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Go to GiantBonsai.co.uk to see my full portfolio of work and contact details I am a London based CGI artist, art and animation director with over 20 years experience working in TV and print for some of the top companies and brands in the world. My work has won multiple awards and been seen worldwide on screens, posters, buses and even a 3D printed 10m tall statue outside of Nike Town Berlin. I have worked at all stages of the production pipeline and taken many projects through from conception to delivery. I always endeavour to give most production value possible and I get great satisfaction being able to take clients’ ideas and shape them into finished work.…Go to GiantBonsai.co.uk to see my full portfolio of work and contact details I am a London based CGI artist, art and animation director with over 20 years experience working in TV and print for some of the top companies and brands in the world. My work has won multiple awards and been seen worldwide on screens, posters, buses and even a 3D printed 10m tall statue outside of Nike Town Berlin. I have worked at all stages of the production pipeline and taken many projects through from conception to delivery. I always endeavour to give most production value possible and I get great satisfaction being able to take clients’ ideas and shape them into finished work.

Simon Allan

Animator, Graphic Designer, Creative Director, +2

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Go to GiantBonsai.co.uk to see my full portfolio of work and contact details I am a London based CGI artist, art and animation director with over 20 years experience working in TV and print for some of the top companies and brands in the world. My work has won multiple awards and been seen worldwide on screens, posters, buses and even a 3D printed 10m tall statue outside of Nike Town Berlin. I have worked at all stages of the production pipeline and taken many projects through from conception to delivery. I always endeavour to give most production value possible and I get great satisfaction being able to take clients’ ideas and shape them into finished work.…Go to GiantBonsai.co.uk to see my full portfolio of work and contact details I am a London based CGI artist, art and animation director with over 20 years experience working in TV and print for some of the top companies and brands in the world. My work has won multiple awards and been seen worldwide on screens, posters, buses and even a 3D printed 10m tall statue outside of Nike Town Berlin. I have worked at all stages of the production pipeline and taken many projects through from conception to delivery. I always endeavour to give most production value possible and I get great satisfaction being able to take clients’ ideas and shape them into finished work.

Available to hire

London, United Kingdom

Go to GiantBonsai.co.uk to see my full portfolio of work and contact details

I am a London based CGI artist, art and animation director with over 20 years experience working in TV and print for some of the top companies and brands in the world. My work has won multiple awards and been seen worldwide on screens, posters, buses and even a 3D printed 10m tall statue outside of Nike Town Berlin. I have worked at all stages of the production pipeline and taken many projects through from conception to delivery. I always endeavour to give most production value possible and I get great satisfaction being able to take clients’ ideas and shape them into finished work.

Work Experience

Founder and Director at Giant Bonsai

January 1, 2020 - Present

I founded and run my own company Giant Bonsai. Here I use my skills I’ve gained over the last 20+ years in design, art and animation direction, CGI and compositing to take on projects for clients directly, hiring and running teams and collaborating with the many contacts and colleagues I’ve made along the way.

CGI Artist at Happy Finish

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2020

Represented CGI artist at Happy Finish, one of the top retouching and CGI stills companies in the world. This allowed me to gain big name clients like Nike, Disney, Pepsi etc. while still having the freedom and responsibility of being my own company.

Founder at Nogunarmy

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Founded my own company Nogunarmy with clients among some of the top advertising firms and post production houses in London. I used my CGI and design skills to complete a wide range of projects from broadcast advertising to arch-vis to print.

3D Artist and Graphic Designer at Smithereen

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

3D Artist and graphic designer with Smithereen, a channel branding and promo company. My responsibilities were to create 3D graphic solutions from brief to final product.

3D Artist at Skin

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

Created numerous promos, idents and title sequences for clients such as Channel Five, S4C and Discovery Kids.

Graphic Designer at TSI Design

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Helped create many graphics for television title sequences and documentaries.

Founder & Director at Giant Bonsai

January 1, 2020 - Present