Simon Spencer-Harvey
@simonspencer-harvey
Award-winning multimedia art director specializing in motion design, UI animation, and creative leadership.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an award-winning multimedia art director with over 15 years of experience delivering innovative campaigns across fintech, SaaS, Web3, events and AI industries. I blend 2D/3D motion graphics with user-centered digital experiences to drive engagement and growth.
I have led major rebrands, built brand portals and DAMs, and delivered high-impact event and internal communications projects that measurably increased engagement and traffic. My work has won 11 international awards, including Telly Awards and IHAF honors.
I streamline creative operations and mentor teams, having reduced costs and increased productivity through structured pipelines and in-house capabilities. I am comfortable working independently and thriving in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
I am passionate about leveraging AI-driven workflows, immersive 3D/AR/VR experiences, and polished motion/UI animation to create memorable brands and campaigns that deliver measurable business results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Creative Director
UNLEASH
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Delivered all creative content for UNLEASH's largest event, led a $500k pitch campaign that significantly boosted revenue, and streamlined creative operations to reduce costs by 50% while improving output.
Head of Video & Motion
Qredo
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Co-directed a company-wide rebrand and built the startup's first brand portal and DAM; produced video campaigns that achieved the company's best engagement metrics.
SAGlobal Brand Art-Director
Sage
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 11 months)
Led innovative internal communications and product campaigns, launching AR and 360 video initiatives and delivering two of Sage's most successful internal communications projects that grew social video plays from 400 to over 1,000 weekly.
Motion Graphics Designer
Zerolight
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Developed social video strategy and 3D compositing workflows that increased weekly video plays from under 400 to over 1,000 and implemented geometry generation from 3D point clouds for car configurators.
Creative Lead
R&Bgroup
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 11 months)
Led events production and creative pipelines, introduced AR/VR to win pitches, reduced lost pitches by nearly 50%, and designed a bespoke interactive 3D CAVE for experiential projects.
Motion Designer / Creative Agency
Bezier Group
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 11 months)
Early adopter of Unity-based virtual experiences and delivered high-quality visualisations and experiential concepts for agency clients across AV and live events.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Webflow (Webflow University / Webflow Academy)
Certificate, Web Design / No-code Development
2023 - 2023
Completed Webflow Lite / Webflow Academy training focused on Webflow site building and CMS workflows.
AEAdobe (Adobe Max / Adobe training events)
Professional Development, Creative Software / Public Speaking
2020 - 2023
Attended Adobe Max and related public speaking sessions across multiple years to develop creative and presentation skills.
SMSchool of Motion
Certificate, Motion Design
2022 - 2022
Completed Motion Pro training focused on advanced motion design and animation workflows.
UDUdemy
Certificate, Creative Presentation
2022 - 2022
Completed online course(s) related to creative pitch presentation and other professional skills.
Baltic (private)
Professional Development, Public Speaking / Presentation
2019 - 2021
Participated in private public-speaking and presentation training sessions delivered by Baltic.
HeliGuys
Certificate, Drone Operation / Aerial Photography
2019 - 2019
Completed drone training covering practical drone operation and aerial capture techniques.
SPSpline
Certificate, 3D Web Design
2017 - 2017
Completed training in Spline.design focusing on 3D web visuals and creative pitch presentation techniques.
GCGateshead College
GNVQ Level 5, Management
2007 - 2007
Studied management-related coursework resulting in a GNVQ Level 5 Management qualification.
Vertex (Fine Art)
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art
2004 - 2007
Grade: 2:1
Activities and societies: Exhibitions, lectures, London showcase
Completed a three-year BA Fine Art degree with a 2:1 classification, including exhibitions and lectures in London.
USUniversity of Sunderland
Certificate, 3D Visualisation
2006 - 2006
Completed a short course in Cinema 4D visualisation and related 3D skills.
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