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I am a Creative Technologist and Art Director with extensive experience in animation, interactive media, virtual production, and gamification. I currently focus on the future of learning, integrating interactivity into digital education through games, simulations, and animations. I collaborate across UX, design, and video production teams to enhance user engagement. Previously, as an Art Director, I led animation teams, oversaw branding initiatives, and developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine. I have a strong background in 3D animation, environment art, and visual development mentoring.…I am a Creative Technologist and Art Director with extensive experience in animation, interactive media, virtual production, and gamification. I currently focus on the future of learning, integrating interactivity into digital education through games, simulations, and animations. I collaborate across UX, design, and video production teams to enhance user engagement. Previously, as an Art Director, I led animation teams, oversaw branding initiatives, and developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine. I have a strong background in 3D animation, environment art, and visual development mentoring.

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I am a Creative Technologist and Art Director with extensive experience in animation, interactive media, virtual production, and gamification. I currently focus on the future of learning, integrating interactivity into digital education through games, simulations, and animations. I collaborate across UX, design, and video production teams to enhance user engagement. Previously, as an Art Director, I led animation teams, oversaw branding initiatives, and developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine. I have a strong background in 3D animation, environment art, and visual development mentoring.…I am a Creative Technologist and Art Director with extensive experience in animation, interactive media, virtual production, and gamification. I currently focus on the future of learning, integrating interactivity into digital education through games, simulations, and animations. I collaborate across UX, design, and video production teams to enhance user engagement. Previously, as an Art Director, I led animation teams, oversaw branding initiatives, and developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine. I have a strong background in 3D animation, environment art, and visual development mentoring.

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I am a Creative Technologist and Art Director with extensive experience in animation, interactive media, virtual production, and gamification.

I currently focus on the future of learning, integrating interactivity into digital education through games, simulations, and animations. I collaborate across UX, design, and video production teams to enhance user engagement. Previously, as an Art Director, I led animation teams, oversaw branding initiatives, and developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine. I have a strong background in 3D animation, environment art, and visual development mentoring.

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Work Experience

Art Director at Circus Street

June 30, 2023 - September 25, 2025

Responsible for the creative and artistic output of the animation team; led branding initiatives; developed 3D environments and virtual production tools in Unreal Engine; managed part of the animation team and guided career development; contributed to company branding and 3D treatment for a new look and feel; created assets across marketing and client work to uphold brand guidelines.

Creative Technologist at Circus Street

July 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Collaborated with departments across the business; supported developers, UX and design teams in research, decision-making and long-term planning; contributed to the new group branding; explored interactive learning experiences (video, articles, simulations, games); advanced virtual production tools in Unreal Engine and worked toward integrating 3D environments and animations into live workflows; scoped use cases for interactive features on the web platform and within Unreal Engine circuses.

Freelance Designer at Freelance / Various Clients

January 1, 2011 - Present

Specialising in 3D modelling, animation and graphic design. Worked with Iris Worldwide, Chrysler pitch visuals, online visuals for digital campaigns, architectural pitch visuals, and produced 3D backgrounds for model composites. Created assets for presentations, marketing materials, and brand-aligned visuals.

PlaySpace Designer at Kompan Ltd

December 31, 2008 - September 25, 2025

Full-time role focusing on print, branding, and marketing materials. Created 3D background environments for model composites using AutoCAD and 3D software, produced posters and client-facing visuals, and ensured compliance with health and safety and brand guidelines.

Animator and Visual Development Mentor at Self-employed / Freelance

July 31, 2019 - October 3, 2025

Provided animation mentoring and teaching, delivering 2D and 3D lessons, and running workshops to improve visual problem solving and software skills across the team.

3D Animator and Environment Artist at Circus Street

September 30, 2017 - September 26, 2018

Created 3D environments in varied styles, including pop-up book-inspired sets; produced storyboards, concept art, and 3D assets for presentations and productions.

Freelance Designer at Freelance Design Services

July 1, 2025 - November 18, 2025

Providing web design, graphic design and set design expertise for agencies. Clients include QA Ltd (Virtual Production set design), Trendy Grandad (motion graphics for social media), Piste Productions (design and build of Wordpress websites) and Piramidal (social media assets).

Creative Technologist at QA Ltd.

July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

After the business merger with QA, my focus has changed to looking at the future of learning - primarily gamification. I’m working with departments around the business; supporting developers, UX and design teams in research, design making and long term planning. I’m involved with the new group branding and finding opportunities for interactivity in our products (video, articles, simulations, games etc). That also includes the continuous development of virtual production sets and working to integrate animations and games into that ecosystem to create seamless experiences. I’m also exploring the use cases for Rive animation and interactivity and how it can integrate into our web platform as well as Unreal Engine.

Art Director at Circus Street

June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Responsible for the creative and artistic output of the animation team, by developing both creative initiatives and critiquing work in progress and overall output. Line managed half of the animation team, developed their career goals and ensured opportunities for growth. Contributed to the company rebranding with a 3D treatment, redesigned lesson backgrounds, and created assets for website imagery, marketing, and branded content. Created Pre-Vis storyboards, animatics and styleframes for content involving presenters in situ with 3D animated graphics. Developed Unreal Engine Virtual Production tools and optimized 3D environments for live workflows. Worked with the in-house R+D team to create interactive learner experiences.

Animator and Visual Development Mentor at Circus Street

July 31, 2019 - July 31, 2019

Animated lessons in 2D and 3D, and ran workshops to help staff develop their visual problem solving and software skills.

3D Animator and Environment Artist at Circus Street

September 30, 2018 - September 30, 2018

Created and animated 3D environments in the style of a popup book; used as virtual sets for presenters to interact with. Also created storyboards, 2D and 3D animated lessons and software walkthroughs.

Freelance Designer at Freelance Design

December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Freelance design work including 3D modelling, animation and graphic design for a range of clients; produced posters, web graphics, branding material and more.

Playspace Designer at Kompan Ltd

December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011

3D creation of play environments; used Autocad to create technical drawings and specifications which were translated into 3DS Max for presentation posters. Worked within health and safety guidelines and considered environmental desire lines, maintenance issues, value for money and design briefs. Involved in product development and rejuvenation of product lines with the head office in Denmark.

Designer at Grantmidwinter Ltd

December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Produced advertising and web material, followed brand guidelines; created flash banners and CMS pages; designed websites using CSS and HTML to communicate design concepts to clients.

Designer at Homebase

June 30, 2008 - June 30, 2008

Freelanced at Homebase for six months, creating Point of Sale and other print media for outlets, including e-mail vouchers, signage, pricelists and labels following brand guidelines.