Tamsin Thom
An award-winning creative
specialising in ➺ copy, brand strategy and transformation ✴︎ passionate about
helping purpose-driven companies
launch and evolve ☻
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TAMSIN

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I'm Tamsin Thom.
A creative (copywriter) with 13 years experience. I've worked in tiny places and big traditional places, doing all sorts of things, for all sorts of clients, in all sorts of sectors. Currently, I'm Head of Copy and Creative Strategy at Whippet London - a boutique design agency specialising in brand and retail transformation. The thing I love most is telling (and selling) stories... words are one (pretty big) part of that. But it also takes thoughtfulness, vision, creativity, collaboration, logic and a whole lot of heart -
I like to think I have all that.
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In this portfolio you'll find a few of the things that I am most proud of... work that I have truly loved making and feels representative of who I am as a creative: Bold. Inclusive. Purposeful. Memorable.
Maybe, on occasion, a little weird.
Highlights include...
... creating a self-care children's book,
.... 3-D printing mutated bath toys,
... creating a machine that mixes songs and drinks,
... designing fabric with a secret message,
... meeting Jonny Wilkinson,
... riding in a firetruck,
... smashing stereotypes with a UN manifesto,
... and finding out what gin looks like under the microscope.
A former fashion dropout, outside of work you'll find me sewing, painting, playing dress-up with my two children, attempting to write and draw a picture book, taking rewarding courses (like wine tasting), and digging up my back yard to grow my own veggies. So far they haven't tasted particularly good.
Done some cool stuff.... always hungry for more.
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Call / Zoom me or let's have a coffee.
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AWARDS
No.3 Gin: One Show Shortlist Design Outdoor | Red MAA Globe for 2019 Best Integrated Campaign in the World | Gold GLOBE for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign | Silver GLOBE for Best Product Relaunch | MAAG Best of Brits | Creative Circle Bronze for Outdoor Craft (Best Photography) | Caples Shortlist
POWA Take this Thread: Bronze Loeries Award (2019)
London Fire Brigade Recruitment Campaign: Creative Circle Bronze (2018)
Tampax: Chip Shop Award (2019)
Strepsils: Cannes Shortlist (2016) | Creative Circle South Africa Silver (2016)
my three faves on here
Strapped for time? Then just check out the below three campaigns that I'm most proud of...






where i've been
the past FEW years
Whippet LDN
(Head of Copy and Creative Strategy)
2021- present
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BBD Perfect Storm
(Senior Creative)
2018 - 2021
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Keko London
(Senior Copywriter)
2018
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BBD Perfect Storm
(Creative)
2017 - 2018
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Bye South Africa
Hello London
2017
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Havas JHB
(Midweight Copywriter)
2014 - 2017
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Creative Counsel
(Midweight Copywriter)
2013-2014
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Cando Advertising
(Junior Copywriter)
2012 - 2013
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Verpakt Management
(Junior Copywriter)
2012
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Copywriting Course
AAA School Of Advertising (Johannesburg)
2012
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Fashion design and merchandising roles
2010 - 2012
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Bachelor of Fashion
Lisof (London School of Fashion)
2007-2010
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IEB Senior Matric Certificate
Aggregate 1680
2006