time for better value exchange and accountability and creatives know it’s time to start working differently.
Even before covid broke, Horse’s Mouth embraced the remote working environment and still loves a coffee shop or pub to meet up and get to know you, your company and your brief.
We offer all clients complete advertising & branding services, from strategy and planning to total 360 campaign delivery through our sister company Horse’s Mouth Agency.
Portfolio
Our selection of PROMOS, COMMERCIALS and ONLINE CONTENT.
Our selection of BRAND DESIGN.
People
Each of our Leads not only has a wealth of practitioner talent, but also many years of experience directing multiple projects and resources. All understand the new commercial reality of digital disruption facing clients and agencies and all are committed to developing new ways of working that benefit both brands and talent.
Dahlan Lassalle
Studio Lead
Co-founder of Horse’s Mouth, Dahlan has more than 30 years of experience in advertising. Working in ad agencies (Grey, HHCL, DMB) and broadcast companies (Sky, Channel4, ITV) Dahlan has developed his skills as an award winning director and creative.
Dahlan’s passion lies in telling the story - whether it’s a product or a person. Previous clients include: Google, Kaspersky, Channel4, Thompson Reuters and Cadbury’s.
Laurence Lassalle
Brand design Lead
Laurence has over 20 years experience creating and nurturing brands. Working in design agencies (ITG, M&C Saatchi, Sky Creative, JDO, McCann Enterprise) Laurence has developed his skills as an award winning designer.
Laurence is a believer in the ‘big idea’ - whether its brand or packaging design. Previous clients include: Netjets, Lyle & Scott, Unilever, Juicy River, Warner Music and Biomel. Former Brand and Marketing Director of Colibri. Inc and creator of his award-winning start up Hlthpunk.
Mark Rader
Creative Lead
Mark is a multi-talented creative with over 25 years experience in the UK media industry. At home in any stage of the creative process, from conception to writing, directing and editing, Mark has originated award-winning promos, ads, copy and music for a wealth of clients including Sky, Channel 4, Google, ITV, MTV, BT and BBC Worldwide.
Over the years, his restless passion for building brands through producing highly creative and effective advertising has not dimmed. In fact, as the canvas has grown ever larger with the advent of digital, he’s become more passionate and curious than ever before.
Max Wilson
Design Lead
An experienced all-round creative, Max has worked in a wide-range of roles including designer, art director, copywriter and writer/editor, in a variety of settings and industries.
In agencies, both large and small. In start-up environments and independent publishing projects; from fashion to food, to art and literature. And now, co-founding Horse’s Mouth.
His experience in how creative work and brands are conceived, developed, produced and eventually designed, formatted, published or otherwise realised brings valuable understanding throughout the various stages of any given project.
David Thomas
Audio Lead
David Thomas David is a highly experienced sound designer and has been creating sound for drama, documentaries, advertising and film for over 25 years.
He was trained by BBC Radio and has led teams creating audio for thousands of hours of broadcast content including Radio 4’s recent ten hour blockbuster 'War & Peace' and David Attenborough’s 'Waterside Ape'. He is BBC Audio’s winner of Sound Designer of the Year 2016.
Howard Fretten
Agency Lead
Howard is one of the UK’s leading creatives and operated for many years as regional board level creative director for Saatchi and Saatchi and Grey Advertising leading the creative output on key brands for the Procter and Gamble portfolio.
As a writer and CD he’s told hundreds of brand stories, developed and implemented work that worked in difficult markets, put out loads of fires, and smiled a lot.
His years in traditional agencies big and small have convinced him there has to be an alternative to the current model. Horse's Mouth is an attempt to offer it.