Andy de Vries is a creative director and motion designer with 20+ years’ experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects. He works across broadcast, advertising, experiential, music visuals and AR, supporting clients such as BBC, Channel 4, Spotify, IBM, CNN and Pernod Ricard. Based in Edinburgh, Andy collaborates with teams across the UK, Europe and the US. Alongside commercial work, he explores emerging tools including Unreal Engine realtime workflows, AI-assisted processes and platforms such as Rive, with a growing focus on immersive storytelling.

ANDY DE VRIES

Andy de Vries is a creative director and motion designer with 20+ years’ experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects. He works across broadcast, advertising, experiential, music visuals and AR, supporting clients such as BBC, Channel 4, Spotify, IBM, CNN and Pernod Ricard. Based in Edinburgh, Andy collaborates with teams across the UK, Europe and the US. Alongside commercial work, he explores emerging tools including Unreal Engine realtime workflows, AI-assisted processes and platforms such as Rive, with a growing focus on immersive storytelling.

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Andy de Vries is a creative director and motion designer with 20+ years’ experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects. He works across broadcast, advertising, experiential, music visuals and AR, supporting clients such as BBC, Channel 4, Spotify, IBM, CNN and Pernod Ricard.

Based in Edinburgh, Andy collaborates with teams across the UK, Europe and the US. Alongside commercial work, he explores emerging tools including Unreal Engine realtime workflows, AI-assisted processes and platforms such as Rive, with a growing focus on immersive storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director / Motion Designer at Freelance & Mighty Elk
January 1, 2012 - Present
Delivers motion design across broadcast, social, brand and experiential work. Creates title sequences, social campaigns, concert visuals, immersive screen content and AR experiences, collaborating with teams across London, Edinburgh and New York remotely and in-house.
Creative Director / Motion Designer (Freelance & Founder) at Mighty Elk Animation
January 1, 2012 - Present
Founded Mighty Elk Animation delivering motion design across broadcast, social, brand and experiential work. Produces title sequences, social campaigns, concert visuals, immersive screens and AR content, collaborating with teams across London, Edinburgh and New York (remotely and in-house).
Founder / Creative Director / Motion Designer at Mighty Elk Animation
January 1, 2012 - Present
Delivers motion design across broadcast, social, brand and experiential work, including title sequences, social campaigns, concert visuals, immersive screens and AR content. Collaborates with teams in London, Edinburgh and New York, working both remotely and in-house.
Creative Director / Motion Designer at Mighty Elk Animation
January 1, 2012 - Present
Founder of Mighty Elk Animation, delivering motion design across broadcast, social, brand and experiential work. Collaborates with teams in London, Edinburgh and New York, remotely and in-house.
Founder / Creative Director at Mighty Elk Animation
January 1, 2012 - Present
Founder of Mighty Elk Animation, delivering motion design across broadcast, social, brand and experiential work. Includes title sequences, social campaigns, concert visuals, immersive screens and AR content. Collaborates with teams in London, Edinburgh and New York, remotely and in‑house.
Motion Designer at Jellyfish Pictures
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Worked on broadcast graphics and commercial animation in a fast-paced studio environment.

Education

Design & Art Direction BA (Homs) at Manchester Metropolitan University
November 15, 2000 - May 11, 2005
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction at MMU
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction at MMU
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction at MMU
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction at MMU
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
BA (Hons) Design & Art Direction - MMU
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Professional Services