Two decades directing, producing and editing video and motion content for global brands, with 18+ years leading creative production and post-production teams. Comfortable behind the camera, in the edit suite, directing crews on location or leading multidisciplinary multimedia teams to ensure stories land with the right audience. Most recently built AI-assisted production tools at Mews Software that cut editing and turnaround times from days to minutes. Open to video production, motion design, creative direction, or something new—bringing stakeholder engagement, accessibility-minded learning design, and strong creative direction across broadcast, social and corporate work.…

Tim Allen

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Two decades directing, producing and editing video and motion content for global brands, with 18+ years leading creative production and post-production teams. Comfortable behind the camera, in the edit suite, directing crews on location or leading multidisciplinary multimedia teams to ensure stories land with the right audience. Most recently built AI-assisted production tools at Mews Software that cut editing and turnaround times from days to minutes. Open to video production, motion design, creative direction, or something new—bringing stakeholder engagement, accessibility-minded learning design, and strong creative direction across broadcast, social and corporate work.…

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Two decades directing, producing and editing video and motion content for global brands, with 18+ years leading creative production and post-production teams. Comfortable behind the camera, in the edit suite, directing crews on location or leading multidisciplinary multimedia teams to ensure stories land with the right audience.

Most recently built AI-assisted production tools at Mews Software that cut editing and turnaround times from days to minutes. Open to video production, motion design, creative direction, or something new—bringing stakeholder engagement, accessibility-minded learning design, and strong creative direction across broadcast, social and corporate work.

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Work Experience

Senior Multimedia Specialist (MEWS led video, motion graphics, animation and interactive media production) at MEWS
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Directed and shipped a suite of AI-assisted production tools that reduced turnaround time from days to minutes, including cloud-based script generation workflows and an automated thumbnail pipeline for 700+ assets across five languages with zero manual uploads. Built a Python analytics toolkit to turn a 2,700+ video library into on-demand reporting on plays, watch rate and caption coverage. Owned multimedia strategy, brand rebrands and QA across the full content library, mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and setting creative direction and accessibility/brand standards.
Production Manager / Head of Video at MEWS
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Directed and led production and e-learning/learning experience outputs, including AI-assisted production workflows. Built and shipped AI-assisted production tools: multi-language FR/DE/ES/NL translation pipeline; cloud-based script generation reducing first-draft time from hours to minutes; and an automated course thumbnail pipeline generating 700+ e-learning thumbnails across five languages with zero manual uploads. Built analytics tooling to turn a 2,700+ video library into on-demand reporting covering plays, watch rate, and caption coverage. Led multimedia learning strategy, rebranding, and QA/accessibility standards.
Senior Multimedia Specialist (MEWS) at MEWS Software
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Directed video and learning content across major international brands. Developed and automated learning production systems, including AI-assisted workflows for translation, script generation, and scalable thumbnail creation. Implemented analytics and reporting for video performance and caption coverage, and led accessibility and inclusive learning standards (WCAG).
Production Manager / Head of Video at QUADMARK (Google L&D partner)
February 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023
Led video and e-learning content production for large-scale programmes. Owned video strategy, quality assurance and accessibility standards across multi-person content teams. Directed production workflows and ensured broadcast/WCAG-aligned video output. Edited and delivered on learning content including scalable video and multimedia production systems to support partners and enablement teams.
Video & Learning Professional
February 1, 2020 - August 1, 2023
Created and delivered SCORM-ready e-learning content in blended and remote learning solutions. Consulted on video strategy, workstreams, and tool selection for internal learning teams. Produced repeatable templates to ensure continuity after engagement, supported L&D consulting across consultation, development, creation, and delivery.
Learning & Development Consultant at King's College London
October 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Provided learning and development consulting support and learning content creation, aligned learning needs with creative direction. Delivered blended content for product enablement, onboarding, and feature releases while ensuring brand, learning quality, and accessibility standards across outputs. Trained and mentored editors, motion artists, and learning creators; supported governance via accessibility standards and UDL principles, and contributed to impact measurement and behaviour change initiatives where needed.
Freelance (Video, Design & Motion) at Freelance
July 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance work across video editing, motion graphics, e-learning, social media content, YouTube production, music videos and live events. Worked with clients across tech, charity, fashion, food & drink and education sectors.
FreeLance
July 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance work across video editing, motion graphics, e-learning, and digital content production including YouTube productions, music videos, and live events. Clients across technology, charity, fashion, food & drink, and education sectors.
Director of Photography (Video & e-learning content production) at Education/Training roles (multiple teams/clients)
July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Led and directed photographic/video shoots and managed multi-site studios and full-service production from concept to delivery. Worked with global stakeholders to define creative direction and content strategy. Set and maintained brand, quality and accessibility (broadcast WCAG) standards across all video outputs. Trained and mentored editors, motion artists and video creators; guided stakeholder engagement and instructional story outcomes.
E-learning Consultant at EDF Energies (per resume reference)
September 1, 2009 - September 1, 2019
Produced and delivered multimedia and video-based learning content, including SCORM-ready e-learning modules and assets in a storyline workflow. Consulted on video strategy, workflows and tool selection for internal learning teams, ensuring accessibility (WCAG) alignment and consistent delivery against operational KPIs.
E-learning Consultant
September 1, 2009 - September 1, 2019
Designed, developed, and delivered onboarding and skills pathways improving role readiness and confidence. Delivered targeted performance-improvement programmes tied to operational KPIs. Introduced accessible learning standards and improved consistency across L&D assets.

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities