I have over 20 years’ experience producing for production companies, broadcast houses and agencies, both on and off-air in commercials, films, stills, OOH, digital, experiential, design, pioneering campaigns and social content (with cumulatively over 100 million views in the last alone) - winning a Silver & Bronze British Arrow, a D&AD pencil and 7x Promax (3x Gold (1x for best production 2021)), 3x Silver (1x for best production 2022) & 1x Bronze) awards in the process, as well as multiple awards for the short film, ‘Lobsters’. An organised, efficient communicator and problem solver with experience across a wide range of disciplines.
Work History
| Date(s) | Company | Role |
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October 2023 + |
Freelancer |
EP / Senior Producer |
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September 2020 - October 2023 |
ITV Creative |
Senior Producer |
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January 2020 - August 2020 |
House Of Greenland |
Head Of Production |
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2017 - 2019 |
Moving Brands |
EP / Senior Producer |
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2015 - 2016 |
BBC Studios |
Senior Producer |
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2012 - 2015 |
Freelancer |
Producer |
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2010 - 2012 |
The Viral Factory |
Producer |
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2006 - 2010 |
Rattling Stick / Epoch Films |
PM / PA |
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2004 - 2006 |
Large Films |
PA |
Ad Agency TV Department & Production
| Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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ITV Creative |
Facebook Portal 'Campaign' |
TVC |
Shane O'Neill |
Simon Sanderson / Siobhán Daly |
EP |
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House Of Greenland |
BT 'Skills For Tomorrow (1 of 3) |
Branded Content |
Cédric LeGrand |
Jackson Forsythe |
EP |
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ITV Creative |
Love Island 'Flamethrower' |
Promo |
Dave Bullivant |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
B&Q 'Proudly Presents' |
TVC |
Caswell Coggins |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
I'm A Celebrity 'Back To The Jungle' |
Promo |
Jonas McQuiggin |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
Samsung 'Big Screen Adventures' |
TVC |
Neil Gorringe |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
The Euros 'Europhoria' |
Promo |
Claire Norowzian |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
Malpractice 'Pressure' (1 of 5) |
Promo |
Shane O'Neill |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
JD Williams 'Find Your Style' (1 of 2) |
TVC |
Alex Mathieson |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
Coronation Street 'World Upside Down' |
Promo |
Matt Rhodes |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
Waitrose 'Christmas Quenelle' (1 of 3) |
Promo |
Tom Hall |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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BBC Studios |
BBC 'Unmissable' |
Branded Content |
Rankin |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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BBC Studios |
Top Gear 'Risk Assessment' |
Promo |
Simon Cole |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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|
ITV Creative |
Facebook Portal 'Family Fortunes - Scary' |
TVC |
Shane O'Neill |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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|
ITV Creative |
Facebook Portal 'Family Fortunes - Tickle' |
TVC |
Shane O'Neill |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
Paddy Power 'ITV Racing' (1 of 9) |
TVC |
James Adamson |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
National Lottery 'Miss Out To Help Out' |
TVC |
Alex Mathieson |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
The Mobos 'Street Sounds' |
Promo |
Huse Monfaradi |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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ITV Creative |
The National Lottery 'Results Show' |
TVC |
Shane O'Neill |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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BBC Studios |
Sherlock |
Promo (clip-based) |
Matt Coe |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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BBC Studios |
Doctor Who |
Promo (clip-based) |
Matt Coe |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
|
Rattling Stick |
Virgin Money 'Pigeon' |
TVC |
Andy McLeod |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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|
Rattling Stick |
Virgin Money 'Tortoise' |
TVC |
Andy McLeod |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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|
Rattling Stick |
Mulberry 'Win Christmas' |
Branded Content |
