From Designer to Creative Director, Alex has spent the last 15 years collaborating with agencies and in-house, crafting award-winning strategy led work for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Leveraging design, 3D, live-action and AI, selected clients include Nike, BMW, The New York Times and Amazon.
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Recognition
2023
Prime Video - Get the V; Campaign Experience Awards, Best Creative Event of the Year (Swamp - Design, Animation, VFX)
Prime Video - Get the V; Campaign Experience Awards, Brand Experience B2C (Swamp - Design, Animation, VFX)
2022
The Alter; Cannes World Film Festival, Best Experimental Film (Swamp - Main Title Design)
Isklander; Webby Awards, Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual Best Series 2022 (Swamp - Design, Animation)
2021
Darkfield Radio; Columbia University School of the Arts. Breakthrough Award (Darkfield - Design, Animation)
Plymouth Point; Campaign Experience Awards, Debut Event (Swamp - Design, Animation)
Plymouth Point; Webby Awards, Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual
Entertainment, Sports & Music (Swamp - Design, Animation) [honoree]
2019
Evian Baby Doubles; PRCA Digital Awards, Best Social Media Campaign, EMEA. Sabre Best UK Campaign (Golin - Creative / Art Director, Photographer)
Tiny Tickers; PRCA Digital Awards, Best Use of Video in a Campaign (Golin - Creative director, Motion Design)
2018
Blue Go Green; Drum Content Awards, Best Creative Content Using Video (Golin - Director/Creative Director) [highly commended]
Ryot Studios Tour; Campaign Event Awards: Brand Experience - B2B (Swamp - Motion Design)
2016
Don’t Wake the Damp; The Stage Edinburgh Award (Kill The Beast - Animation Director)
El Salvador: 'I had a miscarriage. The judge accused me of murder'; One World Media Award. (The Guardian - Art Director)
Keep it in the Ground; Green Ribbon Award. (The Guardian - Art Director)
Building the Bomb, World Digital Media Awards, Best use of online video. European Digital Media Awards, Best use of online video. (The Guardian - Art Director/Motion Design)
2015
Go Set a Watchman; SND Award of Excellence. (The Guardian - Art Director/Animation)
HSBC Files; SND Award of Excellence. Investigation of the year, British Journalism Awards. (The Guardian - Art Director)
Keep it in the Ground; Gold, New York Design Awards. Campaign of the year, British Journalism Awards. SND Award of Excellence. (The Guardian - Art Director)
End FGM Campaign; British Media Awards. (The Guardian - Art Director)
2014
He Had Hairy Hands; Best Studio Show, Manchester Theatre Awards. The Peter Brook Festival Award. (Kill The Best - Art Director/Animation)
Global Guide to World War One; Webby Awards, Best use of moving or still image. (The Guardian - Motion Design)
The Shirt on Your Back; Amnesty Media Award for Digital Innovation, One World Media Digital Media Award. (The Guardian - Art Director)