Creative motion designer with over 15 years of industry experience with a strong mix of creative, technical, and interpersonal skills . Helping teams turn ideas into production-ready visuals through to final delivery, pushing projects across the finish line ahead of deadlines and within budget. Based in the US, recently relocated to New Zealand. Works comfortably across production pipelines for video, VFX, 3D, and graphics—specializing in LED surface event workflows and end-to-end execution for global brands and large-scale events.…

Brian Davis

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Creative motion designer with over 15 years of industry experience with a strong mix of creative, technical, and interpersonal skills . Helping teams turn ideas into production-ready visuals through to final delivery, pushing projects across the finish line ahead of deadlines and within budget. Based in the US, recently relocated to New Zealand. Works comfortably across production pipelines for video, VFX, 3D, and graphics—specializing in LED surface event workflows and end-to-end execution for global brands and large-scale events.…

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Creative motion designer with over 15 years of industry experience with a strong mix of creative, technical, and interpersonal skills .

Helping teams turn ideas into production-ready visuals through to final delivery, pushing projects across the finish line ahead of deadlines and within budget.

Based in the US, recently relocated to New Zealand. Works comfortably across production pipelines for video, VFX, 3D, and graphics—specializing in LED surface event workflows and end-to-end execution for global brands and large-scale events.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Motion Designer (Owner & Sole Operator) at Rook Studio Ltd.
April 1, 2010 - Present
New Zealand-based motion design role with end-to-end responsibility as owner and sole operator. Comfortable working across pre- and post-production pipelines—from ideation through final picture lock. Proficient across motion/VFX, editing, graphic design, and on-set capture workflows. Specializes in LED surface event solutions, translating pixel maps and concepts into delivered visual products for multi-stage events and global brands.
Motion Designer (Owner & Sole Operator) at Further Up & Further In
May 1, 2008 - April 1, 2010
Owner and sole operator creating high-end visuals on flexible budgets. Worked comfortably in and alongside multiple production pipelines from ideation through final picture lock. Proficient across a wide range of tools including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, and Houdini. In addition to motion design, delivered editing and graphic design and supported on-set photo/video shoots.

Education

Bachelor's of Journalism at University of Georgia
January 1, 2009 - July 8, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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    I'm Brian Davis — a motion designer for live events, brand films, and all the work in-between. I've spent the last fifteen years making creative content for stages and screens of all sizes, crafting once-in-a-lifetime moments for audiences around the world. Rook is my one-man studio. Built for teams who need a specialist they can trust on high-stakes work. Currently based in New Zealand. Taking on clients worldwide.…