Rick Bateson
Line Producer
Experienced producer: Specialising in live action, branded content, TVCs and all types of short form; commercials,
promos, idents, graphics, design, branding, digital, and project/team management. Also proficient in documentary,
programme-making and short films. I have considerable experience with agency in-house commercials production
as well as having worked in a broad spectrum of production environments; agencies, production companies,
broadcasters, branding agencies and post-houses. Currently I work as a contract producer on large and small
campaigns, while running my production company alongside.
Selected credits
Work History
| Date(s) | Company | Role |
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Jul 02 - Jul 06 |
BBC |
Production Coordinator |
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Jul 06 - Nov 08 |
MTV Creative |
Production Manager |
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Nov 08 - Deb 09 |
Channel 5 |
Production Manager |
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Feb 09 - Sep 09 |
MTV Creative |
Production Manager |
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Sep 09 - Mar 11 |
Kemistry Ltd |
Producer |
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Apr 11 - Dec 11 |
Addiction / Dixonbaxi / RGA / nuw creative / Kemistry Ltd |
Contract Producer |
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Jan 12 - Jun 13 |
Duke and Earl |
Senior Producer |
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Jun 13-Nov 15 |
Krow Communications |
Lead Content Producer |
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Nov 15 - Jun 16 |
Kream / Karmarama |
Creative Services Manager |
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Jan 17 - Jun 18 |
H&O |
Senior Producer |
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Jun 18 - Dec 21 |
Krow Communications |
Senior Producer |
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Jan 22 - Jun 22 |
Jam WW |
Senior Producer |
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Jun 22 - May 23 |
Senior Producer |
BBC Creative |
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Jun 23- Dec 23 |
M& C Saatchi World Services |
Senior Producer |
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Jan 24 - Dec 24 |
BBC Creative |
Senior Producer |
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Jan 25 - May 25 |
Jam WW |
Senior Producer / PD |
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2016 - Present |
Chroma Films |
Head of Production |
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2019 - Jun |
Krow |
Fiat / Lose the Labels |
TVC |
Nick Hastings |
Sushi Tester |
Producer |
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2019 - May |
Krow |
DFS / Buying Guides |
Branded Content |
Brett Danton |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2019 - Jun |
Krow |
DFS / So Simple |
Branded Content |
Simon Waldock |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2019 - Jul |
Krow |
RNLI / Float to Live |
Branded Content |
Ed Shore |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2019 - Aug |
Chroma Films / Nickelodeon |
The Crystal Maze |
Branded Content |
Phoebe Holman |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Aug |
Krow |
Unison / Back to Normal |
TVC |
Chris Dodd |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Dec |
Krow |
Kinder Surprise - Bringing the Toys to Life |
TVC |
Tom Werber |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Oct |
Krow |
Toolstation / Tools for Any Task |
TVC |
Darryl George |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Mar |
Krow |
My Online Therapy |
TVC |
Annie Fox |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Jun |
Krow |
Toolstation / Lockdown TVC |
TVC |
Darryl George |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Feb |
Krow |
DFS / Woodland Trust |
TVC |
Pedro Romhanyi |
Rebecca Forrester |
Post-Producer |
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2021 - Feb |
Krow |
DFS / Grand Designs |
TVC |
Pedro Romhahyi |
Rebecca Forrester |
Post-Producer |
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2021 - Mar |
Krow |
DFS / Team GB |
TVC |
Ali Kurr |
Emma Rookledge |
Post-Producer |
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2021 - Mar |
Krow |
DFS / Friday Night Comedy |
TVC |
Ben Fogg |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Jun |
Krow |
DFS / Storeaway |
TVC |
Mark Emberton |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Aug |
Krow |
Toolstation / Electrician |
Branded Content |
Rory & Gus |
Rick Bateson |
Post-Producer |
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2021 - Sep |
Krow |
Tic-Tac / Shake Break |
Branded Content |
Jo Jephcott & Gemma Galvin |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Sep |
Big Dog |
Filippo Berio / Rio Mare |
TVC |
Mark Lees |
Harman Randhawa |
Post-Producer |
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2021 - Oct |
Krow |
Bentley |
Branded Content |
Rick Bateson |
Rick Bateson |
PD |
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2021 - Dec |
Krow |
Nutella / Pancake Day |
TVC |
Jo Jephcott and Gemma Galvin |
Kate Bailey |
Post-Producer |
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2022 - May |
Jam WW |
Funding Circle |
Branded Content |
Rick Bateson |
