Neil Stubbings

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I am a multi award-winning animation director and designer with over 20 years of experience creating visual storytelling across advertising, short films, and visual communication.

About

I am a multi award-winning animation director and designer with over 20 years of experience creating visual storytelling across advertising, short films, and visual communication. I focus on strong ideas, clear concepts, and compelling narratives—always aiming to make work that entertains and leaves a lasting impression.

I lead creative teams and projects from concept development to final direction, including scriptwriting, pitch development, and animation leadership. My work blends design, story, and timing with a collaborative mindset to deliver solutions that do more than look good—they tell a story.

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 5 roles

Writer, Director, Designer, Animator · Stubbings GmbHJul 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

Concept development and scriptwriting; pitch development; directing live-action and greenscreen shoots. Development of visual concepts and styleframes for advertising, broadcast, corporate films, and short films. Project management/producing. Lead animation and directing animation teams.

Creative Director, Partner · LeMob motion design AG, ZürichJan 2007 – Jun 2012 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Creative project leadership. Design and animation in 2D and 3D, including lead animation. Directed animation teams and managed employees and freelancers. Developed visual concepts and styleframes for advertising, broadcast, corporate films, and short films. Directed live-action and greenscreen shoots and supported scriptwriting.

Freelance Motiondesigner and DirectorJul 2004 – Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Developed visual concepts and styleframes for advertising, broadcast, corporate films, and short films. Directed animation teams and created design/animation in 2D and 3D. Designed TV show openers and graphics packages.

Motiondesigner & Director · Regardez! Communications, ZürichJun 2002 – Jul 2004 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Motiondesigner · TV3, SchlierenJun 2000 – Dec 2001 · 1 yr 7 mos

Education

Graphic Design apprenticeship · D’Sign Bringold & Cueni, Biel-Benken bei Basel1996 – 1999
Preliminary Course · School of Art & Design, Basel, Switzerland1995 – 1996
Graphic Design apprenticeship · D’Sign Bringold & Cueni1996 – 1999
Preliminary Course · School of Art & Design, Basel1995 – 1996

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