Katie Swain - Animation
Twist, Lick, Dunk
Oreo
After several years building a strong profile at the BBC, Katie began her freelance career in Cinematography, cutting her teeth on commercials and progressing on to TV drama and features. From here, the role of Director called, where she’s honed a speciality in food and tabletop, winning awards for commercials on behalf of brands such as Oreo, Carte D’or, Waitrose, John Lewis, Bombay Gin, Huawei, Rachel’s Yogurt and Weetabix.
So far work has taken Katie from war zones to watering holes - most regularly in Europe and the UK, but wherever in the world a great brief beckons.
She works energetically, while keeping her cool and sense of humour. Her eye’s always on the detail, putting quality first and pinpointing the boundaries she can push to take a piece to the next level.
When it comes to food, her visual style is fresh and appetising, with a quirky edge that gains cut-through for her clients.