I’m an award-winning creative and art director with over 14 years of experience. I’ve worked across various sectors, from fast cars to fast food, and my career includes positions at BBH, McCann, and Havas CX helia. I believe in the power of ideas and the importance of beautiful execution. Whether it’s a large-scale brand piece or a small, savvy social campaign, I create compelling commercial concepts and captivating key visuals. I’m skilled at pulling a creative deck together and overseeing the work of designers, directors, photographers, and other creatives. I’m passionate about creating impactful work that resonates with consumers and inspires change. My proudest moments are the ads that stir genuine emotions, whether it’s a smile, a tear, or a pause for reflection. _________________ Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director Jan 2024 - Present I’m freelancing for agencies in the West Midlands and across the UK. _________________ Senior Art Director Fox Agency Sept 2023 - Dec 2023 - 4 mos Producing versatile creative across multiple platforms for B2B clients such as Sharp, OVHcloud, tesa, and Phinia _________________ Senior Art Director Havas CX helia Feb 2018 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Volvo, Lloyds Banking Group, GWR, Pets at Home, English Heritage, GAP, and Organix. _________________ Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 · 6 mos Creating cross-platform work for creative agencies and brands. _________________ Art Director McCann Jul 2014 - Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Vauxhall, c2c trains, Action for Children, ScrewFix, Crown Paint, National Express, OCR, Vaillant, and The Clothes Show. _________________ Jr. Art Director BBH Apr 2010 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Audi, British Airways, KFC, Vodafone, Mentos, Kaspersky, Beefeater (Whitbread) and RAC.

Tom Sulley

I’m an award-winning creative and art director with over 14 years of experience. I’ve worked across various sectors, from fast cars to fast food, and my career includes positions at BBH, McCann, and Havas CX helia. I believe in the power of ideas and the importance of beautiful execution. Whether it’s a large-scale brand piece or a small, savvy social campaign, I create compelling commercial concepts and captivating key visuals. I’m skilled at pulling a creative deck together and overseeing the work of designers, directors, photographers, and other creatives. I’m passionate about creating impactful work that resonates with consumers and inspires change. My proudest moments are the ads that stir genuine emotions, whether it’s a smile, a tear, or a pause for reflection. _________________ Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director Jan 2024 - Present I’m freelancing for agencies in the West Midlands and across the UK. _________________ Senior Art Director Fox Agency Sept 2023 - Dec 2023 - 4 mos Producing versatile creative across multiple platforms for B2B clients such as Sharp, OVHcloud, tesa, and Phinia _________________ Senior Art Director Havas CX helia Feb 2018 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Volvo, Lloyds Banking Group, GWR, Pets at Home, English Heritage, GAP, and Organix. _________________ Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 · 6 mos Creating cross-platform work for creative agencies and brands. _________________ Art Director McCann Jul 2014 - Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Vauxhall, c2c trains, Action for Children, ScrewFix, Crown Paint, National Express, OCR, Vaillant, and The Clothes Show. _________________ Jr. Art Director BBH Apr 2010 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos Creating multi-platform creative for Audi, British Airways, KFC, Vodafone, Mentos, Kaspersky, Beefeater (Whitbread) and RAC.

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I’m an award-winning creative and art director with over 14 years of experience. I’ve worked across various sectors, from fast cars to fast food, and my career includes positions at BBH, McCann, and Havas CX helia.

I believe in the power of ideas and the importance of beautiful execution. Whether it’s a large-scale brand piece or a small, savvy social campaign, I create compelling commercial concepts and captivating key visuals. I’m skilled at pulling a creative deck together and overseeing the work of designers, directors, photographers, and other creatives.

I’m passionate about creating impactful work that resonates with consumers and inspires change. My proudest moments are the ads that stir genuine emotions, whether it’s a smile, a tear, or a pause for reflection.


Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director
Jan 2024 - Present

I’m freelancing for agencies in the West Midlands and across the UK.


Senior Art Director
Fox Agency
Sept 2023 - Dec 2023 - 4 mos

Producing versatile creative across multiple platforms for B2B clients such as Sharp, OVHcloud, tesa, and Phinia


Senior Art Director
Havas CX helia
Feb 2018 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Creating multi-platform creative for Volvo, Lloyds Banking Group, GWR, Pets at Home, English Heritage, GAP, and Organix.


Freelance Senior Creative | Art Director
Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 · 6 mos

Creating cross-platform work for creative agencies and brands.


Art Director
McCann
Jul 2014 - Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Creating multi-platform creative for Vauxhall, c2c trains, Action for Children, ScrewFix, Crown Paint, National Express, OCR, Vaillant, and The Clothes Show.


Jr. Art Director
BBH
Apr 2010 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Creating multi-platform creative for Audi, British Airways, KFC, Vodafone, Mentos, Kaspersky, Beefeater (Whitbread) and RAC.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Birmingham City University
September 1, 2005 - August 1, 2008

Qualifications

First class honours in BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
January 1, 2005 - August 1, 2008
2023 The Drum Roses Award: Gold in Data/Insight,
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
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    Where imagination comes to life Every one of us – kids and adults alike – has a childlike sense of wonder inside, which can easily be dulled by everyday life. Fortunately, all it takes is the right spark to reignite our imaginations. That's where English Heritage comes in, with days out packed with authentic excitement and adventure. It all begins with the charity’s first-ever TV ad. advert artdirection concept
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    uniE621 English Heritage - Social ads
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