Jay Thomson Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Art Directors at The Topps Company are the captains of the graphic design team, steering products and leading team members in the creation of all visual elements for the trading card and collectibles business. As veteran graphic designers and accomplished leaders, the art directors manage all aspects of the creative process and steward each product subset through design and preproduction.

Stratford Uk

Hands-on creative lead across several sports betting and gaming entertainment brands. Collaborating on holistic campaigns, from concept to retouching final output. Immersed brand ambassador, establishing and communicating evolved guidelines. Art direction with a diverse team of design, motion and 3D specialists (London and Manila). Approvals on all design rollout, including global localisation, with a focus to optimise and automate where possible. Touchpoints include digital performance marketing, app store, AV spots, CRM, social and OOH. PartyPoker • Ladbrokes • Coral • bwin Sports/Casino

Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom

Almost 9 years, exclusively working on Disney’s streaming initiatives, leading and managing a large diverse in-house design team at the cutting-edge of entertainment. Spearheading creative implementation and delivery of 360 marketing campaigns for launch in UK and EMEA. Creative direction on all print and digital collateral, establishing critical workflows and processes, to ensure subscriber growth and retention. This includes two rebrands and the launch of additional General Entertainment content in its product lifecycle.Disney • Pixar • Marvel Studios • LucasFilm • 20th Century Studios • National Geographic • Disney Channels • FX • Lego

London, United Kingdom

Hammersmith

DisneyLifeHands-on creative for Disney’s first ‘test & learn’ streaming platform, prior to Disney+. The digital cross-content service covered video, audio & digital books across the company’s vast library of world-class properties. From launch to improving subscriber numbers and maintaining customer retention, providing invaluable learnings and a unique customer journey.

Surrey

Hands-on creative lead on a variety of print & digital campaigns across multiple platforms.Shepperton Film Studios • British Airways • John Lewis • Royal Ballet School • PhotoVoice • Landor • NB:Studio • Daikin

Hands-on creative lead for global product campaigns across websites, digital advertising, packaging, POS, retail and in-store marketing materials.

Kid-safe digital media ecosystem - Microsites, Marketing & AdvertisingActivision • Nickelodeon • Hasbro

Leatherhead

Client facing agency role leading creative for the construction industry. Close collaboration with the Creative Director on 360 advertising campaigns. Leading a team of designers/web developers, building websites, adverts, brochures, animated infographics, signage, POS, direct mail and pitching often.• Innovative direct mail, leaflets and brochures using special print finishes and paper techniques.• Storyboards and asset generation for animated infographics as well as microsites for bespoke client competitions.• Brand identity, literature, website, and style guides.• Quote, budget and liaise with printers/suppliers to achieve cost effective solutions, regularly overseeing print on press.Catnic • RIW • TREMCO • Nu-Heat • ABEC • Daikin • Prater • Metsec • Dulux • Jewson • Graham • Forbo • Tobermore • Elfin • Infinity Ingredients • Zumtobel • Nullifire

Reebok • Adidas • Gold's Gym • Everyone Active • Zoggs

Twickenham, United Kingdom

Client facing design agency role working directly with the Design Director. Establishing and solidifying my core design principles, specialising in print projects from ideation, development, artwork, proofing and final delivery.• Sole creative on print projects from brief, initial design concepts, development, artwork, proofing and overseeing projects on press• Wide range of packaging design from concept to artwork for John Lewis and B&Q, as well as art direction for kitchen catalogues• Literature and signage for The Roald Dahl Museum incorporating Quentin Blake illustrations to ensure an engaging experience• Logo refresh and brand identities for existing clients & start-ups• Organise file structures across a vast server for external accessJohn Lewis • The Landmark Trust • The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre • B&Q • The Ashmolean Museum • River & Rowing Museum • Oxford University • An Lochan • UBS • Aerolatte • London Oncology Clinic