Hi, I'm Tony Comley, an Emmy Award-winning motion designer with over 18 years of experience creating engaging animations and visuals for brands like Google, The BBC, Nike, Netflix, and Ariana Grande. I specialize in motion graphics, character animation, art direction, and documentary filmmaking. I enjoy bringing stories to life through creative visual storytelling and collaborating on dynamic projects. I’ve had the privilege to work on exciting projects across TV, social media, and public events, and I love facilitating animation workshops that inspire and educate. When I’m not animating, you’ll likely find me exploring new design technologies or creating content that pushes artistic boundaries.…

Tony Comley

Hi, I'm Tony Comley, an Emmy Award-winning motion designer with over 18 years of experience creating engaging animations and visuals for brands like Google, The BBC, Nike, Netflix, and Ariana Grande. I specialize in motion graphics, character animation, art direction, and documentary filmmaking. I enjoy bringing stories to life through creative visual storytelling and collaborating on dynamic projects. I’ve had the privilege to work on exciting projects across TV, social media, and public events, and I love facilitating animation workshops that inspire and educate. When I’m not animating, you’ll likely find me exploring new design technologies or creating content that pushes artistic boundaries.…

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Hi, I’m Tony Comley, an Emmy Award-winning motion designer with over 18 years of experience creating engaging animations and visuals for brands like Google, The BBC, Nike, Netflix, and Ariana Grande. I specialize in motion graphics, character animation, art direction, and documentary filmmaking. I enjoy bringing stories to life through creative visual storytelling and collaborating on dynamic projects.

I’ve had the privilege to work on exciting projects across TV, social media, and public events, and I love facilitating animation workshops that inspire and educate. When I’m not animating, you’ll likely find me exploring new design technologies or creating content that pushes artistic boundaries.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Motion Graphics Animator at Freelance
May 1, 2012 - June 6, 2024
Design and execution of animated marketing across social media, public events and TV. Projects include Emmy-winning Netflix series with VFX and animation studio Compost; 20ft high kinetic screen for Hiscox; social ads for Google with animation studio Nomint.
Character Animator at Freelance
June 1, 2008 - June 6, 2024
2D hand-drawn character animation for TV series and advertising. Projects include animated children's books for Blue Peter, Princess Mirrorbelle for The BBC, and laser owls and floating hedgehogs for Ribena and Nomint.
Art Director at Freelance
September 1, 2006 - June 6, 2024
Design and direction of art installations and music videos for clients such as The Imperial War Museum, Serafina Steer, and The Ear Nose and Throat Clinic.
Documentary Director at Sherbet
November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2014
Design and direction of animated documentaries for The BBC, HBO, and Channel 4.
Workshop Facilitator at The Tate Gallery and Aardman Animation
June 1, 2008 - July 31, 2011
Design and delivery of children's animation workshops across the UK from a transforming mobile art studio. Collaborated with Aardman Animation to assemble material into feature film 'The itch of the Golden Nit'.

Education

MA Animation at Royal College of Art
June 25, 2004
MA Animation at Royal College of Art
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
BA(Hons) Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
B-tec Diploma at Colchester Institute
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998

Qualifications

Emmy Award
September 2, 2022
2022 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Main Titles and Graphic Design. Headspace Guide to Meditation, Netflix.
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Title Design
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
Special Distinction for short film 'Abigail' at Annecy Animation Festival
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025
2x British Animation Awards for documentary 'The Violent Highway' and music video 'Time to Recover'
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization