I grew up in 2 places at the same time. Half my childhood was spent in the beautiful countryside of Shropshire & the rest in the metropolis of Birmingham. 

My parents launched, managed and sold businesses throughout my life. I was always helping out and seeing how things were done; packing stock, moving furniture, speaking to suppliers, managing staff, or helping with advertising ideas. Much of my sense of business I learned from them. They helped me realise that achieving goals is based on hard work & determination; it will pay off & you can always learn from the journey.

My mother and father remembered everyone's names and took the time to learn about the people they came into contact with. They taught me that great relationships made success possible for their partners, their clients & themselves. 

Artistically gifted in their own right, my parents encouraged me to develop my creative talents. But, they always stressed the importance of maintaining a balance between criticism and praise. I learned from them the steady and honest pathway to improving oneself.

As I grew up, I was determined to start a creative business and work hard to develop the artistic talent I’d inherited and build relationships with people in need of my services. I studied illustration & graphic design at college and went to university and developed skills in prose, poetry & scriptwriting. I taught myself to play several instruments, write, perform & compose - I've won awards for art & music. After university, I gained experience as a concept artist, a sales executive, trainer & account manager. I then went into business for myself and started a vintage clothes business whilst running an Illustration & Design service. 

Having a background across several creative fields, I have an understanding of design, illustration, film, web, music & marketing. I launched Ross Thomas Creative to use everything I’ve been lucky enough to learn on my journey. I hope I can be part of yours!