An overview of my experience, honours and education. Explore the linked projects to see the work in context.
Experience
BBC News
Motion Designer & Real-Time Graphics Developer Current
Mar 2022 - Present · 4 years 5 months
Working across design and graphics development projects across BBC News, mainly on Elections VR / AR graphics, World Service VR / AR projects and large-scale design projects.
RT
Head of Special Projects
Dec 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 year 4 months
In charge of elaborate and complicated graphics projects created at tight broadcast deadlines, such as greenscreen packages, virtual sets, packaged news content and branding using the Adobe Suite and 3D tools such as Blender and Cinema 4D.
Also in charge of designing and implementing real-time interactive graphics such as Transition Logic lower thirds using external data or augmented reality graphics, created using Vizrt, Unreal Engine 4, Unity, HTC Vive and SteamVR technology and bespoke workflow applications written in vb.net.Motion Graphic Designer
Sep 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 years 4 months
Creating daily graphics on a tight schedule for a variety of news programmes using the Adobe suite, working with the promos department to create and implement branding concepts, and creating real-time interactive graphics such as lower thirds or augmented reality graphics using Vizrt and VB.net scripting.
Freelancer
VFX Artist / Creative Director Current
Jun 2008 - Present · 18 years 2 months
Working on various post production roles on music videos and feature film projects, for clients such as Minos EMI, Panik Records and Village Pictures.
ENA Channel
VFX Artist / Creative Director
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017 · 1 year 5 months
Creative Director for Channel Rebrand (2017).
*WINNER* Silver Design Award at the Regional Media Awards 2017.
RIVA Productions
VFX Artist
Sep 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 year
Creating Visual Effects for a variety of Music Videos.
Honours & Awards
Silver Award for Design @ Regional Media Awards 2017
Boussias Communications
Sep 2017
Education
Viz University
Masterclass in Viz Artist 5.3 Design Techniques
2025
Trained by Vizrt in Viz Artist 3.5. An advanced exploration of design fundamentals and creative workflows.
University for the Creative Arts
Bachelor's degree
Digital Film and Screen Arts — First Class Honours Degree
2013 - 2016
AVID Training
AVID Media Composer Certified User
101 Professional Editing For Picture & Sound, 110 Effects Essentials
2014
101 Editing: 100% — 110 Effects: 86%
British Council
IELTS Academic
2012
English 8.0