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I'm Martin Cook, a Creative Director and Studio Head with over 25 years of experience delivering high-end visual effects, motion graphics, and digital content for film, TV, and global brands. I’m a hybrid professional who combines award-winning artistic vision with deep technical expertise in systems architecture, network administration, and AI integration to streamline production and maintain mission-critical post-production infrastructure. Throughout my career I’ve built and led creative collectives and managed multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex, world-class work for major clients while maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling, and I’m committed to mentoring teams to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.…I'm Martin Cook, a Creative Director and Studio Head with over 25 years of experience delivering high-end visual effects, motion graphics, and digital content for film, TV, and global brands. I’m a hybrid professional who combines award-winning artistic vision with deep technical expertise in systems architecture, network administration, and AI integration to streamline production and maintain mission-critical post-production infrastructure. Throughout my career I’ve built and led creative collectives and managed multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex, world-class work for major clients while maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling, and I’m committed to mentoring teams to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Martin Cook

3D Animator, Creative Director, Visual Effects Artist, +3

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I'm Martin Cook, a Creative Director and Studio Head with over 25 years of experience delivering high-end visual effects, motion graphics, and digital content for film, TV, and global brands. I’m a hybrid professional who combines award-winning artistic vision with deep technical expertise in systems architecture, network administration, and AI integration to streamline production and maintain mission-critical post-production infrastructure. Throughout my career I’ve built and led creative collectives and managed multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex, world-class work for major clients while maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling, and I’m committed to mentoring teams to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.…I'm Martin Cook, a Creative Director and Studio Head with over 25 years of experience delivering high-end visual effects, motion graphics, and digital content for film, TV, and global brands. I’m a hybrid professional who combines award-winning artistic vision with deep technical expertise in systems architecture, network administration, and AI integration to streamline production and maintain mission-critical post-production infrastructure. Throughout my career I’ve built and led creative collectives and managed multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex, world-class work for major clients while maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling, and I’m committed to mentoring teams to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

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I’m Martin Cook, a Creative Director and Studio Head with over 25 years of experience delivering high-end visual effects, motion graphics, and digital content for film, TV, and global brands. I’m a hybrid professional who combines award-winning artistic vision with deep technical expertise in systems architecture, network administration, and AI integration to streamline production and maintain mission-critical post-production infrastructure.

Throughout my career I’ve built and led creative collectives and managed multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex, world-class work for major clients while maintaining robust, scalable infrastructure. I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling, and I’m committed to mentoring teams to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Skills

3D Animation

Animation

3D Design

Experience Level

3D Animation

Expert

Animation

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Managing Director & VFX/Motion/Animation Supervisor at Orchard Post Ltd

January 1, 2008 - Present

Founded and scaled a full-service post-production facility, delivering high-end VFX for feature films, commercials, and live events. Led creative direction and production, designing the studio's technical backbone (25+ high-performance workstations, media servers, GPU render racks). Managed systems, network design, hardware maintenance, and data security. Spearheaded integration of AI/LLM workflows to streamline production and built long-term partnerships with BP, Global Media, and UK Government RWM.

Head of Design Studio at Moving Picture Company (MPC)

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Led the design department during a period of high-growth, overseeing the transition from a file-transfer workflow to a high-end compositing and effects powerhouse. Managed multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing rosters, holiday schedules, and performance reviews while maintaining a role as Lead VFX Artist. Implemented new workflows and technical support structures that significantly reduced downtime and increased artist output.

Motion & VFX Artist at Moving Picture Company (MPC)

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Contributed high-end artistry to iconic film franchises and television projects, delivering compositing, motion design, and FX work for a range of high-profile credits.