Conall O'Brien
Image Researcher
I am a freelance visual researcher & treatment designer/writer who started in the industry as a creative assistant at Rattling Stick where I assisted the in-house creative team in designing/writing treatments, sourcing reference gifs & images & working closely with the New Business department to design brand materials. I also undertook many creative writing tasks, working with director’s such as Daniel Kleinman, Sara Dunlop & Andy McLeod to finesse copy for treatments & bios.
Since leaving Rattling Stick in 2020 I have gone on to work on commercial pitch decks for production companies such as Nexus Studios, Smuggler, Somesuch & many more. I have also worked across Film & TV on long form documentary & drama materials for clients such as Netflix & BBC.
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2024 - May |
UNIT9 |
Braun |
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Somayeh |
Andrew Davies |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Apr |
UNIT9 |
Nike |
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Sophie Jones |
Andrew Davies |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Mar |
Missing Link |
NiQuitin |
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Greg Bray |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Mar |
Chief |
Bentley |
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Olivier Richomme |
Cris Mudge |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Mar |
Girl & Bear |
Arriva |
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Imogen Harrison |
Rory Calder |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Feb |
Papaya Films |
Seth & Riley's Garage |
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Bounty Banana |
Rupert Greaves |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Feb |
Missing Link |
Premier Inn |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer/Writer |
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2024 - Feb |
Armoury |
32Red |
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Rollo Hollins |
Matt Hichens |
Visual Researcher |
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2024 - Feb |
Dark Energy |
Morrisons |
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Marysue Masson |
Matt Brown |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2024 - Jan |
Missing Link |
Matalan |
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Florence Noble |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Dec |
Girl & Bear |
The National Lottery |
|
Luc Rëso Janin |
Sam Breen |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
Missing Link |
Thomy Suark |
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Greg Bray |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
Dark Energy |
Gatorade |
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Russell Bates |
Matt Brown / Phil Barnes |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
Dark Energy |
SHEBA |
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Patrice De Villiers |
Matt Brown / Lucy Powell |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
Irresistible Studios |
Dove |
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Daniel Thomas Smith |
Matt Nelson |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
SIFT Creative |
LIV Golf |
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Simon Bull |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Nov |
Missing Link |
Lindt |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Oct |
Missing Link |
Purplebricks |
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Greg Bray |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Oct |
BearJam |
NBCU |
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James Hilditch |
Tristan Harrison |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Oct |
Affixxius |
Holland & Barrett |
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James Cookson |
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Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Sep |
Somesuch |
RSPCA |
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Raine Allen Miller |
Chris Watling |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Sep |
Missing Link Films |
Skoda |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Sep |
Missing Link Films |
Skoda |
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Florence Noble |
Heather & Ben Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Aug |
Missing Link Films |
Walkers |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Aug |
Missing Link Films |
Ariel |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather Link |
Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer & Writer |
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2023 - Aug |
Untold Studios |
Boost Mobile |
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DIARMID |
Stephen Venning |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Aug |
Missing Link Films |
Aston Martin |
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Alessandro Pacciani |
Heather Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jul |
Chatterbox / BBC |
Ashley Cain 'Fearless' |
Documentary |
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Nav Raman, Ellie Sabine-Singh, Ali Quirk |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jul |
Smuggler |
Zalando |
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Phillip Youmans |
Lucy Kelly |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jul |
Smuggler |
Tissot |
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Jovan Todorovic |
Lucy Kelly |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jul |
Missing Link Films |
Marmite |
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Nicholas Reynolds |
Ben & Heather Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jun |
Dark Energy Films |
Samsung |
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Neil Gorringe |
Matt Brown |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jun |
Peoplegrapher |
