Joshua Gilman is
Tools & Services

A socially and digitally focused, hands-on Creative Director, Josh brings unique insight to solving complex marketing challenges. With a deep background in automotive culture, he doesn’t just work in marketing—he lives it, building authentic connections that resonate.

Since childhood, Josh has been immersed in automotive culture, making for a seamless transition to nearly two decades of marketing cars with passion and creativity. He is also an adjunct professor at the ArtCenter College of Design and a member of Toastmasters International.

His career highlights include a 10-plus-year tenure working on Toyota brand marketing, being a Levi’s Maker, and writing for the premier watch brand Hodinkee.

Tools & Services, his multifaceted creative studio, thrives by being nimble, strategic, and consistent—qualities that provide flexibility in a marketing and cultural landscape that changes daily.

Photo taken in Tokyo, Japan, September 2024
(Ferrari was a rental :)