A London based creative force with over 15 years working at the forefront of British fashion.
After studying at The University for Creative Arts and Southampton Solent, Tom positioned himself within the retail sector as part of an award winning Creative Visual team.
With a background of illustration, fashion photography, world travel and project management, Tom has worked with big players within the Fashion industry and has a firm grasp on the union needed between sales, technology and breaking boundaries.
Known for illustrating the fashion figures who ignite his colourful imagination, Tom mixes his in depth knowledge of the editorial world with his passion for beauty, clothing and high end brands.
With a list of impressive clients ranging from Magazine Editors, Models, influencers and department stores, he has the ability to mould his style to the brand he is working with and take an idea from conception to delivery with the up-most sense of detail.
Projects
Work history
Global Creative Project DeveloperTOPSHOP TOPMAN
London, United KingdomFull Time
Working on an award winning Creative team to deliver visually exciting windows and interiors for the customer.
- Pulling together briefs to clearly convey to external companies the vision including time frames, costs and final execution needs.
- Managing budgets and costs to sit in line with forecast amounts. UK and global.
- Designing concepts for window schemes and props through trial stage to completion.
- Providing styling tools, communication and in-depth information from fashion shows and key social activity.
- Working closely with Visual Operations team for graphical and install needs, Develop a detailed document for all partners to action within their own markets.
- Ensure the union of online, marketing , social and retail are fully briefed on window calendars and install dates.
- Produce guidelines for windows, seasonal launches and training days. Ensuring all relevant information,
photographs, drawings and 3d renders are included,
- Ensure studios are set up for press events and all elements arrive on time and fir the brief.
- Working with procurement to ensure ideas are fit for end use, obtaining samples, giving feedback to suppliers. Including seasonal factory visits.
- Brainstorming to develop concepts for 12 months ahead.
- Create packs communicating photos from inspirational trips and design week/ exhibitions.
- Demonstrating innovative ideas which support business growth.
- Mannequin renovation, concepts and production.
- Photography of window schemes and in store designs.
- Work on all adobe suites
Creative Specialist ManagerTOPSHOP TOPMAN
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Managing a team of 4 to deliver world class window display and styling within key markets for the business whilst managing London as an area.
-Driving and challenging Creative and Visual decisions based on commercial and business awareness.
- Utilising excellent problem solving skills to offer solutions.
- Overseeing all window displays and installations.
- Managing a team to deliver the Creative proposition for the season ensuring all stores are dressed and installed to a high standard,
- Supporting Visual Director and Head of Creative in delivering department strategy, keeping this alive through regular communication to teams and stores.
- Utilising excellent problem solving skills to offer solutions.
- Challenging, reviewing, and supporting with all in-store creative elements. Inspiring teams to manage feedback effectively and look for world-class visual solutions.
- Driving and challenging Creative and visual decisions based on commercial and business awareness.
- Running store set-ups globally and working with franchise partners from office to building site and launch.
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Skills
- Project Management
- Illustration
- 3D Illustration
- Animation
- Styling
- Visual Merchandising
- Management
- Training Development
- Artistic
- Adobe
Education
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FashionSouthampton Solent
Southampton, United Kingdom
ARTUniversity for the Creative Arts
Canterbury, United Kingdom