People

Rich has a background in multi-disciplinary design and has now been in the creative industry longer than he cares to remember. Photoshop was his first love, but sadly they have drifted apart over the years and don't see each other much anymore. It's rumoured Rich has only watched one film in his life (Babe 2: Pig in the City).

Tom has a multifaceted background in digital creative and technology. Formerly of Google Creative Lab, with 15+ years experience running creative businesses, building skilled teams worldwide to deliver award-winning creative marketing for brands including Google, YouTube, Samsung and Toyota. Originally from the North West of England, Tom is a lifelong Everton fan.

As an awkward Zillennial, Dash is equipped with the typical shtick of owning too many skinny jeans, attempting to surfsake, and rocking a questionable mullet. At work, you'll find her frantically chasing deadlines or getting distracted by her banger playlist. Dash is always up for a good conversation so don't be afraid to ping her!

Darius loves motorcycles and playing in goal in football, though he's never thought to combine the two. It's his dream to ride all the way to Europe on his Triumph Thruxton and reward himself with a glass of scotch when he reaches the bonnie Highlands. We're unsure if his bike is seafaring.

Like his simple nickname, Toto likes things simple, including spending his days off with Manga and playing games. In the evening times, Toto likes to wrestle with his daughter and watch a series while washing dishes - he really is all about the simple pleasures in life!

Originally from Santa Cruz, Janga has found his home in the more bustling city of San Francisco. Janga likes to incorporate his creative background and love of nature into his creative process. If he is not scouring for new typefaces or annoying his people with unprompted design facts, you can find him hiking Mt. Tam, drinking too much coffee at his corner cafe, or finding new ways to describe something as "cyberpunk".

When it comes to appearances, Marco oozes cool, effortlessly. He’s the only one that had no outfit for Star Wars Secret Cinema, but still somehow pulled the 'Rebel' look off.

When Marco made the big move from our London office to Singapore, his Brompton bike didn't go with him. Rumour has it they had a falling out.

A brummie without the accent, bab, Dominic has been told he looks like Ewan McGregor, Conor McGregor and Sue Perkins. Apart from being a celebrity impersonator, Dominic was also a farmer and ice cream man before becoming an advertising creative, where he's honed his creative talents working in London, India, China, South Korea and… Milton Keynes.

Kati is a copywriter by day, rock-N-roller by night. When she's not in the studio you can find her playing a gig at a local music venue, eating a crunchwrap supreme on the beach, watching Good Burger, or DJing on BFF.fm.

Originally from Las Vegas, Keely has found a new home in the cooler climate of San Francisco (shoutout Karl the fog). A lover of lox bagels, live music, neon signs, photography, movie theater popcorn, and anything Lego. You can usually find her enjoying a day at the park, trying a new restaurant, or back-left at the concert.

Alex finds joy in the everyday which is why his favorite creative hobby is street photography. He is always itching to travel to new places for more photo content. If he isn’t doing something artsy, he is probably getting exercise or reading a book from a Little Free Library.

London born and raised, Anila was once on a pathway to accountancy, but dropped out of Uni when she realised she'd rather surround herself with people than numbers. Somehow Anila continues to survive in agency-land despite an outright hatred for coffee - though she does confess to a weakness for anything sweet, which would explain why she gets inundated with cupcakes around annual review time.

Q: What’s the square root of Hong Kongese parents multiplied by Cambridge born and raised? A: BBC (British Born Chinese). Say nǐ hǎo to our crunching Finance Assistant, Tsui-Sie. A lover of watching sports (cricket and rugby) and woodland walks, she now lives the country life in Kent with her well-trained husband, and dog Coco.

Vignesh is a writer and stand up comedian, copywriting for various brands while performing his comedy show across India. In his free time, he likes to explore cities, meet new people and hopefully make some pretty memories. On a perfect day, you will find him nested in a garden with yellow pages.

Two words, one hashtag: #RelationshipGoals. That’s exactly how every client would describe their relationship with Susannah. After growing sleepless in Seattle, she set out to turn her passion of cultivating relationships into a successful career. Between the hustle and bustle of work, you might find her out with her pup, Johnny Cash, or whistling a tune while riding off into the sunset on her horse, Louie.

Peter believes that there's nothing worse than sitting on the sidelines watching the parade go by, which is why he's been injured 3 times because of work shoots. When in Singapore, he occupies his time hunting for spicy food with his friends. Otherwise, you can find him around South East Asia, most likely at a poker tournament, lamenting his bad luck after being done in at the river.