Rick Bateson |
PD |
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2022 - Jun |
Jam WW |
Deliveroo |
Branded Content |
Rick Bateson |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2022 - Jun |
Jam WW |
Amex / Andy Murray |
Branded Content |
Rick Bateson |
Rick Bateson |
PD |
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2022 - Dec |
BBC Creative |
Waterloo Road |
360 Campaign |
Laurie Burley and Steve Robertson |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2022 - Dec |
BBC Creative |
Frozen Planet II |
360 Campaign |
Paul Bailey and Russ Hendry |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2022 - Dec |
BBC Creative |
The One Show |
Live TV |
James Morgan |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2023 - Apr |
BBC Creative |
Race Across The World |
360 Content |
Mark Slack |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2023 - Feb |
BBC Creative |
I Kissed a Boy |
360 Campaign |
James Henry |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2024 - Jan |
M&C Saatchi |
PCI |
Branded Content |
Rick Bateson |
Rick Bateson |
PD |
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2023 - Oct |
Bicycle Media |
Harrods "Because" |
Branded Content |
Ben Walker |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Dec |
Big Dog |
Filippo Berio / Range |
TVC |
Nick Sawyer |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Dec |
Big Dog |
Filippo Berio / Pesto |
TVC |
Nick Sawyer |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2020 - Jan |
Krow |
Miracle Grow / Performance Organics |
TVC |
Michael J Ferns |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Oct |
Krow |
Evergreen / Rose Clear |
TVC |
Jonas McQuiggan |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2021 - Oct |
Krow |
Evergreen / Fly Clear |
TVC |
Jonas McQuiggan |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2023 - Jun |
M&C Saatchi |
Zelkova |
Online Content |
Dom Bunjevac |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2024 - Feb |
BBC Creative |
Radio One's Big Weekend |
360 Campaign |
Fred Rodwell |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2024 - Jun |
BBC Creative |
Glastonbury |
360 Campaign |
Susan Ayton |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
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2024 - Nov |
BBC Creative |
Sir David Attenborough's Asia |
360 Campaign |
Matt & Jess |
Rick Bateson |
Producer |
Directors Worked with
- Andrea Kapos
- Anthea Bentham
- Ben Fogg
- Brett Danton
- Chris Godwin
- Dan Sully
- David Chidlow
- Fil & Es
- Jason Fisher-Jones
- Jen Fearnley
- Jess Scott-Hunter
- Jonas McQuiggan
- Mark Emberton
- Marysue Masson
- Michael J Fox
- Nick Park
- Nick Sawyer
- Paul Wilkinson
- Pedro Romhanyi
- Simon Waldock
- Steve Qua
- Terri Timely
- chris Dodd
- richard Max
Education
- BA hons Psychology: University of Sheffield
- A-Level (4 grade As): Cheadle Hulme School; Cheshire
- GCSEs x10: Cheadle Hulme School; Cheshire
Production Companies Worked with
- Addiction
- BBC
- BBC Creative
- Bicycle Media
- Big Dog
- Channel 5
- Chroma Films
- Dark Energy
- Dixonbaxi
- Duke & Earl
- H&O
- Jam WW
- Kream
- Krow Communications
- M&C Saatchi World Services
- MTV
- Red Bee
- TVC Group
- Viacom
Brands Worked with
- Harrods
- Amex
- Deliveroo
- Ferrero
- Evergreen
- Miracle Grow
- Bentley
- Jaguar Land-Rover
- Fiat
- Toolstation
- DFS
- Frontline
- Filippo Berio
- Unison
- Kinder
- RNLI
- Red Bull
- Boots
- British Airways
- RAF
- Kimblerly Clark
- The Labout Party
- NFL
- Zurich
- Sony Music
- Otis
- Motor Insurance Bureau
- Conrad Hotels
- Just Eat
- Unibet
- Iceland
- Air New Zealand
- clydesdale Bank
- Cobra
- Pilgrim's Choice
- Vauxhall
- Teenage Cancer Trust
- Onken
- Coppafeel
- Honda
- Laughing Cow
- Thornton's
- Nutella
- Virgin Trains
- Elvie
- B&M
- Netjets
- Mr Green
- Artemis
- Yahoo
- Sobranie
- Garnier
- Gala Bingo
- Bacardi
- Mattel
- Spontex
- Chambord
- Beats by Dre
- Life OK
- NBC Universal
- John Frieda
- Nokia
Ad Agencies Worked with
- M&C Saatchi
- Hogarth
- Ogilvy
- Mother
- Karmarama
- Krow Communications
- BBC Creative
- RGA
Celebrities Worked with
- Katy Perry
- Jonathan Bailey
- Russell Tovey
- David Attenborough
- Helena Bonham-Carter
- Shane Ritchie
- Peter Andre
- Chris Packham
- Alex Jones
- Roman Kemp
- Lindsay Marshall
- Miranda Raison
- Davina McCall
- Gary Beadle
- Johnny Vaughan
- Nina Conti
- Robin Ince
- David Dickinson
- Angelica Bell
- Basil Brush
- Dane Bowers
- Lee Latchford-Evans
- Bradley McIntosh
- Danny Wood
- Jo Whiley
- Paul Kaye
- Jodie Marsh
- Ricky Wilson
- Example
- Giles Deacon
- Stephen Mulherne
- Terry Wogan
- Natasha Kaplinsky
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Advanced
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- Photoshop - Advanced
- InDesign - Advanced
- Micrsoft Excel - Advanced
- Micrsoft Word - Advanced
- Microsoft powerpoint - Advanced
- Illustrator - Advanced
- Media Encoder - Advanced
- Keynote - Advanced
- Logic - Advanced
- Experienced in Clearcast
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- BBC Training: AI training
- Production Management Training
- Post-Production Paperwork
- Health and Safety in Productions
- Presentation Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Influencing Skills.
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course