About Tom
Tom Paddon is a freelance motion designer, animator, and creative director known for his expertise in crafting striking 2D and 3D motion graphics, VFX, and animations. With seven years of freelance experience, he has partnered with global powerhouses such as Google, Red Bull, Candy Crush, Chelsea FC, Unilever, Transport for London, Visa, Football Manager, and Hyundai.
Specialising in content for promotional campaigns, product visualisations, and branded projects, Tom blends artistic vision with technical precision. His ability to solve creative challenges and push the boundaries of motion design makes him a sought-after collaborator for clients who value innovation and impactful results.
Outside of work, Tom is constantly exploring new tools, techniques, and ideas to refine his craft and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of motion graphics. He approaches every project as a fresh opportunity to deliver something memorable and transformative.
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English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Tom Paddon MotionFreelancerJanuary 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)Sheffield, United KingdomCreating eye-popping visuals for global brands and studios for 7 years. Red Bull, Google, Candy Crush, Football Manager.
- GrizzleJunior AnimatorJanuary 2019 - Today (7 years and 5 months)Sheffield, United KingdomWhile working with the guys at Grizzle, I've been lucky enough to work on a huge range of projects for various clients, from small businesses to big corporations like Football Manager (SEGA) and The Champions League. From February to March/April 2019, I worked alongside an external Marketing Consultant to implement and test various social media marketing ideas for Grizzle. After this, we reviewed the growth from these marketing efforts and the areas that worked well will be developed. I'll continue to progress with each idea and analyse their effectiveness for the foreseeable future.
- Sheffield Hallam UniversityEvent Organiser @ DigiMixerFebruary 2019 - January 2020 (11 months)Sheffield, United KingdomAfter the success of the first DigiMixer event, and the time restrictions of the initial organisers, a colleague and myself decided to put ourselves forward to run the event. DigiMixer is a networking and social event currently aimed at individuals enrolled on creative courses at Sheffield Hallam University. The organisation of the event involves venue planning, scheduling, guest/speaker communication, activity development and networking opportunity planning.
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Education
- Digital Media ProductionSheffield Hallam University2021My current university course.
- IT Management for Business w/ Year in IndustryThe University of Sheffield2017I attended this University for 4 months before withdrawing from the course. It wasn't what I was expecting and the taught material deviated from my original study intentions.