Tom Froese

Tom Froese is an award winning illustrator, teacher, and speaker. He loves making images that make people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colours, spontaneous textures, and quirky shapes. Freelancing since 2013, Tom has worked for brands and businesses all over the world. Esteemed clients include Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ France, and Abrams Publishing. His creative and diverse body of work includes maps, murals, picture books, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a B.Des (honours) in 2009.

As a teacher, Tom loves to inspire fellow creatives to become better at what they do. He is dedicated to the Skillshare community, where he has taught tens of thousands of students his unique approaches to creativity and illustration.

Tom works from his home studio in the small village of Yarrow, about an hour’s drive east of Vancouver. He lives with his wife, Amanda Froese, and two kids — and a funny cat named Blueberry. In his spare time, Tom loves to get outside and run.

Tom is represented in the UK/Europe by Making Pictures and in the US by Dot Array.

Photo Credit: Cassiar Film Co.