DESIGNER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Art Director
TYPOGRAPHER

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 department 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.