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G S Tomkins
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20 years running my own business. 20 years being a designer whilst building and managing design departments for the Ogilvy Global network.
For 13 years my company Baker Tomkins was widely recognised as the benchmark for crafted design, typographic excellence, and a production service to match. For the next seven years, The Watershed Studio was my focus.
In 2000 Ogilvy acquired The Watershed.
During the early years of Baker Tomkins I developed a recruiting policy – spotting the right combination of talent and character for the right role seemed to be something I had a nose for.
Discovering and nurturing creative talent evolved as I began to form relationships with art schools in London. Specifically Ravensbourne University. Opening minds to a creative career in the world of marketing and advertising - everyone benefitted.
Several of my hires have gone on to become heads of departments and major award winners at the most successful agencies in the world.
Boiling it all down, my thing is creating the right environment for Design to be the very best it can be.
For 13 years my company Baker Tomkins was widely recognised as the benchmark for crafted design, typographic excellence, and a production service to match. For the next seven years, The Watershed Studio was my focus.
In 2000 Ogilvy acquired The Watershed.
During the early years of Baker Tomkins I developed a recruiting policy – spotting the right combination of talent and character for the right role seemed to be something I had a nose for.
Discovering and nurturing creative talent evolved as I began to form relationships with art schools in London. Specifically Ravensbourne University. Opening minds to a creative career in the world of marketing and advertising - everyone benefitted.
Several of my hires have gone on to become heads of departments and major award winners at the most successful agencies in the world.
Boiling it all down, my thing is creating the right environment for Design to be the very best it can be.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
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Available
My experience
2020 - 2021
job
Design Director
The Trade Desk.
Oversee branded events for the London office whilst working with head office in New York on in-house creative initiatives.
Design, Graphic design, Visual identity, Logo Design
2020 - 2021
freelance
Designer/Art Director
The World Bank.
2020 - 2021. The World Bank
. Design 2019-2020 Annual Report
Design, Art director
2018 - 2020
job
Executive Design Director
Ogilvy London.
2018 – 2020. Ogilvy London
. Executive Design Director.
My job was to follow the successes of my first Ogilvy London, Paris, and New York roles. From three separate design teams under one roof. I consolidated them into one design team of diverse skills and experience with the ambition to become the envy of the industry.
My job was to follow the successes of my first Ogilvy London, Paris, and New York roles. From three separate design teams under one roof. I consolidated them into one design team of diverse skills and experience with the ambition to become the envy of the industry.
Design
2012 - 2018
job
WW Design Director for IBM
Ogilvy New York.
2012 – 2018. Ogilvy New York
. Worldwide Design Director - IBM.
In this head-office role, I was tasked to be the IBM Brand Guardian across all areas of the business – digital, outdoor, and print advertising. Experiential and events. Internal and client-facing.
We brought in one of my Paris hires to set up the agency design department. The team consisted of designers, illustrators, photographers, a videographer, 3D design, motion design, animation, and coding.
In this head-office role, I was tasked to be the IBM Brand Guardian across all areas of the business – digital, outdoor, and print advertising. Experiential and events. Internal and client-facing.
We brought in one of my Paris hires to set up the agency design department. The team consisted of designers, illustrators, photographers, a videographer, 3D design, motion design, animation, and coding.
Design, Advertising, Animation, Motion Design, Print, Videographer, 3D, 3d design, Office, UP
2004 - 2012
job
Head of Design/Design Director
Ogilvy Paris.
2004 - 2012. Ogilvy Paris
Head of Design.
The brief was to set up Ogilvy Paris’ first design department. It was also my responsibility to find, train and nurture new creative talent.
Some of those designers have gone on to become heads of design in their own right at AKQA Paris, New York, and LA. TBWA/Chiat/Day. And Apple.
Some of those designers have gone on to become heads of design in their own right at AKQA Paris, New York, and LA. TBWA/Chiat/Day. And Apple.
Design, SoMe, It, UP
2000 - 2004
job
Head of Design/Design Director
Ogilvy London.
2000 - 2004. Ogilvy London.
Head of Design - Ogilvy, and OgilvyOne.
My brief was to unite Ogilvy and OgilvyOne Design Departments into one unit. I created a team of both young and experienced designers that shared a passion for design, typography, creative excellence, and team spirit.
My brief was to unite Ogilvy and OgilvyOne Design Departments into one unit. I created a team of both young and experienced designers that shared a passion for design, typography, creative excellence, and team spirit.
Design
1995 - 2000
job
Design Director
BBH/Watershed.
I created a new design studio called Watershed.
BBH acquired us, again the idea was to help raise the standards and attitudes of the BBH studio and help create an outward-facing Creative Service resource. After one year I became a director of the BBH studio.
BBH acquired us, again the idea was to help raise the standards and attitudes of the BBH studio and help create an outward-facing Creative Service resource. After one year I became a director of the BBH studio.
Design, Advertising, Print, Typography, Branding, Logo Design
1985 - 1994
job
Founder/Owner/Creative Director
Baker Tomkins.
1985 – 1994. Baker Tomkins
Founder/Owner.
Creative Director. Managing Director.
Under one roof I created an end-to-end Creative Services group of companies. One of the first of its kind. Creative. Design. Typography. Artwork and Typesetting, Print and Press Production Management.
Baker Tomkins reputation quickly grew, and for the next ten years was widely recognized as the benchmark of quality creative, typographic excellence, and service.
1994. Saatchi & Saatchi . Baker Tomkins was acquired by Saatchi & Saatchi. My remit – to help raise the standards and profile of the agency’s studio facilities.
Creative Director. Managing Director.
Under one roof I created an end-to-end Creative Services group of companies. One of the first of its kind. Creative. Design. Typography. Artwork and Typesetting, Print and Press Production Management.
Baker Tomkins reputation quickly grew, and for the next ten years was widely recognized as the benchmark of quality creative, typographic excellence, and service.
1994. Saatchi & Saatchi . Baker Tomkins was acquired by Saatchi & Saatchi. My remit – to help raise the standards and profile of the agency’s studio facilities.
Design, Artwork, Print, Management, Service, Production, Typesetting, Founder
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