Mark Chivers Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• 💡 Key skills:Art Direction
• Branding
• Creative Strategy
• Motion Design
• Scriptwriting
• Storytelling

London, England, United Kingdom

• As a result of my drive and ambition, the opportunity for a brand new role was produced and I became the company’s first Lead Designer for the Viacom account
• Built an integral learning framework to on-board multiple new members of the team into brands Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and MTV
• Successfully rolled out the graphics rebrand campaign for MTV (September 2021)
• Independently managed high-profile, tight turnaround GFX campaigns for 2019-2021 Kids’ Choice Awards (Nickelodeon) / EMAs & VMAs (MTV) while leading two junior designers

London, United Kingdom

• After gaining experience in motion, video and digital, I took the role as Motion GFX Artist in order to develop my motion graphics abilities whilst also pursuing my passion for TV & film. My position grew with.
• Accredited leader and brand guardian for Viacom (Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, MTV) in 2019
• In a team of over ten designers I am renowned for pushing a very high collective standard by mentoring juniors, on-boarding staff and writing project guidebooks
• Rewarded authority for ensuring Viacom projects are assigned and deadlines are met
• Produced creative and localised graphics for dozens of new, weekly Children’s titles
• Crafting bespoke style frames, animation concepts and design ideas for creative briefs

London, United Kingdom

• After starting out as a 3-month FTC I remained in this position up to a year.Responsibilities:
• Confidently presented design ideas and polished, branded videos to stakeholders
• Influential from concept sign-off to post-production stages of the creative process
• ‘Acting Lead’ in the absence of the Head of Video due to my valued reliability
• Key member present during all shoots: setting up, directing filming and voiceoversClients included Barclaycard, Barclays

London, United Kingdom

• Continued contract following a merger between Publicis Chemistry & DigitasLBi.Achievements:
• Gold Award (recognition for performing well under pressure and producing good work)
• I designed and animated the interactive game 'Yeasayers' for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Partnership with The Economist Group. The HPE team were shortlisted for 2x Digiday Publishing Awards: Best Interactive Content.
• The HPE team were also shortlisted for 2x Festival of Media Global Awards: Best Use of Gamification & Best Branded Content in digital channelsClients included The AA, Lexus, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ICRC

London, United Kingdom

• In competition with hundreds of other applicants and graduates fresh out of University, I earned my ‘break’ into the industry at Publicis Chemistry, who later merged with DigitasLBi in April 2017.Responsibilities:
• Frequently worked as a video creator due to my expanding passion for film
• Motion designer for video based briefs with a large creative input
• Worked for additional reputable agencies including Publicis London, Arc & MSLGROUP
• Multiple pitch contributor, taking on as lead designer for presentation management
• Collaborated successfully with developers, utilising web, mobile & interaction designAchievements:

Between my second and final year at University I took part in work experience placements covering advertising, motion graphics and television production. Agencies: SBW Advertising, Futureproof, Pioneer Productions, FA Digital Productions (Nymbl) & Affixxius Films.

Ba (Hons) Graphic Communication, 1St Class Honours

Btec, Art Foundation, Distinction

A Levels: Graphic Communication, Art, English Language, A*, A, B