Tom Bird
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Tom Bird

Creative-at-large [writer & art director]Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Tom Bird
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Tom Bird

Creative-at-large [writer & art director]Amsterdam, Netherlands
About me
I'm an award-winning multi-disciplinary creative who has spent nearly 10 years working at the best independent advertising agencies in London & Amsterdam such as Mother, Wieden + Kennedy, Anomaly and We Are Pi learning how to come up with ideas, write them, design them, sell them, script them, art direct them, cast them, shoot them, edit them then fight tooth-and-nail to not lose them in the process. My experience spans big-budget campaigns for global brands (IKEA, Nike) zero-budget campaigns for NGOs (Greenpeace, SkatePal), brand re-designs for fashionistas (Desigual), bonkers installations for bookies (Paddy Power) and docu development for broadcasters (Channel4, BBC). My commercial work has made the leap from agency reels into real life; featuring in national press ('Treat Her Like A Queen' for The Body Shop) and on international news ('Deep House Party' for Desperados), which has led me to speak at events such as the D&AD Awards and Adweek Europe. My independent design work has been sold around the world. Books (SAHTEN صحتين – The SkatePal Cookbook) and zines (Roll With The Punches) have been featured by the likes of i-D, Good Sport Magazine, Huck and Its Nice That, distributed by Antenne Books, and stocked by independent outlets from Berlin to Biarritz to Beirut. My photographic work (www.tom-bird.com) has been exhibited at shows in the United Kingdom (Pushing Boarders, London), The Netherlands (New Radicalism, Rotterdam) and the Czech Republic (Brno Biennial of Graphic Design). I often work as a solo creative, although since el pandemico I've increasingly been partnered with various creatives dotted all over the world – either to lead projects or work within a wider creative unit. That said, should a project require a more hands-on approach, I do also have a bunch of trusted creative collaborators in my timezone. Don't be shy, say hello@tombirdistheword.com
Projects credited in
  • Glug by the pool, the Amsterdam chapter
    Glug by the pool, the Amsterdam chapterWhen I moved to the city in March, I helped relaunch the Glug Amsterdam chapter through social media and a sold out event!
Work history
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    Creative-at-largewww.tombirdistheword.com
    Amsterdam, NetherlandsFreelance
    In short: better projects, nicer people, less bullshit, more time-off. Based in Amsterdam. Working worldwide. Just say hello@tombirdistheword.com
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    Creative [copywriter & art director]We Are Pi
     - Amsterdam, NetherlandsFull Time
    Joined the mad ship of pirates. Tried not to sink it. Won 'Outstanding Creative Idea of the Year' at the Campaign Awards for Desperados (2019) and a D&AD Pencil for our Brand Redesign of Desigual (2020).
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Skills
  • Concepting Ideas
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Copywriting
  • Graphic Design
  • Print Design
  • Photography
  • Documentary Film
  • Film Direction
  • Adobe Create Suite
  • Client Presentation
Education
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    New Blood AcademyD&AD
     - London, United Kingdom
    One of 25 international creatives to be awarded a spot on D&AD's prestigious graduate boot-camp. More info here: https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-new-blood-academy/
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    BA (Hons) First ClassLeeds College of Art
     - Leeds, United Kingdom