From the discharge:
Experimental design studio FutureDeluxe and its new group accomplice, Ceaselessly, can at present announce the upcoming arrival of two high-profile hires: Mike Bell as Govt Producer for FutureDeluxe and Joel Dennis as World Head of Progress for Ceaselessly.
Bell, who was beforehand Govt Producer at Nexus Studios, Electrical Theatre Collective and in addition labored at Ardour Photos, is greatest recognized for his BAFTA, D&AD, and British Arrows award-winning craft on tasks that embody BBC Tokyo Olympics, Gorillaz’s Cracker Island album launch and BackMarket’s current ‘Monster’ marketing campaign.
As Govt Producer, Bell will report into FutureDeluxe’s new Managing Director, James Murray, as they collectively push the bar on superbly designed CG, movement design and visible experiences. Bell will likely be accountable for constructing stronger relationships with FutureDeluxe’s present shopper roster (which incorporates Apple, BBC, Google, Nike and Sonos) and increasing the roster with thrilling new shoppers and alternatives, whereas additionally additional growing the studio’s providing and skillsets.
Following Ceaselessly’s January 2023 launch, which noticed FutureDeluxe broaden its international remit by becoming a member of forces with North American studio Tendril, the newly created function of World Head of Progress will see Joel Dennis take duty for rising the enterprise and increasing the worldwide group’s footprint each internally and externally.
Reporting into Ceaselessly’s UK-based CEO, James Callahan, Dennis hails from Sid Lee the place his function was Director for Progress & Innovation. Having labored throughout automotive, ecommerce, and tech, Dennis brings with him a wealth of gross sales and enterprise improvement expertise, alongside experience in gross sales course of enchancment.
FutureDeluxe’s Managing Director, James Murray, mentioned of Mike Bell’s arrival: “Mike has wealth of expertise and has gained each award going. He’s a producer with unimaginable management expertise who manages to stay humble about his spectacular craft and passionate concerning the want for experimentation. So, he’s an ideal match for FutureDeluxe’s people-first focus and fixed funding into R&D.”
FutureDeluxe’s new Govt Producer, Mike Bell, added: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of FutureDeluxe at this really thrilling stage of their improvement as a artistic studio. Having intently adopted their progress in crafting technically progressive, emotionally partaking CGI, I’ve additionally been conscious of how laborious they’ve labored to ascertain an experimentally targeted, people-first working surroundings. It’s this dedication to each tradition and craft that made becoming a member of FutureDeluxe irresistible.”
Ceaselessly’s CEO, James Callahan, mentioned of Joel Dennis’ addition to the staff: “As a brand new group, Ceaselessly is at an extremely thrilling stage of improvement. Though we’re solely 4 months outdated, we’ve already achieved a formidable first quarter, profitable some prestigious tasks, creating Amazon Prime movement branding and growing product launch campaigns for Hublot, Cashapp, Nike and Estee Lauder. All this, plus an insane promo for Bjork. With Joel now on board, our progress is about to be unstoppable.”
Ceaselessly’s new World Head of Progress, Joel Dennis, added: “As somebody who works within the enterprise improvement facet of the artistic business, I hardly ever get the chance to assist place a product that’s best-in-class and boasts a top-notch office tradition. Not solely that, however Ceaselessly’s management staff have been in a short time capable of present me what they’re seeking to obtain within the coming years and the way they envisage me changing into a part of their mission. Alongside Ceaselessly’s unbelievable portfolio and stellar staff, becoming a member of the group at this significant stage of its improvement was an prompt no-brainer.”
