Kerry Akif

Senior Motion Designer at Outernet Global Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Motion Designer
      • May 2021 - Present

      Leading the motion design of the world's most exciting new entertainment district in London. Leading the motion design of the world's most exciting new entertainment district in London.

    • United Kingdom
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Motion Design Mentor
      • Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

      Part time mentor to Motion Design students studying at Created. Sharing the knowledge and experience I've gained over the years to up and coming motion design students is extremely rewarding. Part time mentor to Motion Design students studying at Created. Sharing the knowledge and experience I've gained over the years to up and coming motion design students is extremely rewarding.

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Motion Graphic Designer
      • Feb 2017 - May 2021

      Responsible for the motion graphic department, leading a team of 5. Working closely with the head of VFX to ensure best working practices. Working on a wide range of original projects for broadcast, DOOH, Online, end frames & social. Clients include Kelloggs, Coca-Cola, Bayer, Apple, Heinz, Nespresso, Nestle. Working closely with the creative team to develop and deliver projects from storyboard to completion. Leading producer training sessions. Quoting on new work. Art directing projects. Working closely with the bookings team to source and oversee the best freelance talent. Helped set up the new Indian office of Hogarth by spending one month in Chennai, training the new team in Advanced After Effects, Cinema 4D and workflows.

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Motion Graphic Designer
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

      Working in CHI´s in-house production house Carbon run by Smoke & Mirrors. Working on bespoke on-line content such as the hugely successful and award winning Lexus Hoverboard including VFX and Motion Graphics. Creating monthly DRTV adverts for Talk Talk using C4D and Vray. Creating Internal branch videos for Williams & Glyn. Creating internal films, end boards, trailers, showreels and DOOH for British Gas and Travelodge. Creating other bespoke Motion Graphics for Argos, Virgin Money, Hive, Samsung, The Carphone Warehouse and The Prince´s Trust. Using a combination of After Effects, Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Photoshop and editing using Premiere.

    • Lead Video Graphics Designer
      • Sep 2008 - Apr 2015

      Responsible for the creative division of the department and leading junior members of the team in design projects. Designed and built promotional videos and broadcast graphics for clients such as RFU's Inside Line, Guiness, EA Sports, Premier League Productions, Livesport, Tennis TV, Fiba, Strongbow and Euroleague. Experienced in animating existing artwork for brands and adhering to guidelines. Also in leading location shoots and creating new show graphic packages. Designed bespoke video graphic packages for various major sporting events to be sold globally, including the Olympics, Euro's and Rugby World Cup. Designed internal corporate video promos for major industry exhibitions. Designed pitch material and storyboards for major brands such as Adidas and Gillette. Project managed the rebrand of Omnisport, a progressive sports news service that provides over 150 broadcasters and digital publishers around the world with content and fully produced programming. Working with an external design agency, leading meetings, presenting work and communicating client feedback. Adhering to time scales, managing budgets and client expectations. Redesigned the new Omnisport graphics package. Created brand guidelines for the new graphics, ensuring these are adhered to and maintained globally. Implemented the new graphic package roll out across all Omnisport's products and offices around the world.

Education

  • Rose Bruford College
    BA (hons), Multimedia Design
    2005 - 2008

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