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Experience


Senior Motion Designer / Marketing Brand Lead – Lightricks, London
Design lead, responsible for brand development across multiple apps.
2019 – 2025

Senior Motion Designer / Design Director – Beautiful Creative, London
Progressed from founding designer to directing major global creative work.
2008 – 2016  &  2017 – 2019

Senior Motion Designer – Jam Films, London
Part of the senior design team working across all commercial projects.
2016 – 2017

Midweight / Senior Motion Designer – Skaramoosh & Disney, London
Delivered promos and supported channel rebrands.
2005 – 2008

Motion Designer – Sit-up Channels, London
Delivered promos and channel branding.
2004 – 2005

Avid Editor / Motion Designer – Zenith Corporate Comms, London
Producing editorial and motion content.
2002 – 2004

Skills


Skilled in visual storytelling,
shaping clear, engaging narratives through motion, design, and thoughtful art direction.

Expert in motion design and graphic design,
delivering polished, impactful work across campaigns, products, and branded content.

Extensive experience in promos and marketing assets,
including broadcast promos, trailers, and fast-turnaround creative for global brands.

Strong motion design systems thinking,
building cohesive, scalable visual frameworks for campaigns, brands, and app ecosystems.

Highly experienced in social-first creative,
creating platform-tailored motion and static assets that drive engagement and performance.

Branding and identity development,
translating ideas into visual systems, design languages, and integrated campaign worlds.

Skilled in ideation and concept development,
from initial creative exploration to crafted final execution.

Advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects
and Adobe Creative Suite, with strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D (Redshift / X-Particles).

Experience with generative AI tools,
integrating them into workflows for ideation, concepting, and motion experimentation.

Design & art direction leadership,
ensuring high standards, coherent visual direction, and strong creative outcomes.

Team mentorship and collaboration,
supporting designers and fostering a positive, growth-focused environment.

Contact


E-mail : mattbirkinshaw.work@gmail.com

Location : North East London

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