Will Boswell, 3D Designer & CG Artist in London, United Kingdom

About

https://www.behance.net/willboswell

I'm a freelance designer and CG artist.

With a background in Product and Industrial Design, I'm focused on bringing ideas to life.

Whether developing a brand, product, package, or helping generate the materials to sell an idea, I always strive for excellence.

I've lived and worked around the world leading design teams for many global agencies, I bring true international experience to the drawing board. I have design experience in FMCG, Retail, Automotive, Travel & Luxury for the worlds biggest brands.

My passions are 3D design, visualization, film, visual effects, photography and making beautiful imagery.

Education

BCAD ND 3D Design

Berkshire College of Art

1994 - 1996

I graduated from Berkshire College of Art and Design in Raymond Rd, Maidenhead with an associated degree (BCAD National Diploma) in 3D Design which comprised of Product Design, Interior Design and Exhibition Design. I studied these areas comprehensively with additional weekly classes in Life Drawing, Photography, History of Design, Wood, Metal, Plastic, and Clay workshop skills.

Experience

Founder/Creative Director

Taylor Boswell

United Kingdom

Jul 2010 - Present (14 years 5 months)

I launched my own design consultancy. I provide Design, CGI, and visualization and have produced creative for clients all around the world.
Brands: Google, Cisco, Pernod Ricard, Mars, GSK, Rolls-Royce Motorcars, JLR, British Gas, Diageo (Smirnoff), P&G (Oral-B, Febreze, Olay), Premier Foods, Heinz, Coca-Cola, BAT (Dunhill), Heineken, Walmart, Omavale, Statoil, NXP, Warner Bros Games, SanDisk, Saatchi & Saatchi X, Carat, Catapult Marketing, Bodybuilding.com, and Screenvision.
Head of Design / Group Head

Saatchi & Saatchi X

London, United Kingdom

Sep 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 10 months)

I managed the design team in the London office. I provided 2D, 3D, video and industrial design expertise to our global clients.
Brands: P&G (Ariel, Pampers, Wella, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders), Samsung, Cadbury, Diageo (Guinness, Smirnoff, World Duty Free), Foster & Partners, Aldar and Ella's Kitchen.
Associate Creative Director

Saatchi & Saatchi X

Springdale, AR

Feb 2005 - Aug 2008 (3 years 6 months)

I led the 3D/New Media team in North America and across the worldwide network of offices providing 2D, 3D, video, animations, industrial, exhibition & interior design expertise to our teams. I presented internally across all levels of leadership, staff and clients. I was also involved in staff training and gave lectures and hands-on classes.
Brands: P&G (Tide, Crest, Downy, Pantene, Olay, Herbal Essences, Swiffer, Febreze), Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Novartis, AmEx, Frito-Lay, Disney & Pixar.
Design Director

20-20 Design

Bentonville, AR

Sep 2003 - Feb 2008 (4 years 5 months)

I ran my own product design company with clients in the USA, Europe, India & China. Responsibilities included, providing concepts, industrial design, project & account management and leading a team of freelance designers across the USA and Europe. Clients: King of Fans, Daisy, Fiskars Brands, Crayola, Standard Snacks Romania, Magppie India, Polo Ralph Lauren, Goodbaby, Rubbermaid and Shell.
Art Director / Designer

Alliance Rock Tenn

Rogers, AR

May 2004 - Feb 2005 (9 months)

I worked as an Art Director/Designer across the North American offices on multiple businesses. Areas of responsibility include, providing creative and structural designs for clients, art direction and project management. Brands: Wal-Mart, Shell, Kraft, TopFlite, Callaway, Playtex, Clorox, Daisy, Saatchi & Saatchi X, P&G.
Art Director

New Creature

Bentonville, AR

Jun 2002 - Mar 2004 (1 year 9 months)

I created innovative concepts, logo’s, campaigns, 3D visualizations, structural design for POP and mechanical art.
I managed and trained staff, presented to clients, and was responsible for the delivery of projects on time and to budget.
Brands: Wal-Mart, Levi’s Strauss Signature, Kraft, Nabisco, 3M, Disney, Ocean Spray, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Timex and
Nestle.
Creative Director

A9 Media Group

Bentonville, AR

Apr 2001 - Jun 2002 (1 year 2 months)

Freelance work as Creative Director for website, merchandise and other related projects. Clients: V2 Records, Backstreet International.
Group Marketing Executive

Porsche Cars GB

Calcot, United Kingdom

Apr 2000 - Apr 2001 (1 year)

I worked as Group Marketing Assistant for Porsche GB, working alongside the Group Marketing Director. I worked on campaigns,the internal magazine, organizing functions and PR with owners of the marque.
Digital Designer / Cartographer

European Map Graphics

Finchampstead, United Kingdom

Jan 1998 - Jun 1998 (5 months)

I worked in AutoCAD, Microstation, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark to produce maps in various digital CAD formats.
Projects I worked on included The Readers Digest Map of Germany and the London A-Z.

Awards

2012 POPAI, PHILLIPS DUNNES POINT OF SALE

2010 MCCA AGENCY OF THE YEAR, SSX

2009, SILVER US REGIONAL ADDY, SAATCHI S LAUNCH FILM

2009, GOLD ADDY, FILM

SAATCHI & SAATCHI

2007, INNOVATION OF THE YEAR,

TITANIUM AWARD

2006, EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVEMENT,

DEC 05 & JUL 07, UNITY AWARD

2005, GOLD ADDY

2004, GOLD ADDY

2003, SILVER ADDY

Industries

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@wboswell, member since 2007

Following 12
Followers 16

Will Boswell

Associate Gear Designer

Letter and Script Engraver (Banknote) Apprentice