Specsavers Appoints Sid Tomkins as Head of Design for The Agency

Specsavers today announces the appointment of Sid Tomkins as head of design for The Agency. Having worked as a consultant for Specsavers since July 2022, Sid will be responsible for the Design output of the in-house Agency.  

Prior to joining Specsavers, Sid spent 20 years building and managing design departments and studios for agencies including BBH and the Ogilvy Global network. He has also run his own design business Baker Tomkins, which was widely recognised as the benchmark for crafted design and typographic excellence, with a production service to match. In addition, he ran Watershed Studio, which was acquired by Ogilvy in 2000.  

Sid Tomkins, head of design at Specsavers, The Agency, comments, “Specsavers consistency delivers brilliant creative campaigns and a crucial element of the creative process is design. I am delighted to be joining The Agency where I look forward to putting Specsavers' design firmly on the map, raising the bar of design craft and creative collaboration to ensure the work continues to be the very best it can be.” 

Nicola Wardell, managing director of Specsavers, The Agency, comments, “Sid is a brilliant addition to The Agency. He brings with him unparalleled experience in creative design, he cares deeply about the work and his people, and is a joy to have on our leadership team. He’s the design lead the brand and the business deserves.”