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I’m an animation director with two decades of expertise in 2D storytelling. From award-winning campaigns with Child Bereavement UK to impactful collaborations with Unicef, WWF, and World Animal Protection. I use bold, immersive design to turn complex ideas into clear, emotional narratives. I often partner with non-profits and tech scale-ups, creating work that resonates with audiences and inspires people to take action.…I’m an animation director with two decades of expertise in 2D storytelling. From award-winning campaigns with Child Bereavement UK to impactful collaborations with Unicef, WWF, and World Animal Protection. I use bold, immersive design to turn complex ideas into clear, emotional narratives. I often partner with non-profits and tech scale-ups, creating work that resonates with audiences and inspires people to take action.

Wes West

Creative Director, Motion Graphic Designer, Animator, +2

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I’m an animation director with two decades of expertise in 2D storytelling. From award-winning campaigns with Child Bereavement UK to impactful collaborations with Unicef, WWF, and World Animal Protection. I use bold, immersive design to turn complex ideas into clear, emotional narratives. I often partner with non-profits and tech scale-ups, creating work that resonates with audiences and inspires people to take action.…I’m an animation director with two decades of expertise in 2D storytelling. From award-winning campaigns with Child Bereavement UK to impactful collaborations with Unicef, WWF, and World Animal Protection. I use bold, immersive design to turn complex ideas into clear, emotional narratives. I often partner with non-profits and tech scale-ups, creating work that resonates with audiences and inspires people to take action.

Available to hire

I’m an animation director with two decades of expertise in 2D storytelling. From award-winning campaigns with Child Bereavement UK to impactful collaborations with Unicef, WWF, and World Animal Protection.

I use bold, immersive design to turn complex ideas into clear, emotional narratives. I often partner with non-profits and tech scale-ups, creating work that resonates with audiences and inspires people to take action.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director & Motion Designer at Jolt

January 1, 2017 - Present

Run my own studio delivering animation and motion design end-to-end: concept development, scripting, storyboarding, design/animation, and final production. Manage client relationships and production to deliver for organisations such as UNICEF, Diabetes UK, and the University of Oxford.

Creative Team Lead (hired to establish creative team) at Bottle PR

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Established Bottle PR’s creative team. Responsible for hiring and managing team members and directing/producing creative assets for clients including Goodyear, AXA Health, and the Dallaglio Foundation.

Lead UX Designer (also delivered animation/video/PR stunts) at Torchbox

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015

Lead UX designer within a collaborative team. Expanded role to deliver a range of creative work including animation, video production, and PR stunts.

Architectural Visualisation Artwork (Photoshop artist) at Blink Image

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Used Photoshop to enhance 3D architectural models to produce photographic-feeling visualisations for commercial buildings.

Freelance Animator

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

Freelanced with animation studios in Soho, London. Worked on compositing, digitising hand-drawn animation, and technical supervision.