About Third Avenue / Independent by nature
Good people.
Bold ideas.
Properly connected.
A creative studio for businesses with something to say — and the ambition to say it differently.
Good people.
01 / The person behind the work
Hello.
I’m Ben.
I believe the best creative work starts with a proper conversation.
About your business. Where you want to take it. What’s working, what isn’t, and the ideas you haven’t quite found the words for yet.
I’m Ben Tompkins, the founder of Third Avenue. I bring together design, words and digital experiences to help businesses show up with more clarity, character and confidence.
Working with me means a direct relationship with the person doing the thinking and shaping the work. Someone who gets to know your business, asks questions and cares about the details.
Ben Tompkins
Founder & creative lead / Third Avenue
Different perspectives. Shared ambition.
02 / Built around what you need
One point of contact.
A collective of talent.
The right people for the right project.
Third Avenue brings together experienced creative specialists around your brief. Design, development, copy, photography and film — connected by a shared understanding of what you’re trying to achieve.
You get the flexibility of a collective, with one creative lead keeping the work consistent from the first idea to the final delivery.
A brand refresh. A new website. An ongoing creative partnership. We build the team around the work.
03 / What matters to us
Good work.
Good working relationships.
01 / Stay curious
Ask better questions.
Before we reach for a solution, we get under the skin of the challenge. The best ideas often start with a different perspective.
02 / Make it matter
Give design a purpose.
Looking good is part of the job. Helping people understand you, trust you and take the next step is what makes the work useful.
03 / Keep it human
Talk openly. Care deeply.
Clear conversations, honest feedback and attention to the details. We want the process to feel as good as the finished work.
04 / How we work together
A clear path.
Room for discovery.
01 / Listen & understand
Start with your world.
We explore your business, your audience and your ambitions, then agree a clear brief and a practical direction.
02 / Explore & create
Make space for the idea.
We bring fresh thinking to the table, share the work and develop the strongest direction together.
03 / Refine & deliver
Bring it all together.
We work through the detail, connect the pieces and get everything ready for the people who will use it.
A shared ambition
Your business deserves
to feel like your business.
Distinctive. Considered. Unmistakably you.
Let’s get to know each other
It starts with
a conversation.
Tell us what you’re thinking. We’ll bring the questions, the ideas and the coffee.