Some of the brands I have
delivered work for:
adidas
BBC Radio 4
Calvin Klein
Channel 4
Coca-Cola
Directgov
Domestos
Dove
Glenmorangie
Google
Herman Miller
Honeywell
Marks and Spencer
Microsoft
MSN
Nokia
Peclers Paris
Penguin
Philips
Royal British Legion
Shell
Sky News
Stella McCartney
Strongbow
The Eden Project
The Guardian
TNS
Unilever
Vodafone
Wilkinson Sword
PROFILE
Creative, design and UX Producer with 20 years experience delivering complex creative projects.
I’m at my best when finding creative solutions to creative problems, and managing teams of highly talented individuals to deliver them.
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct ‘17 – present // Design Producer // Google Research – Kings Cross, London
— Designing and prototyping new AI-driven product experiences for Google Research.
March ‘17 – Oct '17 // Executive Producer [Freelance] // The Mill – Fitzrovia, London
— Initiated and managed a range of Product and R&D projects, including: a proprietary system for performance-captured realtime character animation; and a multi-user Hololens interactive music experience.
— Helped frame the future positioning and strategy of emerging technology across the business.
April ‘15 – March '17 // Senior Producer [Freelance] // Google Creative Lab – Covent Garden, London
— Leading internal and external projects at Google Creative Lab.
Major projects include:
— Project Jacquard: makes it possible to weave touch and gesture interactivity into any textile. We developed the first working prototype of the product and an installation to launch the product at Google I/O 2015.
— Assembly of Youth: a unique installation situated in the lobby of the UN building in New York that brought the personal messages of children directly to world leaders at the 2015 General Assembly.
— Play Connections: we combined the Play Music catalog with Google’s Knowledge Graph to create an experimental new way for users to discover new music. We built a physical installation to showcase this experiment at Google I/O 2016.
Feb. ‘15 – April '15 // Senior Producer [Freelance] // Happy Finish – Hoxton, London
— Managed three VR projects targeting Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift DK2 and Google Cardboard platforms.
— Helped write proposals for a range of VR, AR and 360 video briefs.
Sept. ‘14 – Jan. '15 // Executive Producer [Freelance] // +rehabstudio – Shoreditch, London
— Worked on a major project for Google. We developed creative concepts and physical prototypes for a branded interactive fixture. This included experience design, Android development, physical electronics and hardware prototypes.
June ‘14 – Aug. '14 // Senior Producer / Interim Head of Prod. [Freelance] // Digit – Farringdon, London
— Managed update to major project for trend consultancy Peclers Paris. We developed a system that enables Peclers to convert their printed books into a digital format and then display them on a subscription-based website.
— Managed creation of a new website for Unilever Ventures.
— Helped to win 2 major pieces of new business including an agile software design project for Vodafone.
Sept. ‘13 – May '14 // Executive Producer [Freelance] // Start JG – Shoreditch, London
— Managed a range of digital in-store, app and web-based projects for adidas.
— In particular, Shoebar, a pioneering interactive retail experience which I delivered for the adidas concept store in Beijing, and which is being rolled out to 50 adidas stores across the world this year, including Harrods.
Oct. ‘12 – Aug. ‘13 // Head of Production // Lean Mean Fighting Machine – Chalk Farm, London
— Overall responsibility for delivering the wide range of projects at Lean Mean Fighting Machine.
— Meeting and engaging third parties to ensure the right partners are in place.
— Improved studio practices: introduced studio management system, (inc. timesheets and project tracking), improved company forecasting and financial analysis.
— Worked on numerous winning pitches including the global launch of a gold-star Unilever product, and managed my own projects, most recently delivery of the new Strongbow ‘Earn It’ campaign site.
Jan. ‘12 – Sept. ‘12 // Head of Production // Digit – Spitalfields, London
— Responsible for the delivery of all project work across the business. Overseeing a team of Producers to ensure work is delivered to the highest quality on time and budget. Working at early stages of projects developing proposals and ensuring work is financially viable and the right approach is taken.
— Introduced efficiencies and new ways of working, such as new studio management system to streamline project lifecycle.
— Managed high-profile projects such as global rebrand of consultancy company TNS (Kantar Group).
Feb. ‘08 – Dec. ‘11 // Senior Producer // Digit – Spitalfields, London
— Responsible for leading and delivering a range of application and web-based projects for clients such as: Microsoft, Glenmorangie, M&S [Plan A], Nokia, BBC, Shell, MSN, Directgov, Wilkinson Sword, The Eden Project.
— Manage full production process, from initial client contact, briefing, developing and pitching concept, through pre-production and production to delivery. Proven track record of delivering on brief and on time.
— Lead team of creatives, planners, developers, information architects and editorial. Accountable for producing all supporting documentation such as schedules, budgets, scope of work and deliverables document.
— Also managed many successful R&D projects, physical interaction builds and pitches.
Aug. ‘06 – Feb.’08 // Producer // Rivers Run Red – Shoreditch, London
— Controlled all media production at market-leading creative agency. Directed and developed numerous campaign films for variety of high-profile clients including: Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Calvin Klein, adidas, Stella McCartney, Sky News, Philips, Penguin, Herman Miller, Royal British Legion.
— Project management, worked directly with client to develop and deliver major, award-winning virtual world projects including: Secondfest [The Guardian / Intel], Coca-Cola, Sky News, 4Radio.
— Conceived and led development of groundbreaking television network for virtual worlds. Secured content deals with major providers such as: The Discovery Channel, Paramount Films, Sci-Fi Channel, Sky News.
— Actively pursued and secured numerous new business deals.
April ‘06 – Aug. ‘06 // Director / Producer // ‘Second Lives’
— Co-directed & produced documentary film series exploring online worlds for Channel 4. Aired in August 2006 to critical acclaim.
— Conceived original idea and secured commission. In full control of production from finding contributors and directing shoot, to managing budget and reporting to commissioning editor.
Sept. ‘05 – April ‘06 // Researcher // Dangerous Films – Covent Garden, London
— Developed Medusa a drama-documentary commission for Channel 5. Led project from idea to final treatment.
— Research on projects such as Extreme Body, Last Days of a Princess and Scott of the Antarctic. Consistently generated new ideas and treatments.
Sept. ‘04 – Sept. ‘05 // Studio Manager // Dangerous Films – Covent Garden, London
— Managed day-to-day operations of multi award-winning production company (turnover £5m+). Led team of office staff.
— Involved in all major productions: D-Day, Iceman Murder, Story of God, Blackbeard (Edit Assistant) and 9/11 (BBC1, Discovery, Nat Geo, ProSieben).
Sept. ‘02 – Sept. ‘04 // Production Co-ordinator // Grant Naylor Productions – Shepperton Studios
— Co-ordinator for global TV franchise Red Dwarf. Duties included: production co-ordinator on four double-platinum selling DVDs, development work on Red Dwarf feature film, production office management, merchandise design and development.
EDUCATION
— The University of Leeds 1998-2001
BA Hons. Communications Studies (2:1)
— The Leys School, Cambridge 1992-1997
A Levels: English Literature (A), French (A), Theatre Studies (A)
REFEREES
Martin Lambie-Nairn – Creative Director, TNS
Kevin Gill – Managing Director, Start JG
(Contact details and written references available on request.)