Aussie expat art director Dave Tomkins trades Mother London for Johannes Leonardo New York

Aussie expat and Mother London alum Dave Tomkins has crossed the Atlantic to join New York creative agency Johannes Leonardo as art director, effective immediately.

Originally hailing from Australia, Tomkins brings fresh international creative viewpoints to the agency, helping to support creative for the agency’s growing roster of blue-chip brands including Coca-Cola and Google. He reports directly to Johannes Leonardo co-founders Jan Jacobs and Leo Premutico (also an Australian native).  

Tomkins launched his career at Clemenger BBDO Sydney, and then joined Happy Soldiers. Within a year at the latter, he had co-created six new campaigns, winning a Silver Clio, a Bronze Lion, a Gold Lion and a Titanium shortlist honor for the Zuji ‘Beans’ campaign. He scored a gig at Mother London in June 2009.