About
Alexander Purcell is an artist, designer and Creative Director working across Commercial and Editorial, using CGI, animation, stills and moving image.
Working globally and remotely, selected clients include Nike, Moncler, The New York Times, The Guardian and BMW.
Recognition -
2023
Prime Video - Get the V; Campaign Experience Awards, Best Creative Event of the Year (Design, Animation, VFX)
Prime Video - Get the V; Campaign Experience Awards, Brand Experience B2C (Design, Animation, VFX)
2022
The Alter; Cannes World Film Festival, Best Experimental Film (main title design)
Isklander; Webby Awards, Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual Best Series 2022 (Design, Animation)
2021
Darkfield Radio; Columbia University School of the Arts. Breakthrough Award (Design, Animation)
Plymouth Point; Campaign Experience Awards, Debut Event (Design, Animation)
Plymouth Point; Webby Awards, Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual
Entertainment, Sports & Music (Design, Animation) [honoree]
2019
Evian Baby Doubles; PRCA Digital Awards, Best Social Media Campaign (creative / art director, photographer)
Tiny Tickers; PRCA Digital Awards, Best Use of Video in a Campaign (creative director, motion design)
2018
Blue Go Green; Drum Content Awards, Best Creative Content Using Video (director/creative director) [highly commended]
Ryot Studios Tour; Campaign Event Awards: Brand Experience - B2B (motion design)
2016
Don’t Wake the Damp; The Stage Edinburgh Award (animation director)
El Salvador: 'I had a miscarriage. The judge accused me of murder'; One World Media Award. (art director)
Keep it in the Ground; Green Ribbon Award. (art director)
Building the Bomb, World Digital Media Awards, Best use of online video. European Digital Media Awards, Best use of online video. (art director/motion design)
2015
Go Set a Watchman; SND Award of Excellence. (art director/animation)
HSBC Files; SND Award of Excellence. Investigation of the year, British Journalism Awards. (art director)
Keep it in the Ground; Gold, New York Design Awards. Campaign of the year, British Journalism Awards. SND Award of Excellence. (art director)
End FGM Campaign; British Media Awards. (art director)
2014
He Had Hairy Hands; Best Studio Show, Manchester Theatre Awards. The Peter Brook Festival Award. (art director/animation)
Global Guide to World War One; Webby Awards, Best use of moving or still image. (Motion design)
The Shirt on Your Back; Amnesty Media Award for Digital Innovation, One World Media Digital Media Award. (art director)