Hello, I'M ALI.
I write words that make people feel things. Sometimes moved, sometimes moved to purchase.
I’m a creative director, copywriter and brand voice lead who helps companies sound like humans. I’ve led global campaigns, creating award-winning work for brands including ghd, MYOB, The Body Shop, Samsung and Mercedes-Benz.
I’m also an internationally bestselling co-author of four rom-coms and co-founder of Australia’s travelling library Books on the Rail.
I co-founded the award-winning creative agency Hedgehog, launching brands and winning pitches. It taught me how to lead creatively and build brands from the ground up, before returning to my first love: the craft of writing.
My work has appeared in The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Mamamia and The Herald Sun.
Whether it’s a product launch, a cultural conversation starter or a book you read on holiday, the brief stays the same: make people care.
AWARDS
CLIO Winner • D&AD Pencil Finalist • MADC Winner • The Majors Finalist • B&T Women in Media Shortlist • B&T 30 Under 30 Shortlist
ENDORSEMENTS
“If you need sassy copy written at the speed of light, Ali is the person.”
— Cat Totty, Global Brand Manager, MOO“Ali is a gem. She understood our quirky tone straight out of the gates and generated one of our highest email open rates ever.”
— Lisa Campana, Design Director, Wunderman Thompson / MOO“Ali picked up a complex creative idea immediately and turned it into compelling work. Really proactive with excellent craftsmanship.”
— Lucy Devin, Creative Director, Grey Possible
“Ali is a great asset to any company.”
— Lucio Ribeiro, MD and Chief Strategy Officer, Online Circle Digital
“I was lucky enough to work under Ali at Online Circle Digital. She is a brilliant, quick-thinking copywriter with ideas at the ready. As a manager, she brings out the best in her team.”
— Jane Sutherland, Copywriter, Online Circle Digital
Outside of work
You will find me reading or writing books, hiding novels on trains, parenting small humans and clutching a Diet Coke like a personality trait.