I’m a multidisciplinary, multi-award-winning filmmaker and creative director from Australia, specialising in film, motion and high-end visual storytelling. For over 15 years I’ve partnered with agencies, brands and organisations to create cinematic brand films, commercials and digital content that connect emotionally with audiences. My strengths sit at the intersection of creativity and craft – shaping ideas into clear narratives and delivering them with technical precision and visual polish. As Creative Director of Where There’s Smoke Productions (2014–present), I lead projects end-to-end: from concept development and scripting through directing, editing, motion design and final post-production. I often work as a single accountable creative lead, ensuring clarity of vision and consistency across every stage of production. This approach allows clients to work with one experienced partner who understands the entire creative pipeline and can deliver cohesive, high-quality results without friction. My experience spans advertising, branded content, documentary, corporate communications and digital campaigns across Australia and APAC markets. Clients value my practical production thinking, calm problem-solving under pressure, and ability to translate complex briefs into engaging visual stories. Whether leading a full crew or working solo, I bring strategic thinking, creative focus and dependable execution to every project.

Mark Blondel

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I’m a multidisciplinary, multi-award-winning filmmaker and creative director from Australia, specialising in film, motion and high-end visual storytelling. For over 15 years I’ve partnered with agencies, brands and organisations to create cinematic brand films, commercials and digital content that connect emotionally with audiences. My strengths sit at the intersection of creativity and craft – shaping ideas into clear narratives and delivering them with technical precision and visual polish. As Creative Director of Where There’s Smoke Productions (2014–present), I lead projects end-to-end: from concept development and scripting through directing, editing, motion design and final post-production. I often work as a single accountable creative lead, ensuring clarity of vision and consistency across every stage of production. This approach allows clients to work with one experienced partner who understands the entire creative pipeline and can deliver cohesive, high-quality results without friction. My experience spans advertising, branded content, documentary, corporate communications and digital campaigns across Australia and APAC markets. Clients value my practical production thinking, calm problem-solving under pressure, and ability to translate complex briefs into engaging visual stories. Whether leading a full crew or working solo, I bring strategic thinking, creative focus and dependable execution to every project.

Next availability:
February 15, 2026

I’m a multidisciplinary, multi-award-winning filmmaker and creative director from Australia, specialising in film, motion and high-end visual storytelling. For over 15 years I’ve partnered with agencies, brands and organisations to create cinematic brand films, commercials and digital content that connect emotionally with audiences. My strengths sit at the intersection of creativity and craft – shaping ideas into clear narratives and delivering them with technical precision and visual polish.

As Creative Director of Where There’s Smoke Productions (2014–present), I lead projects end-to-end: from concept development and scripting through directing, editing, motion design and final post-production. I often work as a single accountable creative lead, ensuring clarity of vision and consistency across every stage of production. This approach allows clients to work with one experienced partner who understands the entire creative pipeline and can deliver cohesive, high-quality results without friction.

My experience spans advertising, branded content, documentary, corporate communications and digital campaigns across Australia and APAC markets. Clients value my practical production thinking, calm problem-solving under pressure, and ability to translate complex briefs into engaging visual stories. Whether leading a full crew or working solo, I bring strategic thinking, creative focus and dependable execution to every project.

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Work Experience

Creative director, director, motion designer, post production at Where Theres Smoke
January 12, 2014 - Present
I founded and lead an independent production studio delivering end-to-end creative and post-production services across film, television, entertainment, brand and advertising. I direct, edit and produce campaigns, commercials and branded content for agencies and major clients. From concept development through motion design, editing and final delivery, I work as a single accountable creative lead, guiding projects from brief to completion.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Media Production) at University of Sydney
February 2, 2002 - November 12, 2024

Qualifications

Recognition
February 11, 2026 - February 11, 2026
RECOGNITION ASTRA ‘INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS’ GOLD - MOST OUTSTANDING CHANNEL COMMERCIAL Channel [V] ‘Portals Rebrand Campaign’ PROMAX COMMERCIAL & BRANDING AWARDS GOLD ‘BRAND OF THE YEAR” AWARD FOX 8 ‘Rebrand Campaign’ GOLD - BEST TV COMMERCIAL Channel [V] ‘Portals Rebrand Campaign’ SILVER - MOST OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL OF THE YEAR Channel [V] ‘Portals Rebrand Campaign’ GOLD - BEST ON AIR BRANDING DESIGN Channel [V] ‘Portals Rebrand Campaign’ SILVER - BEST VFX & COMPOSITING Channel [V] ‘Portals Rebrand Campaign’ WINNER - PROMAX BEST SPECIAL EVENT PROMO Country Music Channel 'Rollin' With The Variety Bash' BEST NEWS PROMO Foxtel ‘Vtrending Commercial & Branding’ BEST MUSIC AND ARTS COMMERCIAL Foxtel ‘Vtrending Commercial & Branding’ BEST USE OF DESIGN Foxtel ‘Vtrending Commercial & Branding’ BEST CG AND COMPOSITING Foxtel ‘Vtrending Commercial & Branding’ BEST MUSIC AND ARTS COMMERCIAL Foxtel ‘Max Sessions’ Commercial MOST OUTSTANDING CHANNEL COMMERCIAL Foxtel ‘Realms Rebrand’

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Nulon Commercial & Brand Film
    For Nulon Australia, I scripted, directed and edited the commercial and brand film for the nationwide “Born Like This” campaign.
    uniE608 Foxtel Scifi Channel Branding
    For Foxtel, I conceived and creative directed the Sci-Fi Channel rebrand, overseeing and directing channel commercials and idents.
    uniE608 Foxtel: FOX8 Rebrand
    For Foxtel, I led creative direction, concept development and motion design for the rebrand of FOX8, Foxtel’s flagship entertainment channel and one of Australia’s most-watched streaming destinations.
    uniE608 Rhythm Japan Brand Film
    For Rhythm Japan, a leading ski, snowboard and outdoor gear retail and rental company in Japan’s premier mountain resorts, I led production, creative direction, concept development and post-production for their 20th Anniversary Brand Film. The film celebrates two decades of community, adventure and mountain culture by visualising the spirit of exploration and lifestyle at the heart of Rhythm’s story. Real, raw, and foot to the floor.
    uniE608 The Ashes Idents
    For Foxtel, I led creative direction, concepts and motion design for the Ashes Test campaign, producing five channel idents that celebrated cricket’s greatest rivalry through macro-refined visual detail.
    uniE608 Le Bent Brand Film
    For Le Bent, I conceived and directed and edited the Le Send product campaign film, overseeing the project through final edit and delivery.
    uniE608 [V] Music Show Titles
    For XYZ Networks, I led creative direction, concept development and motion design for the Uncov]ered show titles on Channel V], Australia’s most influential music broadcasters.
    uniE608 Foxtel Crime Rebrand
    For Foxtel, I led creative direction, concept development and motion design for the Crime channel rebrand, producing all on-screen brand assets, commercials and idents across broadcast and Foxtel’s streaming and on-demand platforms.