Creative Designer with 15 years’ experience developing concept-led visual work across events, broadcast and immersive environments. My background spans graphic design, 3D visualisation and animated screen content, enabling me to translate brand strategy into spatial experiences and compelling presentation materials.
I specialise in 3D environment design, experiential concept development, and high-quality visualisation for pitch and delivery. Comfortable working from initial mood boards and narrative frameworks through to renders, walkthroughs and client-facing presentation decks. Experienced collaborating with producers, technical teams and stakeholders to ensure ideas are both creatively strong and practically feasible.
Strong foundation in layout, typography and brand expression, combined with spatial awareness and real-time production understanding.
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Created broadcast graphics and branded motion content featured across major television networks including SKY, BBC, Channel 4 and a range of national and international broadcasters, including BAFTA-awarded productions.
The work involved designing and animating a variety of broadcast elements such as title cards, lower thirds, astons, wipes and on-screen graphics, ensuring each piece aligned with the visual identity and tone of the programme.
Projects required a strong understanding of broadcast design standards, clear visual hierarchy, and motion graphics workflows to produce graphics that were both visually engaging and technically ready for television delivery.
ECOL is a co-creation between composer Stephen Deazley, SUUM Studio, sound designer David Donaldson and early years arts organisation Starcatchers. This proof-of-concept marks the first phase of a long-term ambition: to create a fully immersive performance-installation that blends high-fidelity visual environments with rich musical narratives.
Stephen Deazley is an award-winning composer known for his socially engaged approach and his long-standing commitment to creating high-quality musical work for young audiences. His cross-disciplinary collaborations have included opera, theatre, outdoor arts and community commissions.
Starcatchers, Scotland’s national organisation for early years arts, brings best practice for engaging very young children in live arts experiences to this work. Their partnership ensures that creative quality is matched by developmental understanding, ensuring the work resonates across generations.
Selected Projects
Designed and developed a range of Squarespace and custom-built websites for creative studios, cultural organisations and digital projects. Each website was created to balance strong visual design with performance, usability and storytelling.
Projects involved the full creative and technical process including website concept development, visual design, content production, and implementation. Alongside layout and user experience design, I produced supporting media such as videography, product photography, motion graphics and optimised written content to ensure each site communicated the brand clearly and effectively.
Where required, I developed custom HTML5 functionality and interactive elements, including GLTF-based 3D models, allowing users to explore spaces, products or environments directly within the website. All websites were built with SEO-ready structure, performance optimisation and responsive design, ensuring they function effectively across modern devices.
The goal across these projects was to create visually distinctive digital experiences that combine design craft, storytelling and interactive technology.
Created high-fidelity photorealistic 3D renders for product visualisation, focusing on accurate materials, lighting and composition to replicate real-world photography. The project involved modelling and texturing products with physically accurate materials, building studio-style lighting setups, and producing high-resolution imagery suitable for marketing, web and promotional use.
The goal was to create visually striking product imagery that could be used across digital campaigns and brand communications while maintaining a consistent and premium visual aesthetic.
Gallus Glasgow is an interactive heritage experience that reimagines Thomas Sulman’s 1864 Bird’s Eye View of Glasgow through 3D animation, dynamic storytelling, and immersive sound design. Developed in partnership with Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the project transforms the iconic map into an engaging digital journey, exploring Glasgow’s Gilded Age through the eyes of an Irish immigrant family.
Technical Supervisor and VAD Technical Artist on a virtual production shoot designed to test and develop Nightsky Studios’ new car rig system ahead of use on the upcoming Shetland series. My role involved supporting the real-time production setup on stage and ensuring the environment performed reliably for camera. I also handled post-production work including visual effects, editing and colour grading.
Developed a 3D visualisation for the main stage of the TechSpec conference at the SEC, helping the client explore the visual direction for the event environment before production. The concept focused on creating a dark, atmospheric stage design using bespoke visuals, lighting and volumetric effects to enhance the scale and mood of the space.
The visualisation helped communicate how the stage environment would feel from the audience perspective while supporting the conference’s technical and cinematic aesthetic.
An interactive 3D civic experience translating historic architecture into an accessible digital environment.
https://suum.studio/branding-graphics-and-web/our-city-chambers
Led the full creative design for an exhibition showcasing the work of artist Will Knight. The project involved developing the exhibition identity, including branding, graphic design and spatial layout, alongside the creation of interactive and animated elements designed to engage visitors throughout the experience.
I produced mood boards and 3D visualisations to help communicate the exhibition concept and visitor journey, and worked closely with the client during development. I also coordinated the on-site build and installation, ensuring the final environment matched the intended design and atmosphere.
Nightsky Studios approached with the challenge of showcasing their world-class studio facilities and virtual production services in a way that could engage prospective clients online, across a variety of technical and creative backgrounds.
SUUM Studio delivered a suite of six bespoke 3D interactive models, optimised for web and mobile, and embedded directly into their website experience.
To celebrate ten years of the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, SUUM Studio created a dynamic 3D animated explainer and title sequence, showcasing the award’s impact on Scotland’s creative industries. Commissioned by Inner Ear for BBC Scotland, the animation captures a decade of achievements, iconic artists, and the award’s deep connection to Scotland’s arts scene.
Using the award’s signature hexagonal motif, we designed a floating mobile of interconnected hexagons, each representing a key moment from 2012 to 2021. As they rotated, they revealed:
3D models of the bespoke SAY Award trophies, handcrafted annually by Scottish designers.
Live event footage, celebrating the energy and significance of each year’s ceremony.
Meticulously detailed 3D models of iconic venues, including Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Paisley Town Hall, Film City Glasgow, and the legendary Barrowland Ballroom.
Rendered with photoreal materials, our animation blends polished metal, vibrant neon lighting, and translucent textures, reflecting the bold, contemporary spirit of Scotland’s music scene. More than just an explainer, the piece serves as a standalone cinematic tribute, honouring the award’s decade-long commitment to amplifying Scottish music talent.
https://suum.studio/3d-animation-and-vfx/ten-years-of-the-say-award
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