ESET x BVB Dortmund |
|
Nick Bartleet & Lukas Tielke |
Marc Stemmer |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jun |
Dark Energy Films |
Currys |
|
Jack Cole |
Lucy Powell |
Visual Researcher |
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2023 - Jun |
Missing Link Films |
McCain |
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Alicia MacDonald |
Heather Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jun |
Missing Link Films |
GSK |
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Laura Scrivano |
Heather Link |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - May |
Dark Energy Films |
Captain Findus |
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Arni Thor Jonsson |
Lucy Powell /Matt Brown |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - May |
PRETTYBIRD |
Coup De Grâce |
Documentary |
Jade Ang Jackman |
Ellie Sabine-Singh |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Apr |
Lammas Park |
Greenpeace |
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Samona Olanipekun |
Bona Orakwue |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Apr |
Nexus Studios |
Apple iPad |
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Laurie Rowan |
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Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Apr |
Snapper |
NHS |
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Adjani Salmon |
Catherine Ingledow / Helen Hadfield |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Feb |
Park Village |
Sun/Unilever |
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GoshDamn |
Savannah Seymour / Adam Booth |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jan |
Alumina Studios |
Velo x McLaren |
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Hannah Wardle / Leah Thompson |
Amy Jackson |
Visual Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2023 - Jan |
Toast TV |
Asahi x Man City |
|
Jacques Salmon |
Aaron Aziz |
Image/Clip Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Dec |
Lammas Park |
UEFA/Enterprise |
|
Jade Ang Jackman |
Mia Powell |
Image/Clip Researcher & Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Dec |
Park Village |
Durex |
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Freshteh |
Adam Booth |
Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Nov |
Industry Art |
Burger King |
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Elaine Constantine |
Jordan Groves/Sophie Walsh |
Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Nov |
R/GA |
Youtube Shorts |
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|
Mariana Conde Grant, Nadia Khiavi, Tylie Cox, Ashley Cohen, David Welch |
Image & Clip Researcher |
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2022 - Sep |
Alumina Studios |
Vuse x McLaren |
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George Messa |
Alex Olivares |
Treatment Writer / Researcher / Designer |
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2022 - Aug |
Outsider |
Sky Cinema |
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Chris Balmond |
Simon Elborne |
Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Jul |
OTO Film / DDB |
McCafe |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - May |
Dadbod Films |
Matalan |
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Harry Barber |
Rob Wildsmith |
Image Researcher |
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2022 - May |
OTO Film |
Lemsip |
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Creative Researcher |
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|
2022 - May |
OTO Film / McCann NY |
Lysol |
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N/A |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - May |
OTO Film / McCann NY |
Delsym |
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N/A |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - Apr |
Redwood BBDO |
Youtube/Google |
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Content/Footage Researcher |
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2022 - Apr |
OTO Film |
Finish/Bosch |
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N/A |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - Apr |
OTO Film |
VEET |
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N/A |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - Mar |
Passion Animation |
Apex Legends |
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Yibi Hu |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Mar |
Passion Animation |
Party Animals |
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Kyra & Constantin |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Mar |
Passion Animation |
Biotherm x Avatar |
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Tulips & Chimneys |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Mar |
Passion Animation |
FSC |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Mar |
OTO Film |
Finish |
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N/A |
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Creative Researcher |
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2022 - Feb |
Passion Animation |
Pfizer |
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Andy Martin |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2022 - Feb |
OTO Film |
Airwick |
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N/A |
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Director Researcher |
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2022 - Jan |
Passion Animation |
Doptelet |
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Megacomputeur |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Dec |
Passion Animation |
Great Western Railway |
|
Mark Waring |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Dec |
OTO Film |
T-Mobile |
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N/A |
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Director Researcher |
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2021 - Nov |