Andy McLeod |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Moving Brands |
OneWeb 'Connecting The Unconnected' |
Branded Content |
Nick Macdonald |
Simon Sanderson |
EP / Senior Producer |
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Across The Pond |
Google 'Zeitgeist' |
TVC / Branded Content |
Laurent Simon / Aidan McLure |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Stills & Motion
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Type | Director | Photographer | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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BBC Studios |
BBC Unmissable: Earth, News & Drama |
Stills & Motion |
Branded Content + Webpage |
Sarah Gerona |
Rankin |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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BBC Studios |
Top Gear |
Stills (mulitiple) |
Branded Content + Webpage |
Sarah Gerona |
Todd Antony |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Moving Brands |
Magic Leap 'Creator Launch' |
Stills & Motion |
Branded Content + Webpage |
Sean Murphy |
David Black |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Animation
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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ITV Creative |
Euros 'Europhoria' |
Promo |
Claire Norowzian |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Moving Brands |
BBC World Service 'Coffee' |
Branded Content |
Nick Macdonald |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Moving Brands |
Flex 'Market Dynamics' |
Branded Content |
Jimmy Irwin |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Storylab |
Loyd Grossman 'Cooking Sauces' |
TVC |
Nomint |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Storylab |
Anki Overdrive Idents 'Sky One' |
TVC |
Matt McDermott |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
Ecotricity 'Dump The Big Six' |
Viral |
Henry Cowling |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
Greenpeace 'CO2 vs Emissions' |
Viral |
Henry Cowling |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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The Viral Factory |
Samsung 'Wires' |
Viral |
Ed Robinson |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Social Media Platforms
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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The Viral Factory |
Samsung 'Kirigami' |
Viral |
Jake Lunt |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
Withings 'Naked' |
Viral |
Henry Cowling |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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The Viral Factory |
Westfield 'Century Dance' |
Viral |
Jake Lunt |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
Warehouse 'Dash For The Sun' |
Viral |
Herny Cowling |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
FA 'Respect Robot' |
Viral |
Will Tribble |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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The Viral Factory |
Samsung 'SSD Angels' |
Viral |
Sam Bailey |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Man + Hatchet |
Yamaha 'Key People' |
Viral |
Sam Bailey |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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The Viral Factory |
Philips Avent 'Babies' |
Viral |
Ed Robinson |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Out Of Home (OOH)
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role |
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ITV Creative |
Release The Hounds |
Digital D6 |
Phil Ball |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
Corporate
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Marmalade Film & Media |
Diageo 'The Magic Of Moderate Drinking' |
Tim James Brown |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Moving Brands |
Flex 'Thought Leadership' |
Jimmy Irwin |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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Post Production
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Karmarama / Kream |
Honda 'Disruption' |
Branded Content |
Radical Friend |
Simon Sanderson |
VFX Producer |
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Other Related Experience
| Client | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Photographer | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Cruise |
Moving Brands |
Cruise |
Brand Identity |
N/A |
N/A |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
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China Xinhua News Network |
Moving Brands |
China Xinhua News Network |
Rebrand |
N/A |
N/A |
Simon Sanderson |
Senior Producer |
N/A |
Shorts & Personal Projects
| Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
|
Lobsters |
Short |
Matt Huntley |
Simon Sanderson |
Producer |
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Countries Worked in
- America (North / Central & South)
- Belgium
- China
- France
- Germany
- Holland
- India
- Italy
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Scotland
- Spain
