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Creative Direction / Motion Design / Compositing professional with strong problem-solving skills and a track record of managing large CG teams across multiple concurrent projects. Experienced in pitching, concepting, look development, shot direction, compositing, VFX, and CG integration to live action—always focused on delivering high-quality results within time and budget constraints.
Experience Level
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Work Experience
Freelance Motion Director
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026Works with clients across creative development through to final production, bringing CG direction, motion design, and compositing expertise to deliver pitch and production outcomes. Responsible for finding the best technical and creative approaches to realise story and visual concepts, including CGI integration to live action, compositing, VFX (including green screen), and development and direction of CGI look and feel within time and budget constraints.
CGI / Live Action Creative Director at Saddington Baynes
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023Directed stills and motion projects for a wide range of clients, delivering engaging content at a high standard. Managed permanent and freelance staff, created and presented pitch materials/treatments, and defined and refined the technical and artistic approach for CGI and live action work.
Creative Director CG I / Live Action at Saddington Baynes
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023Leading projects in both stills and motion for a wide range of clients. Directs permanent and freelance staff, develops creative treatments for client pitch work, and oversees CGI/VFX and live-action integration to deliver engaging, high-standard content.
Assistant Creative Director (CGI) at Burrows-Howgarh
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014Built CGI creative offering and supported the Creative Director on large-scale, complex productions. Assisted with managing large teams (up to ~40 artists), supporting new client development and workflow execution for demanding deliverables.
Assistant Creative Director CGI at Burrows-Howgarh
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014Assisted the creative direction by building CG creative offerings for new client development. Supported the Creative Director with large teams (up to 40 artists) and helped head complex large-scale productions.
CGI Team Lead at Burrows-WPP
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2007Led multiple projects and built teams/workflows for major automotive clients. Worked on client creative development in support of larger production and pitch deliverables.
CGI Lead Artist at Burrows
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002Led expansion of the team up to 15 artists. Helped develop processes and tools, and contributed to client offering development.
Lead Artist at View PLC / BCG Communications
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998Produced 3D-based digital artwork and campaign assets for games, including packaging graphics and rendered models for product/marketing deliverables.
Lead Artist (Creative Digital Artist) at PL C/B CG Communications
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998Worked as a creative digital artist producing graphics and campaign assets for games software packaging. Generated graphic elements and rendered 3D models using 3D software tools.
Graphic Designer / Artwork at The Centre
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996Produced sales incentive materials and product packaging. Concepted through to final delivery and set up a production studio.
Junior Graphic Designer at Creative Impressions
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994Developed packaging visualizations and design concepts for major supermarket clients.
Graphic Designer at Brend Thompson Shepherd
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994Created brochure concepts for large architectural clients.
Junior Graphic Designer at Creative Impression
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994Created packaging visualisations and design concepts for major supermarket clients.
Graphic Designer at Brand Thompson Shepherd
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994Designed brochures and concepts for large architectural clients.
Education
Qualifications
ND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026Diploma in Applied Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026Level Art CMI Level 3 first line managment certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026London Film School / Ian Shaw Color Grading
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026ND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026Diploma in Applied Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026CMI Level 3 first line management certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026London Film School / Ian Shaw Color Grading
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026ND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026Diploma in Applied Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026A level Art
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026CMI Level 3 first line management certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026London Film School / Ian Shaw Color Grading ICA
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026ND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026Diploma in Applied Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026A level Art
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026CMI Level 3 first line management certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026London Film School / Ian Shaw Color Grading (ICA)
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services
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