Hi, I'm Thomas.

What I Do

I take a multidisciplinary approach to my work, including well-honed skills in strategy, creative development, production, and team leadership.

Brand Strategy
Creative Direction
Graphic Design
Team Leadership
Project Management

Video Production
Social Media Strategy
Copywriting
Content Development
Experiential

Explore detailed case studies that highlight my strategic approach to creative challenges, and successful outcomes for various clients across industries.

Resume

Review my full work experience history, including more than 15 years in creative production and marketing strategy.

Case Studies

Check out a collection of my favorite work across strategy, design and photography, experiential, and video production.

Work Samples

Brands and Clients

"Thomas Pardee is the kind of Creative Director who elevates every project he touches. Leading The Trevor Project’s brand refresh and website redesign, he brought clarity, passion, and a deep understanding of how design can drive impact. His creative leadership ensured that every detail—from the bold new logo to the site’s UX—served The Trevor Project’s life-saving mission.

Throughout our collaboration, Thomas was an insightful partner, always pushing for meaningful storytelling and user-centered design. His ability to rally teams around a shared creative vision made working with him a true pleasure. He is both a strong creative force and a generous partner, balancing big-picture vision with a willingness to refine and iterate."

Olivier Peyre
Founder & Creative Chair Kettle

"Thomas is committed to creating fortified, unbreakable, impactful work. I said what I said. He can keep up with the best of them and will always ask the important questions. Both left and right brained, Thomas brings fun and forward thinking creative perspective to every project, from brainstorm to execution.

While I work with Thomas in a group setting, he has often shown the ability to wear many hats, playing every role from Brand Director to Creative Director, and often strategist . When Thomas takes part, the work is always in good hands."

Chelsea Nobbs
Senior Creative Director
Gallo Winery

"I've been fortunate enough to work with Thomas on creative projects for several clients promoting different initiatives. All I had to do was give Thomas the initiative's goals, and he turned in creative that stood out in ways public health organizations are typically not used to seeing in the best of ways.

These ads were not only visually appealing but have resulted in some of the most substantial click-through rates these clients have seen. I am thrilled to share that Thomas' creatives are still running today and have become the baseline for [new work]."

Sidney Stokes
Brand Manager
COMMANDO Creative

"Thomas is a super-passionate creative lead with a real talent for all things video and visual. He gives himself 100% to his work and will settle for nothing but the best final product. I managed Thomas for about three years at Understood and watched him learn and grow exponentially. I would recommend him (both personally and professionally) for any role in creative or video work. He is smart, personable, honest and dedicated."

Karin Bilich
Head of Content
Noom, Inc.

"Thomas is as fiercely passionate as he is supportive as a manager. From the day I started, he created a realistic work environment that thrived on bold ideas, solving the problem, and realistic time frames. His ability to support without suffocating allowed for me to have the creative freedom I needed, while ensuring the integrity/intent of the solution; not to mention, he was a great sounding board whenever I needed to bounce ideas or felt stuck.

Thomas is not afraid to flip the script on a brief or problem, and is always able to articulate his reasoning for doing so. We often landed on non-obvious solutions, that were much more effective in the end because of this. I feel truly lucky to have had someone as well-rounded a manager as he, especially as a creative."

Anna Kraft
Senior Designer
Understood.org

Testimonials