Tomas Groozdas

Head of Art

Vilnius, Lithuania

Work Experience

GRAD (ex Groozdas Studio 1)

Art/Creative Director

2004 - Vilnius, Lithuania

42DM

Head of Art

Establishing and managing the design team of communication, web, and UI/UX designers as well as guiding them on their journey to become top experts. Building and fine-tuning workframe, evaluation and growth programme for designers.
Getting my hands dirty on design systems, branding, and UX solutions together with my team.
2020 - New Jersey, United States

Elicite

Creative Advisor

Developing a concept of a new way of discovering, understanding, and enjoying wine together with an established fine wine merchant in the UK.
Working on brand positioning, marketing, and content strategies as well as creating a brand identity.
2017 - 2017 London, United Kingdom

Havas Digital

Creative Director

Guiding and educating creative teams and young talents, supervising on art direction.
Implementing working processes and techniques for creative department. Joined Havas Digital agency with fully functioning creative unit of 3 local teams to form one of the biggest digital creative agencies in ADV Holding.

Worked on digital campaign strategies, concepts and executions by leading internal or outsource creative teams. Presenting winning ideas for business owners, marketing and brand managers. Directly communicated with clients on key issues.

Successfully implemented digital campaigns for such global and local clients as MTS (telecom), Huawei, KFC, Unilever (Dove, Domestos), Beeline (telecom), Borjomi, LG. Pitching and winning clients as Unilever (Axe, Rexona, Kalina), Bonduelle, Miratorg and others.
2014 - 2016 Moscow, Russian Federation

AdPro / Isobar

Creative Director

Responsible for establishing creative department for the company. Hiring, motivating and educating creative individuals as well as creative teams.

Worked on key client’s strategy and creative communication concepts based on consumer insights in digital media. Presenting winning ideas for business owners, marketing and brand managers. Directly communicated with clients on key issues.

Pitching new clients. Successfully implemented digital campaigns for such international brands as Shell, Avon, Danone, Activia, Nivea, TUC cracker (Kraft Foods), BNP Paribas bank, Hyundai as well as local businesses such as Sushiya (biggest asian food chain in Ukraine), life:) (telecom brand), Amour/Bonjour (Konti confectionary), FIDO bank and others.
September 2011 - January 2013 Kiev, Ukraine

Leo Burnett Vilnius

Creative Director

March 2010 - September 2011 Vilnius, Lithuania

Club Gravity

Art Director

2001 - 2003 Vilnius, Lithuania

Education

VGTU

Master in Architecture

1996 - 2002 Vilnius, Lithuania

Languages

English (Fluent),
Russian (Fluent),
Lithuanian (Native),

Awards

Milk Agency | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Bronze / Interactive

2008

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | GrandPrix / Campaign

2006

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Gold / Campaign

2006

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Gold / Unconventional

2006

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Bronze / Print ad

2006

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'Password' festival | GrandPrix / Campaign

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Gold / Campaign

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Gold / Interactive

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Belvilis' Hotel

'ADrenalinas' festival | Silver / Art Direction

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

Golden Hammer | Silver / Campaign

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

Golden Hammer | Silver / Interactive

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Silver / TV ad

2005

Leo Burnett Vilnius | 'Ezys' Mobile Operator

'ADrenalinas' festival | Bronze / Print ad

2005