Experience

Bubblegum Club

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Bubblegum Studio is a creative and strategic agency working predominantly in the digital space. The studio works hand in hand with our publishing division (Bubblegum Club) continuously learning about young creative audiences, mapping shifts in digital culture, developing ideas, and creating dynamic content campaigns. With a team that has a background in storytelling, art and design – our approach is intersectional, employing practices and drawing inspiration from our experience across a number of different creative industries to produce work that speaks not only to local creative audiences but to global ones too. We offer a ranger creative interventions with our core services being insights, digital strategy design, animation, visuals, and storytelling. Show less



Lex Trickett Studio

• Creative Director

  • Feb 2009 - Present

  I run a Design & Motion Studio based in Johannesburg and Durban. Our specialties include : Creative Direction, Animation & Motion Design, Post production, Video Editing, VFX, Character Animation, Branding, Design, Art Direction, Web Design, Interactive Design. // www.lextrickett.co.za // lextrickett@gmail.com I run a Design & Motion Studio based in Johannesburg and Durban. Our specialties include : Creative Direction, Animation & Motion Design, Post production, Video Editing, VFX, Character Animation, Branding, Design, Art Direction, Web Design, Interactive Design. // www.lextrickett.co.za // lextrickett@gmail.com



Cuss Group

• Art Director / Animator / Collaborator

  • Feb 2011 - 2020

  I am a member of the Cuss Group a collective of artists based in Johannesburg who use various platforms to publish/broadcast youth-culture related content. The collective has published four online magazines, a video magazine and a print issue, which was the result of a substation residency at the Wits School of Art. Cuss has also taken part in several gallery exhibitions most notably with The Goodman Gallery as part of a group show & The Goethe Institute for a Solo Show. I am often responsible for all animation, post production & motion design. I'm also dabbling in Interactivity and Interactive Design. Show less



Wisdom & Youth Advertising and Design

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Animator / Designer

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

  I am a frequent freelancer for a Durban Based Agency called Wisdom & Youth. I have Assisted in Filming / Editing & Animating for several Mr Price Campaign Presentations. I am often brought on board to facilitate Brand Development through Animating visualisations of either Digital or Branded Content. I have worked on Logo Builds, Titling, Motion Design for Digital Concepts, TV Idents to name a few. I am a frequent freelancer for a Durban Based Agency called Wisdom & Youth. I have Assisted in Filming / Editing & Animating for several Mr Price Campaign Presentations. I am often brought on board to facilitate Brand Development through Animating visualisations of either Digital or Branded Content. I have worked on Logo Builds, Titling, Motion Design for Digital Concepts, TV Idents to name a few.



Beautiful TV

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator/Designer

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

  During my two year stint in London I worked for the great guys at Beautiful Creative in Shoreditch. My role as Designer / Animator was multi disciplinary as I worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from illustrated design driven creative to heavy technical Cinema 4d Soft Body Simulations. My strength was that I could be brought on board at any particular phase of a project and really take it beyond the clients expectations. During my two year stint in London I worked for the great guys at Beautiful Creative in Shoreditch. My role as Designer / Animator was multi disciplinary as I worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from illustrated design driven creative to heavy technical Cinema 4d Soft Body Simulations. My strength was that I could be brought on board at any particular phase of a project and really take it beyond the clients expectations.



Itswhatiminto.com

• Trend Scout

  • 2008 - 2010

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Heart Media

• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer, Compositor

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

  Worked as a Motion Designer, 2d Animator and Compositor. Primarily Used After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop & Illustrator. Worked on various pitches and Clients included. Gateway, Mr Price, Durban Film Festival, Unilever, Standard Bank. Worked as a Motion Designer, 2d Animator and Compositor. Primarily Used After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop & Illustrator. Worked on various pitches and Clients included. Gateway, Mr Price, Durban Film Festival, Unilever, Standard Bank.



Clearwater

• Uruguay
• Manufacturing

• Intern

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

  Worked as an Intern at Clearwater in JHB, primary responsibilities included design, illustration and 2d animation for KTV. I also created title sequences and Boards for Mnet showcase of Prison break season 2. Worked as an Intern at Clearwater in JHB, primary responsibilities included design, illustration and 2d animation for KTV. I also created title sequences and Boards for Mnet showcase of Prison break season 2.