A queen of spreadsheets and truster of intuition, Joann is here to lead the mission. Hailing from New York, she's our London operating torque. Ask Joann for a reading of any kind, she'll show you you're a mastermind.

The story of Amogh’s mythological origins remains cryptic. He introduces himself as Satan’s right hand man, and has employed his dark craft at the service of brands both mythic and legendary. Apart from sorcery, he likes long walks, contemplation and puppers. He is also the drummer of a heavy metal band. Please, let's refrain from stereotyping.

Swati is a copywriter by profession and a caption writer by peer-pressure. Curious about human behaviour, she is always picking up nuances to educate herself and reflect them in her work. She loves food. Hates cockroaches. Likes travelling, dislikes driving. Is good at observing, bad at texting. She believes in celebrating small victories, but doesn't believe in cakes on birthdays.

Ride or die Californian – you can find Julie anywhere from hiking the trails of Mt. Tam to diving the waters of the Channel Islands and Monterey. She nearly became an underwater photographer but judiciously decided to follow the path of her late grandfather, an Art Director at Ogilvy in the riotous Mad Men era. Julie hasn’t looked back since, and loves pushing pixels as much as being under the sea.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, the phrase "small but mighty" has followed Jade throughout her years. You can find her jamming out to any genre of music with a fresh pair of Nike Dunk sneakers on her feet, or boots when she needs the extra height. Jade's hobbies include her 9-step skincare routine, new cocktail recipes, horror film marathons, and stopping in her tracks to pet every dog on the street.

James’ unhealthy obsession with SF Bay Area sports hasn’t been curbed by the life changing events of having two children in three years. As a true California native, James lives a life free of gluten, bad juju and mediocre design.

John nearly went to university to be an Archaeologist, but when he found out it was nothing like Indiana Jones, he decided to go to art college instead. His passion for design was born from a love of Marinetti, Carson, Rams & Bass. When he's not designing, John loves to galavant around the world for music festivals, but also just for the hell of getting lost in a place where he can't ask for directions.

Lauren arrived in the Bay Area from her hometown of Chicago in 2012 and hasn’t looked back since. She happily returned to Toaster as a boomerang in 2021 (to relive Ibiza offsite memories, if nothing else). When she’s not in producer mode, she can be found at her local Pilates studio or telling anyone who'll listen about what’s going on in the astrological world.

Currently living in New Delhi, Anwesha has a master’s degree in Mass Communication and is excited to bring fresh knowledge to Toaster! In her spare time, you can catch Anwesha reading Saki over and over or enjoying anything to do with cinema.

As an 8-year-old, Manisha would stick poems on the fridge for her mom to find. This venting in words served her well in finding a career. Today her interests include making up recipes, mumbling to rap music, defending the genius of Kris Jenner and improv class on weekends.

London, born, bred and buttered. Myles is our brand new finance guru. When Myles is not busy with invoices and spreadsheets, he's dominating the virtual battlefields on his PS4 and PC or enjoying a bottle of red with food and friends. A lover of film, TV and music and obsessed with football and his beloved Chelsea.

Jamie started his career off as a creative art director but his love of spreadsheets and organisation pushed him to pursue account and project management. With a strong background in video, social, and Web2&3, he is excited by all things digital! He is also expanding his horizons by studying therapeutic counselling on the side and has proudly completed 80% of Netflix so any needed recommendations be sure to hit him up!

Fuelled by coffee and unwound by whiskey (anytime, anywhere), Thilagan is all about sophistication and joie de vivre and channels the spirit of Dorothy Zbornak (iykyk). If not in the office, you can find him binge watching serial killer documentaries and dabbling in amateur photography.

Xin spends lots of time moving pixels on the screen. Other times, he will be trying to find the motivation to move his body as he is perpetually hungry. So, don’t be fooled when he appears to be in deep thoughts, he is just thinking about what to eat next.

Obsessed with creative content and a finely tuned strategy, Tom lives life in search of a good story, exploring illustration, film, books, video games and the fine art of well-selected gifs. When he's not making content, Tom is probably getting lost in a forest on his bike.

Farhan had a dream to become a rockstar. However, alas, the harsh realities of life got to him and he's since opted for a more pragmatic approach to life. Despite this, we do occasionally catch him staring out of the window whilst working and we suspect that he still daydreams about being that rockstar.

After his professional foosball career went down in flames due to a strange wrist injury, Raks turned his (good) hand to design.

Today, Raks has got the stabilisers out and is learning to ride a bike again to keep up with his future Tour De France-winning daughter.

Aditi is determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation she may find herself. She loves to travel and develop a wider world view by being exposed to new people, places and cultures.

