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4th Floor, 10-12 Bourlet Close, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 7BR

Alex Dawson

Production Manager

Alex is a TV Commercials Producer, with over 15 years' experience in advertising. His quick-thinking approach and commitment to ‘getting it done’ in a professional manner results in production companies looking to him time and time again. He can see a project through from pitch development to delivery, finding cunning ways to stretch budgets and maximise creativity.

Work History

Date(s) Company Role

FEB 24 - PRESENT

Pride in London

Producer (Volunteer Role)

AUG 17 – PRESENT:

Freelance

Producer

JAN 17 – AUG 17:

Procreate London

Producer

APR 16 – DEC 16:

INNOCEAN

Account Manager

APR 15 – APR 16:

Cheil London

Executive Assistant

DEC 11 – FEB 15:

Landmark Car Co

Head of Communications

JAN 09 – OCT 10:

Cabair College of Air Training

Commercial Pilot Training

JUN 04 – JUL 08:

Bare Films

Production Assistant

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Director Producer Role

2021 - Nov

Believe Media

Financial Times / FT Live

TVC

Fredrick Bäckar

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2021 - Aug

Believe Media

Toyota / Beyond Zero

TVC

Hanna Maria Heidrich

Jules Fennell

PM

2021 - Jul

Believe Media

Dove

TVC

Paola Kudacki

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2021 - Jul

Believe Media

Pantene

TVC

Paola Kudacki

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2019 - Nov

Believe Media

Boss Zhipin / Gal Gadot

TVC

He Yongbo

Veronica Saez

PM

2019 - Jul

Believe Media

Hammerson / Christmas Colour Coded

TVC

Chris Saunders

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2019 - Jan

Another

Vitamalt / Come Together

TVC

Nigel Riches

Hannah Bentley

PM

2018 - Oct

The Outfit

British Airways / Durban on Demand

TVC

Matt Carter

Anneka Bunnag

PM/Post Producer

2018 - Sep

Stink

Aleve / All I Do is Win

TVC

Anthony Mandler

Ben Link

PM

2018 - Jul

The Outfit

The Open University / Diaries

TVC

Mark Henderson

Leonie Marzecki

PM

2018 - Jun

The Outfit

Paris Presents / UK Activation

Branded Content

Adam Kammin

Anneka Bunnag

PM

2018 - Jun

The Outfit

Bulmers & Channel 4 / Best in Show

TVC

Tim Kirkby

Craig Dixon

PM

2018 - May

Blink

McDonald’s / Bold Move

TVC

Truman & Cooper

Giles Skillicorn

PM

2018 - Apr

Caviar

Just Eat / Magical Reviews

TVC

Samuel Abrahams

James Greenall

PM

2018 - Apr

Somesuch

Mini – A/D/O UVA

TVC

Luke & Joseph

Alex Chamberlain

PM

2018 - Mar

Another

New Balance / Furon & Otruska Launch

Branded Content

Matt Fisher

Danny Prescott

PM & Post Producer

2018 - Feb

Independent

NPCC Counter Terrorism / The Puzzle

TVC

James W. Griffiths

Alex Chamberlain

PM

2018 - Feb

Iris

Shell / Station Stories

Branded Content

Ed Rosie

Olivier Darriet-Fisher

PM

2017 - Nov

Dark Energy Films

Ring / Casual Crime Stoppers 2

TVC

Jess Scott-Hunter

Craig Dixon

PM

2017 - Sep

Iris

Haven / Take a Breath of Fresh Air

TVC

Tommy Allen

Ramon Ricard

PA

2017 - Sep

Iris

ASUS / Republic of Gamers: Zephyrus

Branded Content

Ed Rosie

Olivier Darriet-Fisher

PA

2017 - Aug

Another

Next / Nailed It

TVC

Gemma Booth

Danny Prescott

PC

Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Title Type Director Producer Role

2024-08

Act Natural

All City Static

Feature

Robin Fraser

Alex Dawson

Producer

2023-10

Believe Media

Für Die Liebe

Documentary

Hoj Jomehri

Alex Dawson

Producer

2023-09

Believe Media

All Day I Dream

Documentary

Hoj Jomehri

Alex Dawson

Producer

2018-01

Studio Soho Films

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Feature Film

James Dearden

Danny Prescott

PM

Music Videos

Date Prod Co Artist / Title Director Producer Role

2024 - Jun

20ten

Mishaal Tamer / Winner

Robin Fraser

Alex Dawson

Producer

2023 - Apr

Arts & Sciences

Jonas Brothers

Anthony Mandler

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2022 - Jan

Freenjoy

Camila Cabello / Bam Bam feat. Ed Sheeran

Mia Barnes

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2021 - Nov

Atlantic Records

Ed Sheeran / Merry Christmas feat. Elton John

Jason Koenig

Shabana Mansuri

PM

2018 - Jan

Atlantic Records

Rudimental / These Days feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen

Johnny Valencia

Shabana Mansuri

PM

Countries Worked in

  • Brazil
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • USA

Education

  • 2009 - 2010 - Cabair College of Air Training Commercial Pilot Training
  • 1994 - 2003 - Ibstock Place School

Production Companies Worked with

  • Another Production
  • Arts & Sciences
  • Atlantic Records
  • Believe
  • Blink
  • Caviar
  • Dark Energy
  • Independent
  • Movidiam
  • POPS @ Iris
  • Procreate
  • Shutterstock Studios
  • Stink
  • Stink Studios
  • Studio Soho Films
  • The Outfit

Brands Worked with

  • Carlsberg
  • Channel 4
  • Deliveroo
  • Ecover
  • Estée Lauder
  • Flora
  • Guinness
  • HelloFresh
  • HM Government
  • HONOR
  • Huawei
  • Just Eat
  • Kia
  • London's Air Ambulance
  • McDonald's
  • Meta
  • Mini
  • New Balance
  • Next
  • Nissan
  • Ring
  • Snickers
  • Smirnoff
  • TIME
  • Toyota

Ad Agencies Worked with

  • AMV BBDO
  • BBH
  • Cheil
  • Fold7
  • HeyHuman
  • Innocean
  • Iris
  • Liquid Sunshine
  • Ogilvy
  • Publicis
  • The & Partnership
  • The Outfit
  • ZAK

Celebrities Worked with

  • Ade Adepitan
  • AJ Odudu
  • Alan Titchmarsh
  • Alex Zane
  • Alice Levine
  • Angellica Bell
  • Anna Richardson
  • Camila Cabello
  • Clara Amfo
  • Dan Caplen
  • Denise Van Outen
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Elton John
  • Gal Gadot
  • Jamie Roberts
  • Jess Glynne
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Julien Ovenden
  • Lee Burridge
  • Macklemore
  • Martin Kemp
  • Rio Ferdinand
  • Roman Kemp
  • Rudimental
  • Sally Phillips
  • Shazia Mirza
  • Stacey Solomon
  • Steve Jones

Technical Skills

  • Final Cut Pro - Advanced
  • Premier Pro - Advanced
  • After Effects - Advanced
  • Photoshop - Advanced
  • InDesign - Intermediate
  • Office 365 - advanced
  • Experienced in Clearcast

Additional Skills

  • Valid driving license
  • Health & Safety in the Workplace Level 2 Award
  • St John’s First Aid
  • Full UK Driver’s Licence
  • Mac and PC proficient with own MacBook Pro
  • Passed APA Covid Assessment
  • Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
  • Passed the APA Masterclass - Distinction

Awards

  • Campaign Media Awards - Silver - Laundry Against Landfill