John Dickinson Email & Phone Number

Australia

Australia

Motion graphic design and production, 3D and 2D asset creation, tutorials, live presentations, software development and testing.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

With motionworks.net, John combines 19 years of industry experience with a proven teaching ability to provide high quality learning resources that encourage and challenge participants to break through to new levels of excellence and impact in their work. John also developed the “Making It Look Great” Video Workshop Series and co-developed “MovieType” for Cinema 4D and Element 3D.• “Motionworks Has always been a go to spot to look for ideas and inspiration when I start a new project “ - @adamschmisek• “The batman logo tutorial inspired me to learn After Effects. After Effects work is now my job, and the site continues to teach and inspire me”. @joeyriverrocks1“I wouldn't have a career in motion design if it wasn't for the insight, inspiration, and tutelage of Motionworks.net” - @beshagpoor• “Motionworks showed me style and how to smile even in busy times”. - @Sehreiz

Australia, U.S.A, Japan

For over a 15 years John has presented at conferences, demoed and prepared training videos for various software companies in the U.S.A and Australia including: Red Giant Software, Boris FX, GenArts Inc. and Adobe.

Sydney, Australia

A cooking show with a twist. Triple J presenter Matt Okine is on a mission to learn how to cook. The best chefs in Australia teach him the basics, from mac and cheese to marvellous roast lamb. Broadcast on ABC 1 from July 2017.KEY DELIVERABLES- Lower third and overlay design and production (Illustrator, After Effects)- Transition design and production (Illustrator, After Effects)- Opening title logo design, production and animation (Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D)- Quick Tips segment title design and animation (Illustrator, After Effects)- 20 x Quick Tip type integration into existing shots (After Effects, Mocha Pro)- 40 x Hero dish animations including deep etching shots. (Photoshop, After Effects)

Sydney, Australia

Initially entering this role as Senior Designer, John was promoted to Head of Design as the team grew. As Head of Design, John continued his duties as Senior Designer and assisted the Creative Director by ensuring the design department ran smoothly and efficiently, delivering high quality output on every job.As well as working daily in Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop and a variety of other applications, John actively helped colleagues in problem solving exercises, leading by example in encouraging them to improve their software skills and push creative boundaries.KEY SKILLS• Concept development for campaigns & channel branding• Ident design• Title design• Promo design• Lower third and full frame super design• Logo Design• Storyboarding• Shoot direction• VFX supervision on shoots• VFX including motion tracking, rotoscoping and compositing• 3D Modelling• Print design for Foxtel magazine• Poster design for Foxtel OnDemand/Store

Foxtel Design

John initially commenced this role on a 6 month contract to launch Fox Footy Channel. During that time he created on air-graphics including opening titles, lower third and full frame supers, interstitials, teasers, promos and print marketing for a range of shows including Fox League Teams. After the contract John remained with Foxtel Design for almost 10 years creating on-air graphics for a variety of channels including Fox 8, National Geographic Channel, The Comedy Channel, Foxtel Box Office, UKTV, Fox Classics, Fox Kids, Crime Investigation Network, The History Channel, W Channel and Main Event. John also trained a number of other designers to use After Effects during this period.KEY SKILLS• Concept development for campaigns & channel branding.• Ident design• Title design• Promo design• Lower third and full frame super design• Logo Design• Storyboarding• Shoot direction• VFX supervision on shoots• VFX including motion tracking, rotoscoping and compositing.• Print design for Foxtel magazine.• Poster design for Foxtel OnDemand/Store.

East Sydney

At the Computer Graphics College John designed and taught the Adobe After Effects course. During this time he received a Certificate 2 in Work-based Training.

Prepress/Desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design

- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator - Quark Xpress

School Certificate

Video Production