Website created and maintained by Mark Paterson. All content © 2001-2012 Mark Paterson (and others).

Overview

• A decade of industry experience creating visuals for TV, video and multimedia productions.
• Skills include motion graphics, animation, graphic design, interactive design, direction, photography, video editing, audio manipulation, illustration and musical composition.
• First Class BA Hons Degree in Design & Visual Arts, accredited by John Moores University Liverpool.
• Originally from Manchester, England. Legal resident of the United States since November 2007, living in Atlanta, Georgia.

2009 to present

Animator at Floyd County Productions, creators of the critically acclaimed and award winning animated comedy series Archer for the FX network. Hired soon after the production of the pilot, and promoted to a Senior Animator after two seasons on the show. Responsible for a team of animators, with duties including training and quality control. Currently hard at work on season four, which premieres in 2013.

2006 to present

Freelance motion graphics and interactive designer. Frequently commissioned by TV and multimedia production companies. Thriving in the full creative process — from research, to concept development, to final production. Confident giving direction (and comfortable taking it).

Produced work for… Manchester United; Lexus; Royal Bank of Scotland; Revolution Bars; Leeds City Museum; Brighton Museum & Art Gallery; British Waterways; The Fryderyk Chopin Museum, Warsaw; Umbro; Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs Museum; North West Development Agency.

2002 to 2006

Motion graphics and interactive designer at Centre Screen Productions, one of the UK's leading video and multimedia production companies.

Produced work for… Astra Zenica; BBC; Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester; Aedas Architects; KPMG; Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum; Hong Kong Wetlands Park; UK Department of Health; National Space Centre; Discovery Museum, Newcastle.

1999 to 2002

Attended Stockport College in England, studying Design & Visual Arts — a college with an excellent reputation within the creative industries both locally and beyond. Graduated with a First Class BA Honours Degree, accredited by John Moores University, Liverpool.