OTO Film |
IKEA |
|
N/A |
|
Director Researcher |
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2021 - Nov |
OTO Film |
Captain Jack |
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N/A |
|
Director Researcher |
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2021 - Nov |
OTO Film |
Nurofen |
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N/A |
|
Director Researcher |
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2021 - Oct |
OTO Film |
DesTop |
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N/A |
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Director Researcher |
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2021 - Sep |
OTO Film |
Calgon |
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N/A |
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Director Researcher |
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2021 - Sep |
OTO Film |
Guardium |
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N/A |
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Director Researcher |
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2021 - Aug |
Strange Beast |
BFI |
|
Anna Ginsbourg |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Aug |
Strange Beast |
BFI |
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Laura Jayne Hodkin |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Aug |
Strange Beast |
BFI |
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Ivyy Chen |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Jul |
Passion Animation |
Erste |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Jul |
Passion Animation |
TopCashback |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Jun |
Passion Animation & Strange Beast |
Miral |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Jun |
Passion Animation |
B&Q |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Jun |
Passion Animation |
XGEVA |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Apr |
Passion Animation |
All Eco |
|
N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2019 - Nov |
Rattling Stick |
Costa |
TVC |
Henry Busby |
Kelly Spacey |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - Aug |
Rattling Stick |
Fuji Instax |
TVC |
Sara Dunlop |
Tess Mitchell |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - Jul |
Rattling Stick |
Save The Children |
TVC |
Sara Dunlop |
Tess Mitchell |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - Jun |
Rattling Stick |
BBC Ru Paul's Drag Race |
TVC |
Jack Whiteley |
Kelly Spacey |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - Jun |
Rattling Stick |
Axe/Lynx |
TVC |
Andy McLeod |
Stuart Bentham |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - May |
Rattling Stick |
Anna of the North 'Thank Me Later' |
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Harry Barber |
|
Research Assistant |
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2019 - May |
Rattling Stick |
|
TVC |
Jack Whiteley |
Kelly Spacey |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2019 - Apr |
Rattling Stick |
Aldous Harding 'Fixture Picture' |
|
Jack Whiteley |
|
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Apr |
Rattling Stick |
Temples 'Hot Motion' |
|
Dan Kleinman |
|
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Mar |
Rattling Stick |
Dave 'Black' |
|
Nathan Tettey |
|
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Mar |
Rattling Stick |
Cadbury |
TVC |
Sara Dunlop |
Polly Ruskin |
Research & Design Assistant |
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2021 - Nov |
Spec Treatment |
Colgate |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
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2021 - Oct |
Spec Treatment |
ASDA |
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N/A |
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Visual Researcher / Treatment Designer |
Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2019 - May |
Rattling Stick |
Anna Of The North 'Thank Me Later' |
Harry Barber |
Kelly Spacey |
Research Assistant |
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2019 - May |
Rattling Stick |
Anna Of The North 'Thank Me Later' |
Harry Barber |
Kelly Spacey |
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Apr |
Rattling Stick |
Temples 'Hot Motion' |
Dan Kleinman |
Chanel Parkinson |
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Mar |
Rattling Stick |
Aldous Harding 'Fixture Picture' |
Jack Whiteley |
Chanel Parkinson |
Research Assistant |
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2019 - Feb |
Rattling Stick |
Dave 'Black' |
Nathan Tettey |
Kelly Spacey |
Research Assistant |
Work History
| Company | Role |
|
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Freelance Creative |
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R/GA |
Image & Video Researcher |
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Rattling Stick |
Creative Assistant |
Education
- FILMMAKING & HISTORY OF ART | 2014 - 2017 KINGSTON UNIVERSITY (KINGSTON SCHOOL OF ART) BA (Hons) First Class Degree.
Genres Worked in
- Sports
- Cars
- Comedy
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Food
- Gaming
- Mobile Phone
- Photography
- Music Video
- Documentary
- Household
- Luxury
- Supermarket
- Electronics
- Health/Medical
- Retail
- Charity
- Film
- TV
- Furniture
- Financial
- Travel
- Animation
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- AVID - Basic
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Basic
- Photoshop - Advanced
- InDesign - Advanced
- Pitch
- AI
- Keynote
- Microsoft Office
- Dropbox
- Wiredrive
- Wordpress
- Adobe Audition
- Illustrator & Media Encoder
Additional Skills
- Treatment Writing/Designing
- Sourcing Images/Props/Locations/Equipment
- Mood Films
- Sizzle Reels
- Website & Reel Maintenance
- PR Materials
- Scriptwriting & Development
- Copywriting
- Proofreading
- Social Media Management
- Communications and liaison with clients & members of the public
- Reception & administration