I'm Andy de Vries, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with 20+ years of experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects. I'm into long-distance cycling, golf, wild swimming and being a human climbing frame for my tireless daughters. Based in Edinburgh, I collaborate with teams across the UK, Europe and the US, and I explore 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

I'm Andy de Vries, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with 20+ years of experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects. I'm into long-distance cycling, golf, wild swimming and being a human climbing frame for my tireless daughters. Based in Edinburgh, I collaborate with teams across the UK, Europe and the US, and I explore 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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I’m Andy de Vries, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with 20+ years of experience creating animation, film titles, social campaigns and large-scale visuals for broadcasters, brands and cultural projects.

I’m into long-distance cycling, golf, wild swimming and being a human climbing frame for my tireless daughters. Based in Edinburgh, I collaborate with teams across the UK, Europe and the US, and I explore 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 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

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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