Hayley Akins

Hayley Akins

Motion Designer/ AnimatorLondon, United Kingdom
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Hayley Akins

Hayley Akins

Motion Designer/ AnimatorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I have 6 years experience working as a motion designer and animator with high profile clients and leading teams on large scale projects. I previously worked at the creative agency Across the Pond, the in-house video agency at Google, as their Senior Motion Designer. I have directed a number of music videos for UK and US bands and am currently working on my own animated short film.
Projects
  • Barry the Baker
    Barry the BakerA personal project about a day in the life of Barry the Baker (my dad!) and his bakery, Akins Family Bakers.
  • There is no Safety - The School of Life
    There is no Safety - The School of LifeA film for The School of Life about how we are constantly striving for safety. Directed and Animated by Hayley Akins. Sound Design by Howard Sinden. Written and Narrated by Alain De Botton. hayleyakins.com theschooloflife.com
  • Why we love to blame our partners - The School of Life
    Why we love to blame our partners - The School of LifeHow we blame our partners when things go wrong in our lives. I directed and animated this film for The School of Life. It was written and narrated by Alain De Botton. Additional Illustration by Laura Akins. Sound design by Howard Sinden.
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Work history
    Freelance Motion Designer & Animator
    I have 6 years experience working as a motion designer and animator with high profile clients and leading teams on large scale projects. I previously worked at the creative agency Across the Pond, the in-house video agency at Google, as their Senior Motion Designer. I have directed a number of music videos for UK and US bands and am currently working on my own animated short film.
Skills
  • Film
  • Art Direction
  • Design
  • After Effects
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop