Thom Blackburn
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Roger Darnell
In my experience, Thom Blackburn is the ideal creative director. His dedication to greatness goes well beyond delivery deadlines, he is always "all about" finding the best solution, and for me, knowing he is involved with a project means it is bound to succeed with flying colors. You will find a long line of professionals who say the same of Thom - like all members of his fan club, I welcome any opportunity to discuss his awesomeness.
Julia Utke
Thom provided one of the best working relationships I have ever experienced in the workplace. He is fun, down to earth, and most importantly, passionate about his craft. I coordinated projects that Thom worked on as a Creative Director and he always kept our line of communication very clear. He's a true leader and cares very much about the team he manages. Thom works extremely well with projects of all sizes and budgets and can clearly express the client's message through visual art. He keeps his team on task and delivers above client expectations. I absolutely loved working on a team with Thom Blackburn!
Roger Darnell
In my experience, Thom Blackburn is the ideal creative director. His dedication to greatness goes well beyond delivery deadlines, he is always "all about" finding the best solution, and for me, knowing he is involved with a project means it is bound to succeed with flying colors. You will find a long line of professionals who say the same of Thom - like all members of his fan club, I welcome any opportunity to discuss his awesomeness.
Julia Utke
Thom provided one of the best working relationships I have ever experienced in the workplace. He is fun, down to earth, and most importantly, passionate about his craft. I coordinated projects that Thom worked on as a Creative Director and he always kept our line of communication very clear. He's a true leader and cares very much about the team he manages. Thom works extremely well with projects of all sizes and budgets and can clearly express the client's message through visual art. He keeps his team on task and delivers above client expectations. I absolutely loved working on a team with Thom Blackburn!
Roger Darnell
In my experience, Thom Blackburn is the ideal creative director. His dedication to greatness goes well beyond delivery deadlines, he is always "all about" finding the best solution, and for me, knowing he is involved with a project means it is bound to succeed with flying colors. You will find a long line of professionals who say the same of Thom - like all members of his fan club, I welcome any opportunity to discuss his awesomeness.
Julia Utke
Thom provided one of the best working relationships I have ever experienced in the workplace. He is fun, down to earth, and most importantly, passionate about his craft. I coordinated projects that Thom worked on as a Creative Director and he always kept our line of communication very clear. He's a true leader and cares very much about the team he manages. Thom works extremely well with projects of all sizes and budgets and can clearly express the client's message through visual art. He keeps his team on task and delivers above client expectations. I absolutely loved working on a team with Thom Blackburn!
Roger Darnell
In my experience, Thom Blackburn is the ideal creative director. His dedication to greatness goes well beyond delivery deadlines, he is always "all about" finding the best solution, and for me, knowing he is involved with a project means it is bound to succeed with flying colors. You will find a long line of professionals who say the same of Thom - like all members of his fan club, I welcome any opportunity to discuss his awesomeness.
Julia Utke
Thom provided one of the best working relationships I have ever experienced in the workplace. He is fun, down to earth, and most importantly, passionate about his craft. I coordinated projects that Thom worked on as a Creative Director and he always kept our line of communication very clear. He's a true leader and cares very much about the team he manages. Thom works extremely well with projects of all sizes and budgets and can clearly express the client's message through visual art. He keeps his team on task and delivers above client expectations. I absolutely loved working on a team with Thom Blackburn!
Experience
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Caravan
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer
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May 2021 - Present
Caravan is a full-service, award-winning creative production company based in the South, but like an ice cold glass of sweet tea or warm buttered biscuits, we’ve been spotted all around the world. We love stories that move people, and our passion is bringing these stories to life via our core strengths: commercial production, visual effects and design with a truly seamless integration. We believe that your story is worth telling, and it’s worth telling with excellence. Caravan is a full-service, award-winning creative production company based in the South, but like an ice cold glass of sweet tea or warm buttered biscuits, we’ve been spotted all around the world. We love stories that move people, and our passion is bringing these stories to life via our core strengths: commercial production, visual effects and design with a truly seamless integration. We believe that your story is worth telling, and it’s worth telling with excellence.
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Entertainment Industry
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director | Creative Director
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Sep 1999 - Present
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Wondersmith
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director | Commercial Director
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2021
Thom has been a experimenting in film production since the age most kids get their kicks on a skateboard. So it’s fitting that his best moves have come as a creative live action director. Thom has parlayed a degree in popular culture into a career working in big markets on national brands and multi-platform campaigns, from the Super Bowl to the VH1 Award Shows.Combining career paths in film and video production and design and post-production makes Thom uniquely able to realize the possibilities inherent in any creative idea. And yet, a collaborator’s collaborator, Thom believes in the power of personal relationships and sees every opportunity as a team adventure. Ever attuned to the trends in the culture, Thom pushes creative thinking into the realm of thought leadership. The result: great work for brands like Husqvarna, Ford, HBO, DIRECTV, Toyota, Rubbermaid, Fox, VH1, Yahoo and Honda Motorcycles.
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limerick studios
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Creative Director
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2014
Thom is an all-things-media devotee. Starting at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte studying Visual Art, he’s been at the forefront of thought-provoking communication for almost two decades. Raised by grips, he started in the film business at the age of 16! He’s worked from Charlotte to Los Angeles—and everywhere in between.At Limerick Studios, Thom is the creative thought leader. His innovative concepts are the life force of his clients’ brands. Keeping a keen eye (and ear) on the latest trends, while remaining grounded in experiential storytelling, he challenges his team to go beyond the ordinary. Somewhere at the intersection of his obsessions with thoughtful design and everything pop culture, you will find the eccentric brainstormer and scarf aficionado in a Patron t-shirt outwitting his adversaries by a landslide and so on, and so on…
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solid
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Guatemala
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Oct 2000 - Sep 2009
Founded and managed renowned design, animation and live action studio, Solid. I was responsible for the company's Vision, Strategy and Inspiration. Managed teams of artists locally as well as around the world. Directed countless promotional campaigns, award shows and commercial projects. Founded and managed renowned design, animation and live action studio, Solid. I was responsible for the company's Vision, Strategy and Inspiration. Managed teams of artists locally as well as around the world. Directed countless promotional campaigns, award shows and commercial projects.
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Media-Comm
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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1997 - 2000
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ESPN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Art Director/ Designer
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1995 - 1999
designed / animated show elements for ESPN2 programs and special projects designed / animated show elements for ESPN2 programs and special projects
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Designer/ Animator
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1994 - 1995
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
BFA, visual art / graphic design / art history -
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North Carolina State University
Graphic Design
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