Sydney's Animal Logic Adds Robson

Sydney's Animal Logic Commits To Expanded
Line Up, Adds Robson and Hairman
  

Director Simon Robson has joined Sydney's Animal Logic.

Animal Logic, the Sydney and Los Angeles-based design, visual effects and animation studio, has expanded its advertising creative team with the addition of Director Simon Robson and VFX Supervisor and Lead Flame Artist Jonathan Hairman to its Sydney office.
 
The BAFTA-nominated Robson, whose work has been recognized with numerous industry awards, spent over 10 years in London making his mark in various production and animation studios. He joins Animal Logic as a director in its Advertising and Multi Media division. While working with London's Nexus Productions, Robson collaborated with high profile clients and agencies, including Mars, Nike, Adidas and Wieden + Kennedy.
 
Now living in Australia, Robson has been busy directing work for an international stable of clients bringing his animation sensibilities to the live-action realm on commercials for MasterCard, Coke, Kia Motors, Telstra and award winning promos for SBS.
 
Hairman, who's been in the Industry for over 18 years working across a range of roles in film and television production, returns to Animal Logic as VFX Supervisor and Lead Flame Artist of its advertising team. After nine years at Framestore, London where he rose to being one of London's top Commercials VFX Supervisors, he's now back home in Sydney. Known for his eye for detail, Hairman has worked with many of prominent directors, including Martin Krejci, Tom Hooper, Johnny Green, Frank Budgen, Chris Palmer and Jonas Akerlund.
 
Zareh Nalbandian, CEO of Animal Logic says, "Simon and Jonathan are fantastic additions to our talented team of directors, animation directors, designers and VFX supervisors. We are excited about growing our creative team, creating strong partnerships with our clients, and meeting the challenges of a much more multi disciplined industry future."

Published 28 August, 2012