Ahana is a part-time designer and a full-time daydreamer. Her work blurs the line between bold and minimal design - a reflection of herself. Her love for food always tends to sneak in, as she is not truly satisfied until she finds the perfect colour palette that makes you want to eat it. She also considers her AirPods an extra organ, as she's either jamming to music or engrossed in a psychology podcast.

A big picture thinker on a journey to appreciate the beauty of the smaller details. A self-proclaimed jack of all trades, loves experimenting with life. Garima loves being around people, but really needs to be left alone sometimes (Pisces much?). When not goofing around in the city, you can find her taking recluse in her mountain home, trekking & and trying to look inward. Wanna-be “artist” and former state-level soccer player.

Zanya is an ABC1 Millennial. She responds to Zayna, Zanna, Xena and Xanadu. She autocorrects to Santa. Siri calls her Zanaya. Born a Third Culture Kid, Zanya prefers not to settle upon any particular tribal identity. She decided to join the world of advertising when she saw a job opening that promised free fruit. She has lived in Eden ever since.

Anshul's career has been one huge adventure. From working with two of the best ad agencies to taking a plunge into entrepreneurship and then jumping right back into advertising, he has seen it all. Now, he calls himself "a proud failed-startup owner". Besides slaying it with design, Anshul is a tech geek, pool pro and gamer who can turn any serious conversation around with a well-placed joke.

A writer, podcaster, and film fanatic who loves a good story. Tanvi is passionate about words and the way they can connect people. She is also a proud cat mom, and a big fan of Ali Sethi and Faiz. Tanvi is always on the look out for new ways to express herself and explore the world around her!

Philosopher at heart Lovika loves to dig deep in perspective and smile at awkward situations. When she is not designing, she loves being a coffee connoisseur and strolling around the streets of Delhi, finding aesthetics everywhere. Her fondness for fashion and posing makes her explore styling and street shopping on weekends.

A reliable source tells us Ira is "The best. Very funny in jokes. Sweet to everybody and welcoming. A darling. Very good. She's good at icehockey and bumping cars. She does trips and plays and movies and game parlours all the time. She's a charming superhero." We wouldn't question an 8 year old boy's opinion about Ira, even if he is her own son.

When she's not busy designing cool things at her desk, Vickie is a sucker for her outdoor activities - anything to do with water & snowsports or simple walks on the beach, you can guarantee she'll be there! Vickie has a side craft for cocktails and home-mixology so she's definitely one to have at any cocktail party. A lover of all things food related, you can be sure shes the best one to ask for meal inspo!

Life-long bay area glowworm of a human. Ryann is a musician and artist who also enjoys traveling and soaking up the fog and the occasional sun in Golden Gate Park. She has handfuls of short poems based on things she overhears walking around the city, loves her cats endlessly, and is a vegan food connoisseur.

A Politics & Social Anthropology graduate turned Social Media queen, Disha plunged into the world of digital like a pro. Writer by day, unicorn by night, she is a lover of all things hologram, neon and maximalist. When it comes to travel, she would rather be by the beach. But all year round, she simply travels through her taste buds.

Originally from Myanmar, Zan loves classic animation; his childhood dream was to be a full-time animator at Warner Brothers, working on the next generation of Looney Tunes. A big metalhead, Zan can often be seen head-banging whilst working, sometimes even with headphones on.

Another Irish man in London, Johnathan has left his hometown of Cork to explore life in the big smoke! Having gone to University 5 times, it was only then he realised he wanted to get a masters degree in HR. He is an Avid tea lover who firmlys stand by that Irish tea is better than English tea (Controversial). Proud to say he can quote every episode of Friends word for word (one of his many embarrassing talents)

Priya describes herself as a true beagle parent – curious and wilful.She’s guilty of shopping – cause there’s only limited stock! Other than that, music, a good cup of coffee and her camera round-off her life. A rookie at pet parenting, she’s taking it a paw at a time. She strongly believes in the power of empathy and constant growth, and is on her journey of unlearning and relearning.'

A left-brained with an under-developed right brain, Shidah loves numbers and hate words. She's been playing with numbers for the last 10+ years. Born and bred in the West of Singapore. Loves everything K (k-drama, k-food) and rides a humble Aerox which is currently covered in spider webs.

Someone you can bank on (literally!), our finance pro Anjali is both passionate and proactive. On weekdays, she manages the company's finances like a boss. On weekends, she aces her tennis matches as easily as she creates appealing clay art.

Dhini believes that the best way to grow creatively is to immerse herself in different cultures and experience the world firsthand. Never one to settle in one place for too long, she constantly seeks out new adventures to fuel her inspiration. She finds solace in the simple pleasures of life, gets cold very easily, and thinks water tastes delicious!

