James O'Toole

Senior Client Director, Design and Creative, Freelance

Tomorrow Recruitment Ltd

Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 7 months)

We’re a female-founded agency established in 2011 to connect exceptional talent with the right companies through a more human approach. Since then, we’ve transformed the creative and digital recruitment landscape, driven by our passion for a mindful and honest service. We created Tomorrow to prioritise people, reflecting the innovative spirit of the brands we admire. Today, we’re growing as an international recruitment agency, partnering with startups and major global brands. We deeply understand the design, creative, and digital industries, and take pride in supporting talented individuals to bring great ideas to life. Whether you’re a candidate seeking your next role or a business in search of top talent, we offer a thoughtful, compassi

Associate, Design and Creative, Freelance

Tomorrow Recruitment Ltd B Corp

Dec 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 1 month)

Lead Consultant, Design

Tomorrow Recruitment Ltd

Jan 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 11 months)

I recruit creative freelancers for some of London's top design agencies. I am always looking to meet talented Graphic Designers, Creative Artworkers/Retouchers, Motion Designers/Animators, 3D Visualisers and Packaging Designers. I pride myself on placing the right people in the right roles, so if you are a creative freelancer looking for an exciting new opportunity or an agency/in house studio looking for some of London's top creative talent to join your team, get in touch with me at james@tomorrowlondon.co.uk or call me on 0207 012 1033 for a chat

Senior Freelance Graphics Consultant

Tomorrow Recruitment Ltd

Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 2 months)

We are Tomorrow… leading, independent recruiters for the creative industry. We specialise in sourcing talent for 2D design, production, visualisers, client and creative services, and admin support roles both, permanent and freelance. We are loyal, honest and adaptable… offering an intimate service built on the integrity of our relationships and our knowledge of the design and recruitment industry. We are experienced… while we may be young, we have over 15 years of combined recruitment experience. We know the design industry, as every one of us has been educated in the field. We are connected… our client list is diverse, ranging from boutique design agencies to the larger market leaders, who all have one thing in common – delivering engaging

Creative Freelance Recruiter

Profiles Creative

Jan 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Say hello to Profiles Creative, one of the UK’s leading Creative Recruitment Specialists with over 10 years of industry experience. Our 4 teams recruit across: Marketing & Ecommerce Design, Digital, and Client Services Fashion & Retail PR & Communications All of these disciplines are fuelled by creativity – we don’t believe in off-the-shelf recruitment; we are made to measure to fit your needs. We provide permanent, contract and freelance support and also offer bespoke options with our executive search, interim and team build offerings. We provide unrivalled access to the creative industry’s most coveted talent in Design, Digital, Marketing, Ecommerce, PR and Fashion. Most importantly though, we pride ourselves on our culture of vi

Recruitment Resourcer

Yellow Cat Recruitment

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013 (4 months)

Working alongside the Recruitment Consultant, I was responsible for anticipating how best to facilitate the recruitment process, maximising the potential to make placements, and enhancing the service received by the clients and candidates.

Production Assistant

Endemol

Nov 2012 - May 2013 (7 months)

Looking after the needs of the gallery, crew, contestants and celebrity guests in the green room Coordinating the make-up and wardrobe process for contestants and celebrity guests

Junior Researcher

Optomen Television

Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 (10 months)

Junior Researcher and Production Assistant on location and in studio shoots for: - Gordon Behind Bars, Channel 4 – Location assistant - Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home, Channel 4 – Location assistant - Hairy Dieters, BBC 2 – Sourcing props and carrying out various research tasks - Saturday Cookbook, ITV1 – Studio runner - Britain’s Shoppers, Channel 4 – Location Assistant

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Press Officer

In House Press

Feb 2011 - Oct 2011 (9 months)

I was responsible for targeting and securing regional press and radio and national press coverage for a number of live music events and festivals in the North. This involved arranging press and radio interviews with a number of high profile artists. I successfully gained previews, reviews and interviews across the board, both nationally and regionally.

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Junior Press Officer

Big Machine Media

May 2009 - Jan 2010 (9 months)

I worked on national press campaigns for high profile musicians and a number of charities as well as assisting at live events. I was also responsible for writing clear and insightful press releases and biographies

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Press Assistant

MBC PR

Sep 2005 - May 2009 (3 years 9 months)

• Liaised daily with record labels, management, agents, journalists and artists. • Assisted at high profile book and album launches and red carpet events. • Coordinated TV, Radio and Press interviews • Arranged conference calls between the artist and journalist. • Distributed all press cuttings, weekly press updates and reports, release and live schedules, and press packs, for over 30 acts, along with general office and admin duties, • Made travel arrangements and maintaining diaries for the two company directors.

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