I help open up people's curiosity, spark interest and build infectious enthusiasm. I work with clients at every stage of the visual storytelling process—from initial concept development, to storyboarding, designing, animating and editing—to produce compelling stories that move ideas and brands forward. In 2016 I founded Spelkcreative, a motion design and animation practice. I've collaborated with clients including British Red Cross, NHS, AstraZeneca, BP, Aviva, Mount Anvil, The Jockey Club, and many more. My experience spans running the studio, leading design and production teams, and delivering broadcast-quality work across channels, from in-shop screens to online campaigns.…

Philip Nixon

I help open up people's curiosity, spark interest and build infectious enthusiasm. I work with clients at every stage of the visual storytelling process—from initial concept development, to storyboarding, designing, animating and editing—to produce compelling stories that move ideas and brands forward. In 2016 I founded Spelkcreative, a motion design and animation practice. I've collaborated with clients including British Red Cross, NHS, AstraZeneca, BP, Aviva, Mount Anvil, The Jockey Club, and many more. My experience spans running the studio, leading design and production teams, and delivering broadcast-quality work across channels, from in-shop screens to online campaigns.…

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I help open up people’s curiosity, spark interest and build infectious enthusiasm. I work with clients at every stage of the visual storytelling process—from initial concept development, to storyboarding, designing, animating and editing—to produce compelling stories that move ideas and brands forward.

In 2016 I founded Spelkcreative, a motion design and animation practice. I’ve collaborated with clients including British Red Cross, NHS, AstraZeneca, BP, Aviva, Mount Anvil, The Jockey Club, and many more. My experience spans running the studio, leading design and production teams, and delivering broadcast-quality work across channels, from in-shop screens to online campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Owner, Spelkcreative (Self-employed Motion Designer & Animator) at Spelkcreative
October 1, 2016 - Present
Set up own business (spelkcreative) in motion design and animation. Clients include British Red Cross, Huntington’s Disease Association, Manchester City FC, Drax, Aviva, Hermes, NHS, BP, Mount Anvil, The Jockey Club, Imerys, St James Place, AstraZeneca, Luton Airport and EMVCo.
Head of Studio at Karian and Box
November 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016
Head of Studio responsible for managing the studio, oversee all design and production work, develop strong relations with suppliers, add value with motion design and take responsibility for the development of studio team members.
Head of Design at William Hill
December 1, 2005 - November 1, 2015
Initially employed in William Hill’s first in-house design team, responsible for the creation and development of the estates customer-facing shop screens. Expanded team’s remit, helping promote the department’s ability to serve other internal departments and expand creative influence. Proactively increased skill set with After Effects training as video and animation became integral to campaigns and BAU. Promoted to screen and video design manager (2009) and then Head of Design (2012), overseeing all broadcast output within shops and expanding creative influence across the business.
Middleweight Designer at Sound Solutions Marketing
October 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005
Responsible for a wide range of design work from conception to artwork including local press advertising/logo design/stationery/POS/website creative/brochures/photography/large format window vinyls.
Freelance Designer
August 1, 2003 - October 1, 2004
Freelance design work for various clients before joining WSI; activities included a broad range of design tasks.
Broadcast Designer at WSI (Weather Services International)
January 1, 1994 - July 1, 2003
Produced weather graphics and animations for international, national and local TV including GMTV, C4, S4C, Granada TV, Tyne Tees TV, TG4, Central TV; vision mixing in a live TV environment.

Education

HND at Norfolk Institute of Art & Design
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1991
BTEC National Diploma at Cleveland College of Art & Design
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail
    paper Bettys and Taylors Future Picture 2030

    After years of PowerPoint presentations that were unshareable and offered no long-term value, Bettys and Taylors internal comms team briefed me to create a brand animation that helped them engage their staff to the business’s future plans up to 2030.