About
Welcome, friend. I’m Tom(bo), a creative developer in Bristol with 15 years of experience in front-end and WordPress, with a love for web animation and scroll-based storytelling.
I enjoy digging into the details of how things work, solving problems pragmatically, and finding creative ways to stretch budgets while maintaining quality and polish. Like MacGyver *, but for websites.
(*Or a less fluffy Rocket Raccoon, if you’re too young to get the reference.)
Approach
I try to approach things with a designers eye but a developers mindset. Ideas are cheap, and without the right constraints you can find yourself in a pickle. I plan things carefully and build in a way where we always have something that works, and then interate and improve.
Always rock solid fundamentals and best practices, but with a little fun sprinkled on top.
Technical
I work primarily with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress.
I love interactivity and web animation – from scroll animations and visual storytelling, infographics to maps.
I use animation libraries and tools like GSAP, Lottie and Rive, and the occasional bit of Three.js for 3D.
I am always looking to make the web more fun and memorable but without doing silly things like scroll-jacking. One eye on immersion and something compelling, the other on performance, usability, and accessibility.
Beyond Websites
In my spare time, I’m creating Tangermarine, an indie video game where you control a tangerine soldier facing waves of undead vegetables.
I love all things pop culture, animation, bold design and t-shirts with cats and funny slogans on.
“Tom’s an incredible front-end developer who works fast and just gets things done. He’s every designer’s dream to work with. … He has a rare developer talent and remains one of the best developers I know and have worked with”
— Chloë Eardley, Senior Designer
“Tom has been a trusted partner on numerous projects over the years. His ability to find smart solutions and adapt quickly to changing needs has made him an invaluable part of our team. … I would highly recommend him”
— Dan Hayman, Oku Design
“Working with Tom was not only a professional experience but also far more enjoyable than we anticipated. … His attention to detail, sense of design, and ultimately, taste, is remarkable.”
— Hafeed Jraybee, Posthuman Sound