My name is Jon Hickley and I am a Senior Motion Graphic designer with 2D & 3D skills! I create motion graphics, websites, rich media ads and the odd doodle.
Read more3D animation created in Blender in collaboration with Arwec Studio. Character animation by Kris Bandzevicius.
View Video2D animation created for, Quadmark, to help promote their fantastic range of training enablement services.
View video3D animation created for Revolution Beauty’s WhipLift Mascara
View video3D animation created in Blender. This animation went on to be shared globally on MAC cosmetic’s global Instagram account.
View VideoAn illustration created while coming up with some story concepts.
ViewI produced this video in partnership with the fashion photographer Billie Scheepers. Was used on social media and at the Glamour beauty festival.
View VideoSome fan art for the Sci-fi show, The Expanse.
ViewA view from one of my favourite places, Toronto Island.
ViewParody of Life of Pi, featuring Guybrush Threepwood, Mighty pirate!
ViewThe wind blowing over this field in Yosemite Valley was quite mesmerising.
ViewLoved my time in Yosemite Valley. The falls were like nothing I have seen before.
ViewA bit of fan art of one of my favourite ships from Star Trek.
View3D animation created in Cinema4D to support Smashbox’s Black Friday gift set.
View VideoSmoke animation created using X-Particles & Cinema 4D.
View Video3D animation created for Origins UK Instagram account.
View VideoGifting video created for paid social posts pre Mother’s day.
View VideoFilmed for International woman’s day, I directed and oversaw production.
View VideoSupporting video used in-store to support Bobbi Brown’s January Skincare Focus.
View Video3D animation created to support the social launch of this new product.
View Video3D animation for Estee Lauder, Pure Color Envy Lash. Animation used online and in-store.
View Video3D animation created with Blender and Element 3D. Used Globally for MAC cosmetics, in a wide range of locations and formats.
View VideoWebsite created in WordPress, for the internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso cellist, Jo Quail.
View SiteYoyome, offer a range of creative children’s products designed with the intention of giving kids aged 3-9 something to do and create.
Visit WebsiteThe website for the writer, Jonathan Dance’s fantasy adventure novel, the Heart of Escher.
Visit WebsiteCreated for the launch of MAC’s Guilty Pleasures campaign. Produced and directed by me.
View VideoFor this shoot, I was involved in creating a fake CGI door. I was also responsible for pre-production storyboards.
View VideoHow-to Series shot on location, to help drive sales to Lab Series hero products.
View VideoFizgig, from the Dark Crystal, drawn because he looks like my cat.
ViewAslan, walking along the beach near Cair Paravel.
ViewBook launch trailer for writer Jonathan Dance’s fantasy adventure novel, the Heart of Escher.
View VideoCreated to support the launch of Jonathan’s Dance fantasy adventure novel, the Heart of Escher
ViewThe cat on the moon, “hmm what is that popping out of the crater?”
View“Up to your old Excalibur tricks again, eh, Centauri?” Sketch of Robert Preston, who plays, Centauri, in the Last Starfighter. Love this film.
ViewLittle Meg-moo. Such a cute cat.
ViewProduced to help raise awareness during Estee Lauders annual Breast Cancer Campaign.
View VideoMy little robin friend, from 2016’s Isle of Wight holiday. Animated in Blender.
ViewLove this big ball of fur! (My Cat)
ViewPencil drawing from one of my favourite films.
ViewEscape from Alcatraz fan art. Did Frank make it?
ViewDynamic HTML5 ads, built in Doubleclick Studio.
View ad3D animation created for MAC cosmetics UK Instagram account.
View VideoOriginally this was going to be shot photographically, however, creating this in 3D allowed more flexibility and control. Modeled and rendered in Blender.
View VideoDisplayed in shopping centres, this animation was created to help direct customers to the store and help brand awareness.
View Video3D animation created in Blender, using a Cycles rain setup I created, which was also featured on Blendernation.
View VideoHTML5 banner ad, built for Doubleclick Studio. 3D animation and model created by myself.
View adResponsive website built for digital designer Adam Pearson. The site was designed by Adam and built by me in WordPress.
Visit WebsiteHTNL5 banner ad, built using PixiJS. This animation was also used in digital display units.
View adHTML5 rich media ad, using inline video.
View adHTNL5 banner ad, built using PixiJS.
View adHTML5 banner ad using repurposed US assets.
View ad3D model of a Gunstar from the film, the Last Starfighter, which I built in Blender.
View VideoHTML5 banner ad.
View adHTML5 banner ads.
View adA series of animations done for MAC Global, some of which featured in Times Square.
View VideoA quick video for Estee lauder’s mid-winter moment campaign. Shot close up to capture the application detail.
View VideoHTML5 banner ad, built using a sprite technique, to allow richer video content.
View adFilmed on location, this video was produced to increase applications for on-counter roles.
View VideoBuilt using jQuery, this featured on the Bumble and bumble site globally and was one of their first moves away from Flash.
viEWThis featured on the Jo Malone homepage and was created using HTML5 Canvas so it worked both on desktop and tablet devices.
ViewEstee Lauder Foundation tool created in jQuery. This was originally built in Flash but was later converted by myself to HTML5.
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