John Buckell

Partnering with agencies and in-house teams to elevate visual design and motion across digital an d experiential touchpoints.

Recent collaborations include interactive launches, digital installations, and brand films for European and US clients.

Led multi disciplinary teams delivering global campaigns, motion systems, and digital experiences for brands like SAP, American Express, Chevrolet, and The Balvenie. Directed the design and animation of high-profile activations blending fi lm, real-ti me tech, and user experience. Key achievements: SAP Smart Table (E lbphilharmon ie) : Directed design and motion for an immersive installation blending data visualisation and sound. American Express Fan Experience (Wimbledon): Led concept, design, and motion for two fan-favourite interactive games used by thousands daily. Chevrolet Eve AI Product Specialist: Helped bring a world-first real-time AI ambassador to life using Unreal Engine and motion design. Mentored global design teams (London, NY, Toronto) in elevating motion and visual design standards.

Progressed from Junior to Senior Designer creating digital campaigns and interactive work for Jaguar, Peugeot, Tesco, Barclays, Airwick, Nestlé, and Uni lever. Built early experience in animation, motion graphics, and front-end design — grounding creativity in performance and storytelling.

Key achievements:

Design ed CRM campaigns, microsites, and interactive web content .

Pioneered motion-led storytelling within digital advertising formats.

Collaborated with strategy and dev teams to integrate data-driven creative and early UX testing.