Thomas Boldsen
Creative one-man army and multiple award winner. Strong conceptualizer and visualizer with a broad experience with both international and national clients. Proficient in most marketing disciplines including B2C, B2B, shopper marketing, medical and social media.
I do everything from concept development, visualization, art direction, finished art, illustration and storyboarding.
Oh, and I’ve become somewhat of an expert on AI generated images in Midjourney.
Experience
2015 Freelance Art Director, Yes, we’re open
2011 Creative Director, Umwelt A/S
2006 Senior Art Director, Ogilvy & Mather
2004 Art Director, RønlerEllerCo
2004 Art Director, Bates / Red Cell
2002 Art Director, Grey Copenhagen
1998 Art Director, Leo Burnett
1998 Bachelor, School of Design, Højer
1994 Classic animation course, Brenderup Højskole
Extracurricular activity
2015 - 2020 Guest lecturer, Danish School of Media and Journalism
2002 - 2011 Jury member, Creative Circle Award
Clients
Netflix, Tuborg, Carlsberg, McDonalds, BMW, Coca Cola, Mattel, Renault, Peugeot, Nokia, Heinz Ketchup, Arla, Tom’s, Kellogg’s, Novo Nordic, TV2, Danish Industry, Føtex, Mentos, Beltone, Scandic, Quooker, Libratone, DriveNow, Scandlines, GF Insurance, GlobalConnect, Kraft Food, Copenhagen Zoo, Arbejdernes Landsbank, PFA Pension, Profil Optik, The Yellow Pages, Tulip, Bavaria, Discovery Channel, Orifarm, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Hoya, SPAR, Råd&Dåd, Fertin, Royal Unibrew, BG Bank, Q8, Synoptik, GAD Bookstores, Tele 2, Get2net, Berlingske Tidende, Rute 180, Procter & Gamble, Statoil, Dyrups, SAS, Kikkoman + many more
Agency partners
Ogilvy & Mather, Wibroe Duckert & Partners, Brandhouse, TBWA, Mindshare, McCann, Fireball, Anew, Patchwork, Raffinaderiet, InMind, Noted, Entry, The Ink Group, Shoot Happens, Yellow, Another, TV2, Tailor Agency and PONG.
Honors & Awards
2021 TRUE award - The True Campaign Shortlist - 3F
2013 Creative Circle Award - Shortlist - De Gule Sider
2011 Creative Circle Award - Shortlist - Hoya
2011 Creative Circle Award - Shortlist - Hoya
2011 Creative Circle Award - Shortlist - Hoya
2009 Creative Circle Award - Shortlist - Duracell
2009 The One Show - Shortlist - Duracell
2009 Advertising Effectiveness Award - Shortlist - Riberhus
2009 Aurora - Shortlist - Københavns Universitet
2008 London International Awards - Finalist - Duracell
2008 Aurora - Shortlist - Scrabble
2007 Guldkorn - Shortlist - CPH:DOX
2007 Børsen’s Bull’s Eye - Shortlist - Nordea Firmapension
2006 Børsen’s Bull’s Eye - Shortlist - Nordea Firmapension
2006 Scandinavian Advertising Award - Shortlist - CPH:DOX
2004 Arnold Vovemodsprisen - Shortlist - Heinz Tomatketchup
2001 Guldkorn - Bronze - Get2net
2000 Advertising Effectiveness Award - Guld - Rute 180
2000 Advertising Effectiveness Award - Bjarne E. Prisen - Rute 180
2000 Cannes Advertising Festival - Shortlist - Get2net
2000 EuroBest - Shortlist - Get2net
1999 Cannes Advertising Festival - Shortlist - Rute 180
1999 EuroBest - Best Campaign - Rute 180
1999 Epica - Finalist - Rute 180
1999 Guldkorn - Shortlist - Rute 180
1999 Clio Retail - Bronze - Rute 180
1999 Clio - Bronze - Rute 180
1999 Clio - Bronze - Rute 180
1999 Nordic Advertising Festival - Guld - Rute 180
1999 Nordic Advertising Festival - Sølv - Rute 180
1999 Nordic Advertising Festival - Bronze - Rute 180
1999 Cresta Awards - Guld - Rute 180
1999 More Group Outdoor Award - Guld - Levi´s
1998 Arnold - Specialprisen - Rute 180
1998 Arnold - Idéprisen - Rute 180
1998 Leo Burnett Pencil Awards - Golden Pencil - Rute 180