DANNYKILN

DANNYKILN

Hi 👋 I'm Danny

With 12+ years in design & creative, I’ve worked across publishing, motion graphics, video editing, sizzle reels, social design, 2D animation and quite a few presentations. I have created storytelling work for clients such as: Netflix, Disney, Sky Cinema, Nespresso, The European Space Agency, The Sunday Times & more.


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Mickey 17
Odeon, Leicester Square, London
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Odeon, Leicester Square, London
F1
Empire, Leicester Square, London

Red Carpet GFX

motion graphics
For film premieres, I have created graphics packages that include stings, logo reveals, lower thirds, countdowns, namecards and slates. Which are broadcast simultaneously on outdoor screens at the cinemas, as well as on a social live stream

Opening Credits
I led the team to rebrand film production company, Gold Rush, and created their animated title sequence
Score Breakdown
A breakdown of Hans Zimmer's score for Sky TV series The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Puzzle Pieces
A unique take on how to introduce the characters and the story of Sky Cinema's Marlowe
Book Breakouts
One in a series of character hero assets for Sky Cinema's The Amazing Maurice

Film & TV

CreativeArt DirectionVideo Creation
As Creative Lead I have worked extensively across entertainment digital marketing campaigns, for clients such as Netflix, Disney, Sky, Amazon, Studio Ghibli and more. I have managed teams, resource and priorities while working on multiple large campaigns concurrently

European Space Agency Portfolio Cover
European Space Agency Portfolio Contents
European Space Agency Portfolio Netherlands Page
European Space Agency Portfolio ESTEC Page

European Space Agency

publishing
Working with the European Space Agency (ESA), I created a 140-page portfolio of their facilities that can also be used as filming locations. I built upon their existing branding to create some fun, stand-out, space-themed feature pages to bring life to the technical information.

All Blessed
Album trailer

Faithless

art directionvideo editing
I was the Creative Lead for the social campaign of Faithless' album “All Blessed”, their first release in over a decade. I edited a trailer using their lyrics to introduce the music but also the topical themes being addressed in their songs, which was the heart of the awareness and sales campaigns. Featured in Music Ally's "Campaigns of the Year"

#6 in the UK album charts
50,000+ engagements in 24 hours
Special cut made for Channel 4 News

Bloomsbury Publishing
For book launches I've made animations, online display ads, window stickers, bookmarks and more
Ministry of Sound
Part of a carousel for new songs added to a Made In The UK playlist
San Pellegrino
A flavour profile post for their Tastefully Light range

Brand Socials

animationvideo creation
From working in social creative for many years I've researched, strategised, copywrote and designed everything from organic trends and carousels to A/B testing and data-driven retargeted paid media. Clients include: Bloomsbury Publishing, Nespresso, San Pellegrino, The Science Museum, Counter Terrorism Police, Ministry of Sound, and more

Facebook Illustration for The Sunday Times Uber Illustration for The Sunday Times
Fraud Texts
A social post to accompany a story about receiving fraudulent messages within your bank's message feed

The Sunday Times

publishing
At The Sunday Times I worked across their mobile, tablet, online and print editions. I designed pages and illustrated long-read articles in the main books of the paper, and also created digital-first social assets to improve engagement

Euro 2024 Wallchart
Euro 2024 Wallchart
I like to make a wallchart for every international football tournament
Wet floor
Part of a series of animations bringing signs to life
Year of the Rat
Every 🐀 has it's day

Personal Projects

animationillustration
A small selection of some of my favourite personal projects

Let's work together 🤙
hello@dannykiln.com | @dannykiln