About Us
We’re a group of animators,
designers, producers and creatives,
who believe in the power of great
ideas and excellent service.
We’re a group of animators, designers, producers and creatives, who believe in the power of great ideas and excellent service.
Meet the team:
Gordon – MD & Founder
And Gordon said, let there be Tricks. Founder of the business, Gordon made his start in motion design by learning the craft in his downtime as a graphic designer.
His proactive, hardworking nature led him to co-found an agency before setting up the studio.
Away from the screen Gordon can be found perfecting his percolation coffee brews or being taken for a walk by his dog – Ralph.
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James – Head of Production
The veteran of the studio, James’ background in print media saw him work up the ranks to become Project Manager for the best part of 10 years in his previous agency.
As the saying goes, “if you want a job done right, get Jim to do it”.
Is it Jim or James? He answers to both!
In his spare time you’ll find him enjoying some gin, playing Catan or training his 5-month old son to make a bullet proof Gantt chart.
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Liam – Motion Designer
Liam likes to move it, and by move it we mean make stellar motion design content. Five years of agency experience have led him to develop his graphic design degree into a 2D and 3D motion career.
In his spare time you’ll find him learning Polish, scrambling for words and target numbers playing Countdown and sampling a heck of a lot of cake.
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Ben – Graphic Designer
New kid on the block. Ben specialises in all things static, from shaping ideas through to storyboarding animations…and all things in-between.
Before joining Tricks, Ben honed his skills in different studios across the UK which has enabled him to dissect and solve creative problems wherever they appear.
When Ben isn’t supporting his football team from the sofa, He likes to capture urban and landscape subjects through the lens of a film camera, though results may vary.
Gordon MD & Founder
And Gordon said, let there be Tricks. Founder of the business, Gordon made his start in motion design by learning the craft in his downtime as a graphic designer.
James Head of Production
The veteran of the studio, James’ background in print media saw him work up the ranks to become Project Manager for the best part of 10 years in his previous agency.
Liam Motion Designer
Liam likes to move it, and by move it we mean make stellar motion design content. Five years of agency experience have led him to develop his graphic design degree into a 2D and 3D motion career.
Ben Graphic Designer
New kid on the block. Ben specialises in all things static, from shaping ideas through to storyboarding animations…and all things in-between.
Gordon MD & Founder
And Gordon said, let there be Tricks. Founder of the business, Gordon made his start in motion design by learning the craft in his downtime as a graphic designer.
His proactive, hardworking nature led him to co-found an agency before setting up the studio.
Away from the screen Gordon can be found perfecting his percolation coffee brews or being taken for a walk by his dog – Ralph.
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James Head of Production
The veteran of the studio, James’ background in print media saw him work up the ranks to become Project Manager for the best part of 10 years in his previous agency.
As the saying goes, “if you want a job done right, get Jim to do it”.
Is it Jim or James? He answers to both!
In his spare time you’ll find him enjoying some gin, playing Catan or training his 5-month old son to make a bullet proof Gantt chart.
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Liam Motion Designer
Liam likes to move it, and by move it we mean make stellar motion design content. Five years of agency experience have led him to develop his graphic design degree into a 2D and 3D motion career.
In his spare time you’ll find him learning Polish, scrambling for words and target numbers playing Countdown and sampling a heck of a lot of cake.
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Ben Graphic Designer
New kid on the block. Ben specialises in all things static, from shaping ideas through to storyboarding animations…and all things in-between.
Before joining Tricks, Ben honed his skills in different studios across the UK which has enabled him to dissect and solve creative problems wherever they appear.
When Ben isn’t supporting his football team from the sofa, He likes to capture urban and landscape subjects through the lens of a film camera, though results may vary.
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Doing our bit for the British
North/South divide.
As a studio, we’ve got a lot of experience under our belts. From branding and strategy to video and animation, our design knowledge is an amalgamation of 30 years of collective agency expertise. From our time in the industry we’ve learnt that moving content is simply the best. We love bringing static designs to life, mixing audio and visual elements and grabbing the attention of a viewer.
Our purpose is to make great work that conveys a message. That’s it. We don’t like to overthink or complicate things, we just want to make impactful design experiences for audiences of all sizes.
Being innovative for our international clients is what gets us fired up in the morning. We’re proud to help them communicate more effectively, breaking down barriers and building bonds between humans.
We don’t aim to be one size fits all. We offer a bespoke solution for our client base and we’re proud of that.
Our box of
tricks
Studio not a traditional agency model
We stay laser-focused on what we do best, meaning we’re at the forefront of what’s possible in our specialism.
Experienced, committed experts here for you
With 30+ years of combined agency experience; we know our stuff and we strive to be the best at what we do.
Direct access, 24/7, to your team
Everyone on your project is only ever a phone (or Zoom) call away. No barriers or hoops to jump through.
Bespoke and flexible to your project and needs
No two projects are the same; every approach is tailor-made for your requirements and project.
Our value system
Our value
system
People-centric
People make great things happen. We champion our internal team and help them succeed, both professionally and personally. Our clients get the same treatment; we’re always here to help. We want to tell your brand’s stories and connect with every individual in your audience.
Approachable
We encourage an open-door policy at our HQ and an easy-going nature. We’re pretty chuffed to be doing our dream jobs, and that keeps us friendly, genuine and accessible.
Committed
At Tricks, we want everyone to win. You and your audience deserve to feel like winners. To achieve this, we commit ourselves to harnessing our creative thinking, knowledge and skill sets to your advantage.
Curious
Our background consists of exploring different design disciplines and taking nothing for granted. We keep this spirit at the centre of everything we do; breaking rules, exploring uncharted waters and pushing briefs to their full potential. Our industry is constantly evolving and we pride ourselves on keeping pace.
Our Story
Founded in 2018, the trickery and delight of an animation video, along with the cheerful phrase ‘how’s tricks?’ helped to spark the initial conversations of starting a motion design focused studio.
More infoIn just two years, we’ve worked with industry leading companies and produced hundreds of videos shown across the globe. We’re excited to log on every day and do the work we love to do, with our carefully crafted team.
We take pride in having an extensive background in design across graphic, print, branding and web design. Despite working across a plethora of design disciplines, we recognise how powerful motion graphics and animation are as communication tools.
We love how impactful a short video can be, and we love to deliver stories in engaging and entertaining formats to real humans.
Why animation and motion?
Why animation and motion?
15
countries we’ve
delivered content to
5
sectors we operate
in (and growing)
30
years of collective,
in-house experience
2.7k
cuppa’s drunk
Meet Gordon.
Let’s have a conversation to discuss your brief, project or goals.