I’m a Freelance Motion Art Director | Senior Motion Designer with 18 years of experience across studios and agencies including The Mill, AKQA, BBDO and Ogilvy, creating 2D and 3D motion, design and CGI work for brands including Intel, Unilever, Nike, Specsavers, Sky, Vodafone, Ordnance Survey and Airbus. My work spans 2D and 3D motion design, from design-driven motion and visual storytelling through to photoreal product visualisation and rendering using Cinema 4D, Octane and After Effects. I have a strong focus on lighting, composition, rhythm and clear visual narrative across TV, digital, social and DOOH. Experienced across the full motion and CGI pipeline, from concept development and design through to animation, materials, lighting, rendering, AOV workflows, compositing and final delivery. I’m curious by nature and care deeply about the work. I enjoy solving problems, refining ideas and pushing the craft until it feels right. Tom Slinger - 3D Showreel - 2026 _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Tom Slinger - 2D Showreel - 2026 _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m available for freelance projects, remote collaborations and selected on-site work. If you’re looking for freelance support, or know someone who might be, I’d be very happy to connect. Thanks, Tom Slinger _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Tom Slinger

I’m a Freelance Motion Art Director | Senior Motion Designer with 18 years of experience across studios and agencies including The Mill, AKQA, BBDO and Ogilvy, creating 2D and 3D motion, design and CGI work for brands including Intel, Unilever, Nike, Specsavers, Sky, Vodafone, Ordnance Survey and Airbus. My work spans 2D and 3D motion design, from design-driven motion and visual storytelling through to photoreal product visualisation and rendering using Cinema 4D, Octane and After Effects. I have a strong focus on lighting, composition, rhythm and clear visual narrative across TV, digital, social and DOOH. Experienced across the full motion and CGI pipeline, from concept development and design through to animation, materials, lighting, rendering, AOV workflows, compositing and final delivery. I’m curious by nature and care deeply about the work. I enjoy solving problems, refining ideas and pushing the craft until it feels right. Tom Slinger - 3D Showreel - 2026 _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Tom Slinger - 2D Showreel - 2026 _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m available for freelance projects, remote collaborations and selected on-site work. If you’re looking for freelance support, or know someone who might be, I’d be very happy to connect. Thanks, Tom Slinger _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I’m a Freelance Motion Art Director | Senior Motion Designer with 18 years of experience across studios and agencies including The Mill, AKQA, BBDO and Ogilvy, creating 2D and 3D motion, design and CGI work for brands including Intel, Unilever, Nike, Specsavers, Sky, Vodafone, Ordnance Survey and Airbus.

My work spans 2D and 3D motion design, from design-driven motion and visual storytelling through to photoreal product visualisation and rendering using Cinema 4D, Octane and After Effects. I have a strong focus on lighting, composition, rhythm and clear visual narrative across TV, digital, social and DOOH.

Experienced across the full motion and CGI pipeline, from concept development and design through to animation, materials, lighting, rendering, AOV workflows, compositing and final delivery.

I’m curious by nature and care deeply about the work. I enjoy solving problems, refining ideas and pushing the craft until it feels right.

Tom Slinger - 3D Showreel - 2026
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I’m available for freelance projects, remote collaborations and selected on-site work. If you’re looking for freelance support, or know someone who might be, I’d be very happy to connect.

Thanks,
Tom Slinger

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Senior Motion Designer at Tom Slinger Ltd
May 1, 2026 - Present
Creating CGI, 2D motion and campaign assets for brand, product and advertising across TV, digital, social and DOOH; focused on product visualisation and photoreal lighting, delivering high-quality motion outputs using Cinema 4D, Octane and After Effects.
Senior Motion Designer at Specsavers
October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2026
Created motion content, CGI assets and campaign deliverables across DOOH, TV, digital and social for the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; produced photoreal CGI product visualisations with master motion assets and high-res stills; managed full CGI pipeline including materials, lighting, animation, rendering, AOV setup/export and compositing; wrote the Specsavers Motion Principles; advised on motion execution and helped shape creative standards; mentored junior motion designers.
Motion Director at Global Fire Creative
August 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020
Led the studio’s 2D and CGI motion design output from concept through to delivery; developed creative approaches, animation, design and final execution; managed and briefed freelance designers; delivered projects for Vodafone, Ordnance Survey, Airbus and regional clients.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer at Slingbacker Ltd
September 1, 2014 - August 1, 2017
Produced 2D and CGI animation, campaign content and brand assets for agencies including BBDO and Ogilvy; delivered motion graphics, animation and design work for studios, agencies and direct clients across commercial projects.
Designer at 2LK Design Ltd
April 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Led motion and digital design for exhibition and experiential projects; delivered animated and static visual content for major events including Mobile World Congress (MWC) and CES; clients included Intel, Mozilla, Etisalat and HSBC.
Designer at The Mill
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Worked in the Content Direction team on TV commercials and motion design projects; collaborated with agencies including Ogilvy, BBH and BBDO; contributed to work for Unilever, Land Rover, Ubisoft, Porsche and Channel 4.
Junior Designer at AKQA
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Created static and motion graphics for digital communications and brand campaigns; clients included Sky, Coca-Cola, Nike, Johnnie Walker, Ferrari, Fiat, Codemasters, Nokia, Orange, Vodafone and Unilever brands such as Pepperami, Sunsilk and Dove.

Education

BA (Hons) Interactive Multimedia Design at De Montfort University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Interactive Multimedia Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Telecommunications