Directors Worked with
- Andy McLeod
- Caswell Coggins
- Claire Norowzian
- Daniel Kleinman
- Dave Bullivant
- Jonas McQuiggin
- Matt Rhodes
- Neil Gorringe
- Ringan Ledwidge
- Simon Cole
Languages
- French
Education
- 1994 - 1998 University of Sussex. BSc - Biology with European Studies. 2.1
- 1996 - 1997 University of Bordeaux - Thesis
- 1991 - 1993 Forest School VIth Form - x4 A Levels
- 1987 - 1993 Forest School - x10 GCSE’s
Production Companies Worked with
- Across The Pond
- BBC Studios
- Epoch Films
- ITV Creative
- Man + Hatchet
- Moving Brands
- Outsider
- Rattling Stick
- Red Bee
- The Viral Factory
Brands Worked with
- Virgin
- Greenpeace
- Samsung
- Honda
- JD Williams
- Mulberry
- OneWeb
- BBC
- ITV
- The National Lottery
- Philips
- ISOC
- Magic Leap
- Flex
- Anki
- Sky
- Yamaha
- Honda
- FA
- Skype
- Paddy Power
- Diageo
- WB
- Food Network
Ad Agencies Worked with
- BBC Studios
- ITV Creative
- The Viral Factory
- M/Six
- Adam & Eve
- Man + Hatchet
- 7 Stars
- Moving Brands
- Across The Pond
- Marmalade
- Red Bee
Celebrities Worked with
- Matt LeBlanc
- Jamie Oliver
- Davina McCall
- Amanda Holden
- Ant & Dec
- Coronation St Cast
- Ian Wright
- Rio Ferdinand
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- AVID - Basic
- Premier Pro - Basic
- After Effects - Basic
- Photoshop - Basic
- InDesign - Basic
- Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- Microsoft Word - Advanced
- Powerpoint - Advanced
- Google Suite - Advanced
- Experienced in Clearcast
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- Bid / pitch
- treatment
- schedule & budget preparation and cost margin management (small budgets - £1 million production)
- Small to large team lead & management - director / client / marketing liaison for agencies & production companies & broadcast across all media (on air & off-air)- always actively involved in the shoot production process
- Adoption & implementation of client / creative / production / marketing processes & protocols & efficiencies for all stages of projects
- Successful conversion client briefs to final deliverable output through planning - concepting - production - post-production - with maintenance of high production value and originality at all stages and with an exceptionally keen eye for detail - and often award winning results!
- Efficient financial oversight and process management from project confirmation to wrap (including but not limited to budget management - projections & recons) including accurate stakeholder updates and management / relationship building and maintenance (client
- marketing
- media planning
- commercial etc)
- Internal team development and growth - proposals - processes - training - monitoring & mentoring
- Supplier (directors - shoot crews - production / post-production companies) recruitment - fostering - oversight & growth
- H&S & Insurance advance liaison for projects and adaptation to feedback and updated policies inc supervision and maintenance
- Contributor to business development - growth - profitability and increased internal / client / industry visibility
- Paprika / resourcing / float management
- Concepts & boards / production contracts (client SOW - 3rd party) / artiste agreements / legal / compliance / Clearcast etc
- Working with Talent - fostering & maintaining requirements and relationships
- Key premium content responsibility
- oversight & protocol maintenance
- Preparation and oversight on legal contracting for all suppliers - freelancers - talent etc
- Campaigns across multiple platforms (on-air - off-air - digital - product / event design)
- Brand identity / rebranding inc. OSP suites (static & dynamic) - Mnemonics & sonic Mnemonics
- Producing in UK / Scotland / America (North
- Central & South) / Spain / France / Belgium / Italy / Germany / India / Nepal / Morocco / Netherlands / Holland / China
- Motion camera formats: 35/16mm / 4K-HD video / stills (classic equipment to new technology)
- Stills camera formats: Medium format - DSLR
- Post-production: VFX / design / animation / audio / voiceovers / mixing / dubbing / uploads / metadata
- Transferring / delivery across multiple media platforms local and worldwide for broadcast / online etc
- Microsite design - build - CDM prep and dashboard integration
- Advocate for diversity & inclusivity representation in production (inc. crew and cast)
- Certified COVID Supervisor & multiple shoot completions across all tier variables
- Conversational French speaking
- Avid traveller & advocate for environmental sustainability (inc Albert Offsetting)
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course
Awards
- Silver British Arrow (Fashion) / Bronze British Arrow (Best Over 90”) / D&AD Wooden Pencil (Writing) / Epica Gold (Luxury Advertising) - Mulberry
- Gold Promax (Best Production) / Silver Promax Europe (Drama Programme) - Coronation Street
- Gold Promax (Best Entertainment) - IAC
- Silver Promax (Best Production) / Bronze Promax (Best Sports Originated) - Euros
- Silver Promax Europe (Music Composition) - The Hunt
- Multiple Short Film Awards - Lobsters
