Bright Blue Thing is the creative outlet of Will Ford — a Design & Creative Director with 17+ years of experience shaping brands at scale across sport, fashion, entertainment, and consumer goods. I’ve worked with brands including Formula 1, Gymshark, Amazon Prime Video, IMAX, EE, and Roald Dahl.
Available for freelance, contract and permanent roles.
Optimistic. Considered. Unexpected
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Featured project
Roald Dahl
The Roald Dahl Story Company needed expanded brand work - building on Pentagram’s foundation - to appeal to a pre-school audience. Over a two-week sprint, I stress-tested, redesigned, and developed guidelines for The Enormous Crocodile series while preserving core brand elements like Fantastic Mr Font and Quentin Blake’s illustrations.
Work with me
I’m currently seeking the right permanent position and also available for freelance and contract work.
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I’m experienced in agency, in-house, and founder-led environments. After 17+ years working with iconic brands, I’m focused on roles that meet three criteria:
Make great work.
Work with nice people.
Get paid fairly.
Target roles: Design Director / Associate Creative Director / Creative Director.CORE SKILLS:
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
Design Direction
Creative & Art Direction Brand
Strategy & Positioning
Visual Identity Systems
Team Leadership & Mentorship
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Open to FTC roles lasting three months or more.
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Below is a recent review from my time as FTC Design Director for Integrated agency Designwerk:—————
Will is a highly talented creative leader with bright ideas and a strong sense of systematic thinking. He is always looking to push and challenge projects to reach their full potential. Beyond that, he is a fantastic mentor who genuinely enjoys sharing knowledge, upskilling those around him, and creating an environment where passion flows through the whole team. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him, and he would be an incredible leader for any studio or project.
Max Gill. Sr Designer. Designwerk -
I’m comfortable working from concept through to execution - from artwork and production to senior stakeholder engagement - ensuring high-quality creative delivery across all channels.
CORE SKILLS:
Creative & Art Direction
Strategy & Positioning
Visual Identity & Branding
Performance Marketing Creative
Experiential & Event Design
Packaging & Physical Product Design
Photography & Content Capture
Cross-channel Campaign Delivery
Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, CInema 4D
Day Rate: £475pd
“Having worked with Will now over a number of years and in different roles, I can safely say that he is class act. His ability to see the bigger picture and apply creative solutions in the intricate detail is impeccable. His strong sense of branding and ability to build workable systems, that deliver structure and flexibility to all of the brands he has worked for is a superpower. On top of that, his enthusiasm, professionalism and passion for design are never far from the surface. All of which makes him a brilliant Design Director.”
Will Dragon Founder and Director They Did It Creative
