Tom Garland

Creative Director @Hybrid

Bristol, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2025 — Present

Creative Director @Hybrid

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Creative Director for Hybrid’s UK team, leading brand and campaign work exclusively within the higher education sector. I lead the creative output of our UK studio, oversee the creative team in Kuala Lumpur and support on projects delivered through our offices in Philadelphia, Sydney and Kathmandu.Our work spans full institutional rebrands, brand strategy, student-recruitment campaigns, reputation campaigns, UI design and seasonal activities like Clearing and Open Day comms. I lead a multidisciplinary team of designers, editors and animators, working closely with Hybrid’s media and performance departments to deliver cohesive, insight-driven creative.A key part of my role involves directing large-scale photography and video productions with external partners, ensuring strong visual storytelling that reflects each university’s character.Above all, my focus is on people. I support, mentor and motivate our teams, creating the conditions for creatives to do their best work and for universities to show the world who they truly are.

EDUCATION

2009 — 2011

Saint Brendan's Sixth Form College

A Level, Graphic Communication

2011 — 2014

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Communication

SKILLS

IllustrationAdobe Creative SuiteTypographyBasic HtmlLogo DesignBrandingVideo EditingSocial MediaPhotographyWeb DesignIllustratorIndesignGraphic DesignLayoutPowerpointCommunicationPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeProject Management

ABOUT TOM GARLAND

Multiple creatives wearing a trenchcoat Experienced Creative Director that co-founded, built and exited six-figure branding agency, Arobase Creative. Now positioned as Creative Director for Hybrid: leading their UK creative team to deliver brand identities, activation and campaigns across the higher education sector. Former founder of Met Walking, an organisation in Bristol that brought business professionals together for walking networking events around the city.Extensive experience across Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, UI Design, Packaging Design, Illustration, Photography and Art Direction. Actively working towards a Mountain Leader qualification, and sharing my journey to summit every mountain in England and Wales. Taking on freelance photography gigs for exceptional brands that are doing good, especially in the outdoors and conservation.

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