Alex lives and breathes movies. “If I’m not making them,” he says, “I’m probably watching them.” His passion for cinema has led to a career spanning 20 years in animated movies. Having held creative leadership positions in both large and independent studios, Alex’s infectious enthusiasm is essential to his ability to lead and inspire large teams.

In 1997 Alex joined Framestore as their first 3D Programmer. He rose to become Head of 3D Research and Development and worked on numerous projects including Walking With Dinosaurs, and Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban. Alex won an Emmy for his work on Hallmark’s Alice in Wonderland. In 2004 he joined DreamWorks Animation, where he was FX, Character FX and Crowds Supervisor on Kung Fu Panda, and VFX Supervisor on Kung Fu Panda 2.

At the start of 2015, Alex joined the new Animation division of Cinesite and was instrumental in building it into the world class facility it is today. With Cinesite, Alex’s credits as VFX Supervisor have included Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, HITPIG!, and Associate Director on Animal Farm.