So what’s my deal?

I love what I do. Words are my foundation, but I see the whole picture: storytelling, strategy, design. I cut through noise and create work that’s as bold as it is clear.

I’m the product of every mentor and brilliant collaborator I’ve had the privilege to work with – people who have challenged how I think, write, and build.

With 7+ years of ad agency experience, I’ve led and mentored lean creative teams to tell cohesive stories across high-impact digital projects – from immersive brand ecosystems to content that sparks lasting connection.

I'm also an award-winning short fiction writer, represented by Chris Bucci at Aevitas Creative Management. A love of great storytelling is the thread that runs through all of my work.

Sounds pretty good.

But, um… is that it? 

Nope. There’s more.

My academic background was in moral cognition research and I had a whole career before this one. I was a doctoral researcher who specialized in how the brain makes decisions about right and wrong, and what happens in those split seconds when emotion and reason collide. It taught me how emotion actually drives most decisions long before logic catches up - which is the same thing we try to do in advertising: move people first.

If you’re interested in how I bring this lens to my work and how it translates to campaign outcomes, let’s talk.

And if you’re interested in the neuroscience-driven creative performance program I founded that helps teams unlock an optimal state of deep focus, check out: gldnhour.org.

Either way, I’m at d.aylett.stewart@gmail.com.

TL:DR: My work sits at the intersection of storytelling and neuroscience - helping brands and teams find the psychological edge where bold ideas become inevitable.