I’m a London-based freelance motion designer with a storytelling-led approach to creating content across broadcast and digital platforms. Previously part of Sky’s creative team, I contributed to campaigns, on-air branding, and launch promos, collaborating closely with producers and designers. Now I work with agencies, broadcasters, and growing brands to craft content that connects—from broadcast assets to social and explainers. I’m proficient with After Effects, Cinema 4D, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I’m expanding into Blender and AI-assisted workflows. I’m drawn to projects that require clarity, visual rhythm, and thoughtful design for any platform.

Mark Paul

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I’m a London-based freelance motion designer with a storytelling-led approach to creating content across broadcast and digital platforms. Previously part of Sky’s creative team, I contributed to campaigns, on-air branding, and launch promos, collaborating closely with producers and designers. Now I work with agencies, broadcasters, and growing brands to craft content that connects—from broadcast assets to social and explainers. I’m proficient with After Effects, Cinema 4D, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I’m expanding into Blender and AI-assisted workflows. I’m drawn to projects that require clarity, visual rhythm, and thoughtful design for any platform.

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I’m a London-based freelance motion designer with a storytelling-led approach to creating content across broadcast and digital platforms. Previously part of Sky’s creative team, I contributed to campaigns, on-air branding, and launch promos, collaborating closely with producers and designers.

Now I work with agencies, broadcasters, and growing brands to craft content that connects—from broadcast assets to social and explainers. I’m proficient with After Effects, Cinema 4D, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I’m expanding into Blender and AI-assisted workflows. I’m drawn to projects that require clarity, visual rhythm, and thoughtful design for any platform.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at Sky UK
May 25, 1998 - April 30, 2024
I was part of the creative team at Sky, working across campaigns, on-air branding, and launch promos, collaborating closely with producers and fellow designers. * Led motion design for campaigns and content brands, ensuring brand cohesion across moving assets. * Designed and animated idents, title sequences, promos, and interstitials for broadcast and digital channels. * Collaborated across departments, translating strategy and creative into highly crafted animations. * Line managed / Mentored junior designers, promoting experimentation and craft across the motion team.
Senior Motion Designer at Freelance
May 1, 2024 - Present
Created animated brand assets and campaign visuals for a range of clients and audiences. Developed motion systems that extended visual identities across DOOH, digital, and social formats. Worked with creative leads, designers, and editors to deliver integrated, multi-platform design solutions. Delivered work that balanced design fidelity with tempo, energy, and storytelling clarity.

Education

MSc The Psychodynamics of Human Development (Jungian) at Birkbeck College, University of London
September 2, 2002 - September 5, 2005
BA (Hons) Film, Video And Photographic Arts at Westminster University (FKA The Polytechnic of Central London)
September 1, 1986 - September 4, 1989

Qualifications

2013 Promax / BDA Global Excellence Awards - Bronze Award
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Channel Holiday / Special Event Spot 'Christmas Network Spot' - Sky Creative
2013 Promax / BDA Global Excellence Awards - Bronze Award
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Art Direction & Design: Holiday / Seasonal / Special Events Spot 'Sky Xmas Network Promo' - Sky Creative
2010 Promax UK - Bronze Award
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Art direction & design: informational graphics - ‘How Sky TV Gets To You’ Sky creative, BSkyB, for the customer channel
2007 Promax / bda Europe - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Best design in promotion - ‘Top Tens’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2007 Promax / bda Europe - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Best animation - ‘8&9’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
• 2007 Promax / bda Europe - Silver Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Best television image campaign - ‘Sky Movies‘ Rules’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks - Day part packaging promotion - ‘8&9’ - Sky Movies
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks - Interstitial / promotainment – movies ‘Sky Movies’ Rules’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks, Special event programme promotion - ‘Top Tens’ Sky Movies, BSkyB
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Gold Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks - Special project - ‘Sky Movies’ Rules’ - Sky Movies
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Silver Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks - Promotional animation - ‘8&9’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2007 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Silver Award
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Cable channels & networks - Holiday / seasonal programme promotion ‘Christmas on Sky Movies’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2005 Promax Europe - Silver Award
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Best design in promotion - ‘New Year Movies’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2005 Promax USA (World Gold Awards) - Silver Award
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Cable channels & networks - Branding / image -’Anti-Spindown – Tick Tock’ Sky Movies, BSkyB
2005 bda USA (World Gold Competition) - Bronze Award
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
On air general entertainment, in house: art direction & design image campaign ‘Anti-Spindown – Tick Tock’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2004 Promax UK Awards - Gold Award
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Best design in promotion - ‘Film Noir’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2003 Promax Europe - Gold Award
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Best sponsor’s sequence - ‘Haagen-Dazs for Friday Nights on Sky Movies’ Sky Movies, BSkyB
2003 Promax UK Awards - Gold Award
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Best sponsor’s credits - ‘Haagen-Dazs’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2001 Promax Europe - Gold Award
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Best themed campaign - ‘Sky-Fi Weekend’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
2001 Promax UK - Silver Award
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Broadcast networks – stunt promotion - ‘Sky-Fi Weekend’ - Sky Movies, BSkyB
1997 Promax Europe - Silver Award
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Bravo Sales Tape
1997 Promax UK - Gold Award
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Bravo Sales Tape
1995 LEAF - Gold Award
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
‘Hermaphrodite Bikini’ (VFX)
Promax Awards (Gold and Silver)
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Promax Awards (Gold and Silver)
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Telecommunications
    uniE608 Sugar and the Body
    Intelligent Sugar GmbH is focused on developing ‘intelligent sugar’—an innovative alternative to traditional sugars, rooted in the metabolic science of world-renowned researcher Dr. Johannes Coy. They approached me to create an explainer video that would demystify complex metabolic processes and present their scientific message in an engaging, accessible way.
    uniE608 Mark Paul: Motion Design Showreel 2025
    A compilation of my work, featuring clips from title sequences, branding campaigns, promos, sponsorship and explainers.
    uniE608 Hitchcock: Murder, Mystery & MacGuffins
    A title sequence for a Sky documentary looking back at the career of film director Alfred Hitchcock. video animator
    uniE608 Cornel Lucas: Shooting Stars - Title Sequence
    A title sequence for a Sky Documentary about Cornel Lucas, photographer of Hollywood stars.