Fathur wanted to be an architect or a pilot until he realized marketing is way more fun than math and physics. He is invested in the aviation industry and will always be a happy boy when visiting an airport. Fathur enjoys watching football (soccer), badminton, and Formula 1 but can confirm he can only play tennis. He is also keen to learn Padel and Spanish!

Ananya never thought she’ll end up writing for a living. Yet, here she is, working in advertising and dreaming of finishing a book that hasn’t been started. She looks up conspiracy theories in her free time whilst teasing her dog Doodle, when in fact Doodle is more than capable of teasing her in return for the pink Vespa she drives around Goa. To reiterate, sign her up for utterly chaotic travel plans because she’s always in for those.

Fast and furry – that would be Dorothy's definition of her current life. Her furkid Bella is the love child of House Cavalier KC and House Poodle. Her career reads like a high octane road trip that spans several cities with her in the driver's seat propelling creative marques like Toaster towards stardom. At pit stops, Dorothy slows down to enjoy picnics on the beach with both husband and cavoodle.

A media geek in the day and a Netflix hogger by night. Shivesh takes pride in dreaming to be the star of a feature film one day, but his desire to sleep an extra minute keeps him grounded. He’s into fashion, music, movies and everything in between. From being a great listener to a go-to friend you can count on him for anything – except sharing his food.

Having spent years as a digital designer, you could only describe Jem as an absolute perfectionist when it comes to reviewing the small details. She loves to plan and enjoys finding solutions when challenges crop up. When she’s not got her head down in a Google Sheet (all perfectly formatted and colour-coded, of course) you’ll probably find her outdoors exploring and making memories in the sunshine.

From the North East of England to London, to Amsterdam and now living in Bristol, Helen has a love of solving problems - ideally in interesting ways and turning problems into opportunities. When she's not working, Helen makes wonky things at pottery classes and volunteers behind the bar at a constitutional club where all drinks cost £3.50 and the average age of customers is 75!

Nikhil’s design is inspired by Zen aesthetics. He loves everything Japanese, from Haiku to Kabuki, and hopes Toaster branches out in Japan soon. Nikhil gets excited about little things (and maybe not-so-little things) like mountains, rain, forest, snow, shells, crystals, moss, and the moon. He meditates every day and one thing he strives to be every day above all, is to be kind.

When our Full Stack Engineer isn't engineering full stacks, she's hurtling around the world on a quest to find out what she's allergic to. So far, she has found out that prawns, raisins, walnuts, and tall grass will kill her; but against all medical advice, continues to call herself "Kencana" - which curiously translates to "hey, it's going to be alright" in Korean.

From a young age, Ranjan was taking control of Mario’s jump and contra’s guns, leaving no enemy behind - conquering numerous stages and levels both on screen and in the real world shaped the animator in him. Getting Obsessed with one phenomena at a time, you can find Ranjan immersed in everything from video games to AE Plugins, music/movies to philosophy, spiritual practices to astrology!

Russell stumbled into advertising but now maintains that it is as big a part of his being just as sneakers, black coffee and lego are. Perennially sarcastic, awkwardly random, rabid Manchester United fan and a self proclaimed cycling enthusiast; Russell hopes to travel the world one day making an honest living by playing poker.

Bhawika goes through life one song at a time. Infatuated with Indie, she even DJ'd in New Delhi for a while, but realised it was cutting into her Bukowski reading time.

She lives to socialise, and her dream is to attend every music festival in the world, yes, even the weird zombie themed ones.

In her own words, Tripti likes "everything and everyone", this has flagged to us that she's been getting an easy-ride. Only tight deadlines from now on.

Shivangi is extemely passionate about her work and being involved in the agency life. In her spare time, she loves exploring different cultures so you will often catch her on a solo trip to beyond! When shes not travelling, you will most likely find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen, playing some basketball or spending time with family and friends. Shivangi strongly believes in the goodness of people and the power of humanity.

Oliver is often sighted tinkering with toys and computing code with the expert help of his children. He loves hiking in Singapore not just because the hills are mere mounds of mud, but mainly a penchant for hot pants (of the breathing kind…we think) and sticky sweat. This also explains why his eyes light up when he hears the sizzle of a barbeque grill. Aah! More sweaty moments ahead.

Vicki has a love for dogs, horses, and goats. She also has a love for afternoon naps, although this is generally frowned upon in the office so she tries to keep it to weekends. Vicki always wanted to be an event planner or journalist….she didn’t choose the spreadsheet life, the spreadsheet life chose her!