Art director for hire.

Tommy (or as he is more commonly known, Tom) is a rather jovial character. His dancing prowess is far superseded by his curiosity and will to entertain. He can be weird, but his ability to adapt quickly to the task at hand means he is a safe bet on any brief. An art director, first and foremost, Tom has also been known to jump on the tools from time to time and even deliver zinger headlines in a pinch. Heck, he'll even VO your ad if you give him half a chance.

Cutting his teeth under some of the industry's weightiest heavies, Tom has worked across the TBWA, DDB, BBDO and Dentsu networks in New Zealand and Australia, with a smattering of independents thrown in for good measure. Yeah, there have been some awards. Recognised at all the usual industry soirées, here and further afield blah blah blah. For the last few years, Tom has managed to freelance his way throughout New Zealand and run a number of his own clients in the process.

Accounts worked across include, but aren't limited to; ANZ, ASB, VISA, 2degrees, Telstra, Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Australia, Wrigley's, Streets, Arnott's, Sun Rice, BWS, McDonald's, Hungry Jack's, Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Stihl, Sky Television, New Zealand Fire Service, New Zealand Herald, yadda yadda yadda.

 
 

Awards.

Adstars: Bronze 
Print Craft.

Adstars: Bronze
Print.

Adstars: Bronze
Public Service.

Award: Bronze
Design.

Award: Bronze
H&W - Disease Awareness.

Award: Finalist
Direct - Integrated Campaign.

Award: Finalist
Creative Strategy.

Axis: Bronze 
Craft (Copy).

Axis: Finalist 
Direct Broadcast.

Best Awards: Finalist
Design Communication.

Cannes Lions: Shortlist
Press.

D&AD: Finalist
Copywriting for Design.

D&AD: In-book 
Copywriting for Direct.

Effies: Finalist
Social Marketing/Public Service.

Effies: Finalist
B2B.

MAD Stars: Bronze
Video - NFP/Charity/Govt.

MAD Stars: Finalist
PSA - Health & Well-being.

Mumbrella Awards: Finalist
Bravery.

NAOTY: Gold
Copywriting.

NAOTY: Silver
Ad of the Year.

NAOTY: Silver
Art Direction.

New York Festivals: Shortlist
Direct - Healthcare.

One Show: Merit
Design.

The Work
Work for Good.

TVNZ Awards: Best
B2B Marketing Campaign.

TVNZ Awards: Excellence
Public Sector/Govt. Marketing Strategy.

TVNZ Awards: Excellence
B2B Marketing Strategy.

YoungGuns: Finalist 
Public & Community Service Campaigns.

 
 

Get in touch.

tom.likes.to.draw@gmail.com
+64 27 775 7950

Based in New Zealand.
Open to working anywhere.