oisin tammas
creative director / writer / strategist
about
Hello. I’m a Creative Director, Writer & Strategist with over a decade of experience. As a multi-disciplinary storyteller from a non-traditional, entrepreneurial background, I’m drawn to brands that break rules, stories that shape culture, and non-scripted/documentary and high-concept content.
For 12 years, I’ve worked in-house, agency-side and freelance—always drawn to clients that dare to do different. I help my clients authentically reach subcultural markets, create and communicate social impact, and introduce new people- & planet-first innovations to like-minded audiences. I’m lucky enough to have worked with some pretty incredible people along the way, from artists (Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Ai Weiwei, etc) and estates (Warhol, Basquiat, Haring), to decorated athletes like Tony Hawk and Sky Brown.
I started out by co-founding and directing a culture magazine which went on to feature in Netflix’s Sex Education; before moving agency-side to direct film content, fashion campaigns and editorial platforms. From there, I went freelance, working across global brands like Nike, Converse, Vans, Mazda, Heineken and more; before becoming the Creative Director for social enterprise The Skateroom where I worked with the world’s most influential artists, museums and estates. Today, I direct all Comms & Creative output for for one of the world’s biggest sports-for-development NGOs, Skateistan.
For my full list of clients, read on. For selected work, look here. I am available for freelance projects. Cheers.
in-house
2023—Present
Communications & Creative Director
Skateistan
2021—2023
Communications & Creative Content Director
The Skateroom
2016—2021
Sr. Creative Producer / Chief Writer
Super Stories
2014—2020
Co-Founder / Editor-in-Chief
Skateism Magazine
2014—2015
Editor
OZON Magazine
For full resumé and role details download this thing.
contact
- London/Bristol/Amsterdam
- [email protected]
clients
- Adidas
- Ateliers Beldine
- Book of Denim
- Bugaboo
- Code Magazine
- Converse
- DSM Dyneema
- Edgard & Cooper
- Free Movement Skateboarding
- Heineken
- JMR Global Recruitment
- Kings Of Indigo
- Kingpins Tradeshow
- KRPT
- Lot61 Coffee
- Mazda
- Moosey Art
- Prosperity Textile
- Skateism
- Skateistan
- The Skateroom
- Transformers Denim
- Vans
- Viacom (Paramount+)
- Vice
- WaterBear
- Wundor Editions
- 19:91 Denim
education
- MA Philosophy & Literature (Merit)
- BA Philosophy & Literature (First)
- I was home-educated, mate
speaking
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press
‘How SKATEISTAN gave skateboarding a mission for change.
Huck
2023LGBTQ+ mag ‘skateism’ drops banger of surprises
The Berrics
2018A charity in Athens is using skateboarding to help refugees
iD
2017‘SKATEISM’ Is Highlighting Queer Issues in Skateboarding
Vice
2018Free Movement Skateboarding
SOLO
2017Skateboarding teaches young refugees how to get back up
NBC News
2018SKATEISM — a crew for the crew-less
Adidas
2019Skateistan invites gamers to help kids in real-life
Little Black Book
2023Watch: The Invincible Summer
ONASSIS
2021
awards
- SILVER – Smiley Charity Film Awards (The Invincible Summer)
- BRONZE – The Gerety Awards (PlayForSkateistan)
- Finalist – Balcannes Awards (PlayForSkateistan)