KATIE DAWSON FILMS
 
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Female Director

 

About

Innovative and award-winning Senior Creative Director / Film Director / Producer with over 30 years of industry experience across branded content, advertising, short films, music videos, and immersive visual storytelling. I bring a proven ability to lead and deliver high-impact creative campaigns that engage diverse audiences and elevate brand presence. My work spans commercial production, branding, visual art installations, broadcast promotions, virtual production, and experiential media for a broad portfolio of global brands, cultural institutions, and creative collaborators.

Renowned for producing standout content with high production values, I excel in taking complex briefs from concept to completion—on time, on budget, and with a sharp focus on originality and audience engagement. I lead with a strategic, design-thinking approach that embraces innovation, narrative craft, and cutting-edge production techniques including post-production, motion graphics, and AI-driven creative tools such as Mid journey.

No budget or brand is too big or too small

Recent work includes working in the pioneering Virtual production studio projects at Nottingham Trent University situated in the new Digital Design Arts building, as well as curating the on art gallery Image Art Gallery—a digital exhibition space showcasing interior and fine art & photography—as well as having my work featured in high-profile arts-based installations at institutions such as Somerset House, Tower Bridge Museum, and the IKON Gallery.

I have a strong, reliable network of creative collaborators across all areas of production and postproduction. Technically proficient across Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney, Runway, and compositing/editing platforms, I bring both hands-on expertise and visionary leadership to every project I undertake and have experience directing traditional 2D animation and 3D animation.

YOUR BRAND IS IN SAFE HANDS

 
 
 
 
 
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Talent

sadiq khan

Rita Ora

Hailee Steinfeld

Heidi Klum

Justin Timberlake

Snoop Doggy Dog

Brendon Urie

Panic at the Disco

Russell Brand

dizzee rascal

Christina Aguilera

The Spice Girls

PSY

Basement Jaxx

Trevor Nelson

Emma Willis

Tim Westwood

Comanechi

Brands

united Nations

met police

nhs

sainsburys

MASTERCARD

NIVEA

DACIA

MAXELL

GILLETTE

SKY

MORPHY RICHARDS

STORM WATCHES

JOHNNIE WALKER

ARGOS

NOKIA

DISNEY

MTV

channel 4

Appletiser

DISCOVERY

NICKELODEON

Leap frog

Chad valley

Services

Advertising & marketing

Broadcast promotions

brand identity

ART INSTALLAtions

Music videos

Sponsorship

Social media content

Investor communications

social responsibility

Product demos

Presentations

Case studies

Corporate Films

Interviews

Event coverage

 

experience

University Lecturer

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In addition to freelance directing and producing, I have spent the last 7 years as Associate Lecturer in Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University, shaping the next generation of filmmakers through modules in directing, commercial practice, short form narrative, branding, experimental film, and creative entrepreneurship. I also consult on funding, placements, and career development for emerging talent.

TESTIMONIAL

Andy Williams Creative Director of Vamanos Creative “My agency, Vamonos, hired Katie to direct a number of shoots for a series of short form programmes we were producing. She did a fantastic job. Her eye and attention to detail are second to none. She has a well honed visual style which makes her work look beautiful. Finally, her experience and professionalism mean she is always calm and collected even under pressure. Looking forward to working with Katie again.”

Contact

 

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Drop me a line & hopefully we will be working together in the near future.

 
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featured work

Panic at the Disco

Great Western Railway

Hailee steinfeld

Rita Ora

Dacia

PSY Gangnam Style featuring Heidi Klum

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