Chris Conway
An experienced brand creative, skilled in developing brand visual guidelines; investigation and development of design systems and brand implementation, with a wide range of high-level skills in production, 3D visualisation & motion. With a passion for film and photography.
Ethics
Working with designers, strategists, programme managers and clients to ensure quality work is delivered on time.
A healthy respect for colleagues skills and personalities, combined with a friendly and professional attitude.
Collaborative and share knowledge.
3D Visualisation and Motion
Photorealistic and stylised images.
3D and 2D motion.
3D and film compositing.
Creative, technical and software experience.
Advice of visual imagery and styles
Interests in photography & cinematography, production, materials, arts and science.
Design Implementation
Ensuring brand expression is built and delivers on its purpose.
A background in print, advertising and brand.
Providing technical and workflow solutions to design ideas, creating guidelines, templates, visuals, assets, print tests and artworks.
Experience with print and digital processes, formats and delivery.
Technical and creative knowledge of 3D, photography and film practice and application.
Photo retouching & manipulation. Layout and typography skill sets.
Presentations and templates in a variety of programmes.
Filming
Filming and editing interviews for online learning platforms, brand films and content for: Faber, McKinsey, Daimler, AllianzGI, British Heart Foundation, BNP Paribas while working at Wolff Olins
As a tool for design and strategic expression in pitches, presentations and social.
Creating content and design/film templates.
Own equipment: Ursa Mini 4K, lenses, Zoom H5, Rode NTG3, Aputure lighting, modifiers, etc.
Photography
Self-taught photographer, lighting etc, to enhance my 3D visualisation skills.
Creative design explorations.
Image creation, from pitch ideas, guideline visual templates to social media posting.
Document case studies and events, create photographic design templates, capture reference objects, form & textures and design assets, company culture and portraits.
Developed a 6-part 'Photography for beginners' in-house creative course, open to anyone at lunchtime.
Technology, research and development
Experimenting, innovating and streamlining workflows, e.g. Frame.io for collaborative feedback and editing while using it as a hub for image templates.
Research and development in areas such as VR, AR, EEG headsets etc.
Recently researched and built my own PC, optimised for 3D rendering, editing and production for remote working.
Member of acescentral.com and Mixinglight.com among other resources.
Continuously taking online courses and reading books, e.g. Masterclass.com, MZed.com, helloluxx.com, epicjcreations.com, ‘Animators survival kit’, ‘New modern installations’, ‘Materials’, ‘Woodworking’, ‘Lessons in classical painting’ etc.
Remote / hybrid working
I usually work remotely due to the equipment I use not being transportable, but open to discussion if hybrid is required, or attending key meetings on-site.
Branding experience
London 2012 Olympics, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, AXA, Uber, McKinsey, Credit Suisse, Orange, Google, Daimler, AllianzGI, British Heart Foundation, Tesco, Meraas, Genesis Beijing, Dar al-handasah, Booz&Co, Historic Royal Palaces, Macmillan cancer support, SHV energy Ipragaz GO, Kassbohrer, A1 Telekom, Megafon Telecommunications...
Software
Cinema 4D: Octane, Redshift
(Mograph, Xpresso, Forester, X-particles)
ACES / linear colour workflow
(Mograph, Xpresso, Forester, X-particles)
ACES / linear colour workflow
Adobe creative suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere pro, Acrobat, Lightroom, Audition, Media encoder, etc.
DaVinci Resolve 16 (editing, colour correction & audio)
BMD Fusion 16 (compositing & effects)
iZotope RX6 (audio repair)
BMD Fusion 16 (compositing & effects)
iZotope RX6 (audio repair)
Powerpoint, Figma, Word, Google slides, Docs
Agencies
Wolff Olins - Brand
Design Specialist Director
3D visualiser and design implementation. London, 5 years.
Design Specialist Director
3D visualiser and design implementation. London, 5 years.
Saffron Brand Consultants - Brand
Senior 3D Implementation Designer
Istanbul office and remotely for Madrid and London, 2 years.
Senior 3D Implementation Designer
Istanbul office and remotely for Madrid and London, 2 years.
Wolff Olins - Brand
Creative Specialist and visualiser. London, 4 years.
Creative Specialist and visualiser. London, 4 years.
FCB/Artgrup - Advertising and brand
Creative specialist and visualiser. Istanbul, 2 years.
Creative specialist and visualiser. Istanbul, 2 years.
Mercier Gray - Integrated Advertising Agency
Studio Manager (Creative Artworker). London, 6 years.
Studio Manager (Creative Artworker). London, 6 years.
PrintRun - Printers
Typesetting and layout. London, 3 years.
Typesetting and layout. London, 3 years.