Neil Grunshaw

I founded Silver Machine Studios to create engaging animation and motion for brands, agencies, broadcasters, advertisers, retailers and live events. We've worked with clients including Google, SPYSCAPE, Disney, Lionsgate, NHS, Land Securities, Hamleys, 4Wall, Redwood BBDO, Anchor Butter and Pratt & Whitney. I oversee all aspects of the studio, including new business, costing jobs and creating scopes, selling our ideas to clients, designing, directing and/or animating the projects and ensuring we meet client expectations from start to finish.

Regular guest tutor on the Motion Graphics and Titles course, providing students with tuition in software (After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift), design/animation principles, workflow insight and career guidance. I offer the students up-to-date, relevant professional practice advice to help them into the industry when they graduate.

Head of the motion graphics team at international retail design/branding agency D&P. Working within the Digital team, we created 2D, 3D and live-action content for clients including O2, Jaguar Land Rover, John Lewis, Primark, Vitra, McDonald's and Mamas & Papas . In addition to standard screen-based delivery, we worked across projection mapping, multi-screen media installations, interactive displays and LED walls. I managed 2 full-time staff members and up to 6 freelance designers, editors, animators and creative technologists.