Resume
Bash Creative | 2025 - Present
Senior Manager of Event Innovation
Develops strategies to turn creative ideas into profitable events ($150K - $1M budget range).
Forecasts market & technology trends to create scalable business opportunities across entertainment, health, finance, and tech sectors.
Séance Media | 2012 - Present
Founder, Executive Creative Director
Produced and directed 50+ events covering multiple genres and formats including: intimate luxury experiences, large-scale public festivals (12,000+ guests for "Jazz Age on the Delaware"), city-spanning immersive mystery games, corporate activations for Lionsgate, experimental productions using spatial audio and projection mapping, and critically acclaimed immersive events ("Friends of Autumn" and "Au Dîner des Voleurs"). Full portfolio at www.TomeWilson.com
Designed, built, and launched a 4D theater, premiering over a dozen original productions for consistently sold-out houses. Architected networks for electrical, lighting, sound, and effects systems. Facilitated weekly workshops from 2015 - 2021, mentoring the group in live storytelling techniques and multimedia creation.
Co-founded the largest mid-Atlantic industry group for immersive entertainment, fostering a thriving community of 180+ professionals through monthly events and workshops.
Comcast NBCU | 2012 - 2024
Event Specialist
Co‑produced five years of quarterly tech conferences focused on AI & innovation, advancing industry partnerships, strengthening Comcast’s brand, and increasing specialized recruiting efforts by over 20%. Collaborated with executive leadership (CTO, CSO), developed product roadmaps & marketing strategies, led cross-functional teams, and directed the technical production for these hybrid experiences.
Founded a week-long annual event series focused on mental health & well-being, expanding it to over 60 hours of globally localized content, live activations, expert speakers, and A-list celebrity hosts.
Recognized as a 2024 Circle of Success finalist, Comcast’s highest employee award, for outstanding contributions to business culture in the field of mental health, with personal commendations from Brian Roberts (Comcast’s Chairman) and Dave Watson (CEO).
Developed creative briefs for high-profile IPs including Jurassic Park, Kung Fu Panda, and Despicable Me, resulting in enhanced brand recognition and audience interaction.
Creative Web | 2000 - 2012
Senior Director of Digital Marketing
Managed the execution of large-scale marketing campaigns for clients such as Comcast, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, the Philadelphia Flyers, and Subaru of America.
Education
Themed Entertainment Design
Master’s Degree | Savannah College of Art & Design
Fine Art & Graphic Design
Bachelor’s Degree | York College of Pennsylvania
Strategic Foresight
Certification | EDHEC Business School
Public Speaking
Certification | Toastmasters International
Skills
Creative Production
Immersive storytelling, theatrical directing, spatial audio design, music production & licensing, projection mapping (Arena, TouchDesigner, MadMapper), lighting design, graphic design, branding, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Animate, Premiere Pro), Figma
Event Production
Large-scale event production (15,000+ attendees), experiential marketing, brand activations, budget management, contract negotiation, Jira, Smartsheet, Salesforce, Asana, Cvent
Analytics
Event ROI analysis, KPI development, A/B testing, data visualization (Tableau/Power BI), Google Analytics, Adobe Experience Cloud
Friends of Autumn
Founder & Executive Creative Producer
Read the Friends of Autumn case study
Explore the Friends of Autumn website
Jazz Age on the Delaware
Producer and Entertainment Lead
“Tome's work shows a passion for pushing
the boundaries of transmedia storytelling.”
“Felt real”
“Glorious cast”
“Captivating”
“Thrilling”
“Goosebumps”
“Unexpected and different”
“An elegant night out”
“I felt transported”
“There were tears”
“Really engaging”
“Tailored to us”
“Luxurious”
“So detailed”
“Felt real” “Glorious cast” “Captivating” “Thrilling” “Goosebumps” “Unexpected and different” “An elegant night out” “I felt transported” “There were tears” “Really engaging” “Tailored to us” “Luxurious” “So detailed”
Personal projects
Events, sets, costuming, realtime effects, and props
Concept Art
Pen & Ink, Watercolor, Photoshop