Top Hong Kong
writer explains Bob

I’ve known and worked on and off with Bob since we met in Bangkok, Thailand many years ago.

Over all that time I have never found him other than cogent and focused, imaginative to the max and totally aware of time and budget considerations. He also has a full understanding that very often, especially in a commercially creative project, teamwork, multiple inputs, ongoing changes (often under tight time constraints) and so on are simply par for the course. Thus he never takes the position that his creative view is the only or dominant creative view. Quite the contrary. Whatever works best for the project would be his usual take, often with a variety of suggested points of view to consider. Bob is nothing if not endlessly creative, not to mention cheerful.

Finally, in terms of pricing, I have never found him other than sensitive to budgetary realities. He understands well that very often a project must be executed with real fiscal constraints if it is to have any life at all. And while he, like all of us, would like to be paid rather more than less, he is not the type for whom that is the prime consideration.

I don’t know what more I can add other than to say that overseas clients who have never met him, but through my recommendation have retained his services, have gotten back to me to express their complete satisfaction. And beyond that he is a delightful human being, with an engaging view of this sometimes contradictory life that we lead.

Hoping this is helpful, I remain Very truly yours,

Brian McLeod
Hong Kong, China

International agency owner talks about Bob

I have had the pleasure of knowing Bob Garlick as both a personal friend and a professional colleague during the 1990’s and early 2000’s.

He worked successfully in the creative development role on projects both for my company directly and alongside it as a strategic partner on numerous occasions.

As well, I witnessed Bob successfully operate his own business and orchestrate many highly creative and productive campaigns on behalf of his clients with professionalism and responsibility.

Importantly and beyond any measurable accomplishments, I believe it should be said that Bob is one of those rare individuals with a true passion for his work and for the creative process as a whole.

He will always dedicate himself to a project and apply his limitless energy and adventurous spirit to achieve results, predominantly because he simply enjoys doing so.

I have no reservations in recommending him highly.

Robbie Gilchrist
President, Creative In-house
Thailand, Singapore  and China

Veteran creative director
Hank speaks out

I worked with Bob Garlick for a number of years sharing ideas and producing ads and promotional materials for a number of clients.

I found Bob very easy to work with, he is very much a team player and contributed in the conceptual process as well as the design and production stages.

His attention to detail is excellent and he was always on time and on or under budget.

I would recommend Bob as a good person with exceptional creative and design skills.

Please do not hesitate to call me for any further information regarding Bob.

Yours Truly
Hank Leonhardt
Creative director Parcom Marketing, Edmonton, Canada