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John BuckellJB

John Buckell

Design Director

€579/day
Barcelona, ES
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About John

I help brands and teams turn ideas into clear, well-crafted design. I work across brand identity, motion, digital campaigns, and UI/UX, bringing both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

With 18+ years’ experience in agencies and in-house teams, I’ve delivered social and campaign assets, interactive websites, motion graphics, and print-heavy retail projects, including pop-up experiences for global brands like, AMEX, General Mills and Dyson.

I enjoy projects where detail and purpose matter, and where the work connects with people in meaningful ways.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Freelance
    Design Director
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    September 2025 - Today (9 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Partnering with agencies and in-house teams to elevate visual design and motion across digital an d experiential touchpoints.


    Recent collaborations include interactive launches, digital installations, and brand films for European and US clients.
    Figma Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects premiere
  • Momentum Worldwide
    Design Director
    January 2011 - January 2025 (14 years)
    London, United Kingdom
    Led multi disciplinary teams delivering global campaigns, motion systems, and digital experiences for brands like SAP, American Express, Chevrolet, and The Balvenie. Directed the design and animation of high-profile activations blending fi lm, real-ti me tech, and user experience. Key achievements: SAP Smart Table (E lbphilharmon ie) : Directed design and motion for an immersive installation blending data visualisation and sound. American Express Fan Experience (Wimbledon): Led concept, design, and motion for two fan-favourite interactive games used by thousands daily. Chevrolet Eve AI Product Specialist: Helped bring a world-first real-time AI ambassador to life using Unreal Engine and motion design. Mentored global design teams (London, NY, Toronto) in elevating motion and visual design standards.
    Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator premiere Figma Adobe After Effects
  • Havas Helia
    SENIOR DIGITAL DESIGNER
    January 2007 - January 2011 (4 years)
    London, United Kingdom
    Progressed from Junior to Senior Designer creating digital campaigns and interactive work for Jaguar, Peugeot, Tesco, Barclays, Airwick, Nestlé, and Uni lever. Built early experience in animation, motion graphics, and front-end design — grounding creativity in performance and storytelling.
    Key achievements:


    Design ed CRM campaigns, microsites, and interactive web content .
    Pioneered motion-led storytelling within digital advertising formats.
    Collaborated with strategy and dev teams to integrate data-driven creative and early UX testing.
    Adobe Photoshop Adobe Flash Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effects Adobe InDesign

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Education

  • Design (BSc)
    Brunel University
    2006
    Design (BSc)

Certifications

  • Animation Bootcamp
    School of Motion
    2012
    Animation Adobe After Effects 2D animation Animation Principles

Skill set

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