Darren Hughes Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

While freelancing I worked on various projects and with a variety of people. This time opened up the opportunity to diversify my skill set.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Managing a small team consisting of Promo Producer and Junior Promo Producer, reporting to the Head Of Creative, led the on-air creative for the number one rating channel in the BBC’s portfolio, UKTV. Working to brief, and adhering to the channel brand, conceived innovative on-air promo campaigns as well as sales reels and online content for drama and.

Leading the creative development of content, was responsible for managing all on-air production elements for the BBC’s preschool channel, CBeebies Australia. Working with the Programming Team and Senior Management, brainstormed ideas, established the writing style, and co-ordinated the preproduction of all studio and on-location presenter hosted links.

Created all on air promos and interstitials and co-ordinated the launch of CBeebies Australia.Led the on-air creative, initiating the brand’s image and style, then ensuring all creative output was aligned to it.Worked closely with the Marketing and Communications teams, the Programming team, and Senior Management in Australia and in the UK, commissioning.

Created on-air and online promotions, as well as ad hoc generic on-air material, across all of UKTV's genres of programming.

During my time working within the Sky Movies Production team, produced and directed a studio based film review series, worked as part of the production team on a Hollywood film news series, and produced and directed two series of documentary programs about the oldest running cinema buildings in the UK, as well as interviewing actors and directors and.