Artists in Motion Team

Richard Lindsay

Director / Head of Creative

Richard has creatively driven more than 40 signature projects
on the world stage. Richard’s experience has been forged from a design and motion background, where technology has always played an influential role in creative developments. This combination of design, creativity and technical know-how has been the building blocks for the ambitious projects that followed.

"Our value and our reputation should not rely on past work. As comforting as these experiences are, we’ll ultimately be judged on the work we have not even created yet. What’s in motion stays in motion. This is what motivates us."

Richard’s vision for the company is to establish AIM as a world recognised force in the realm of Creative Projects, with each project being a one of a kind.

Jonny Old

Head of Design

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A true craftsman with over 20 years in the industry, Jonny brings artistic strength and creative strategy to our team. His multidisciplinary talents and swift design skills across internationally-renowned shows continue to gain him respect both within AIM and the greater design community.

Jonny led the charge as creative director for a print and branding design agency in London before shifting to a new role in Australia, where he joined the world of live events, ceremonies, and building projections. For the last 11 years, Jonny's knack for originating powerful imagery and story-telling has steadily raised the bar for some of the world's biggest brands and high profile events.

At AIM, Jonny is a solid source for clear direction and compelling vision with a keen eye toward the big picture, ensuring our work retains a level of quality that not only moves audiences but captivates them throughout each phase.
Stella Carmody

Managing Director

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With an extensive background in the creative industries and arts management for live performance, events, and film, Stella leads the company’s operations and development. Stella is a seasoned expert in managing all aspects of our projects from concept development through to final delivery.
At AIM, our clients benefit from Stella’s international experience and cultural insight from her 16 years working within the Australian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese markets. Her previous roles for reputable brand and communications companies have included Head of Film and Multimedia for Avantgarde Brand Services China, Senior Producer for Avantgarde in Dubai, and Senior Producer for Spinifex Group.
As AIM’s Managing Director, Stella’s unwavering focus, organisation, and full understanding of the collaborative process allows our team to successfully develop and deliver bespoke creative projects for each of our clients.
Matt Lock

Head of Motion Design

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Established in the world of motion, Matt remains a grounded veteran at AIM with his ability to self-direct, design, and animate back-to-back chapters of content. His polished style and incredible sense of timing are distinct marks of his original pieces which have been experienced by millions across the globe.

Matt began designing in his formative years, consumed with learning After Effects to pursue his hobby of filming and editing skate videos. His work soon caught the attention of a local creative agency where his future was forged with Richard Lindsay as his mentor, shaping and guiding his knowledge and skillset to develop something beautiful out of nothing with rhythmic colour and flow.

For over 15 years, Matt has consistently remained ahead of the curve discovering new tools and applications to design emotionally engaging imagery. As Head of Motion Design, our team relies on Matt’s ability to not only prioritise the right moments of a piece, but ensure they are built throughout the content, while sustaining the level of detail, suspense, and elegance audiences enjoy and remember.
Alex Zaloudek

Head of 3D

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With exposure to the world of animation, Alex pursued a path in broadcast design where his ingenuity for 3D was born. For the next 15 years, Alex dedicated himself to the craft and his personal handiwork featured on major Australian broadcasting networks such as the ABC, Channel 9, and Network Ten.

A diligent master of modelling and animation, Alex is instrumental to our projects on both the design front and technical approach. His sharp eye for detail, extensive knowledge of 3D, and logical solutions to complex challenges make him our team’s go-to man and he has fast become the 3D rock at AIM.
Caterina Vicaretti

Creative Director

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Caterina’s art direction sparks energy and fresh creative edge into our projects, often becoming AIM’s most treasured works. As former creative director of design company Emerald City, Caterina brings over 20 years of industry knowledge and a personal portfolio of award-winning productions for multiple high-end VFX projects.

A rich history in set design and sculpture forms the foundation of Caterina’s reputable hands-on methodology which builds upon designs and movement, evolving the brief to consider every angle from the viewer’s perspective.

At AIM, our team draws upon Caterina’s multidisciplinary experience to develop our projection-based work which often combines stage performance and animation. Her sincere consideration of the audience helps ensure that our projects reach their full creative potential and consistently deliver remarkable experiences.
Ray Kristianto

Creative Technologist

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Raygun. Raymagic. The Freak. Of the endless endearing nicknames attributed to Ray, the most common one by which he is known among our team, clients, and dozens of industry peers alike is this – genius. His technical brilliance and stunning artistry extends beyond the 3D realm in which he works, and his signatory style continually elevates our projects to new heights.

A naturally academic student, Ray pursued studies in civil engineering and after one year, decided to explore a completely different avenue in the arts. It was at Billy Blue College of Design that Ray’s passion for 3D animation was ignited, and in the years following, he won the qualifier for Cut&Paste’s annual Digital Design Tournament, leading him to compete in the final eight, representing Australia at the live showcase in New York City. From there, he gained exposure to numerous creative agencies, kick-starting his career in 3D.

Ray leads through constant collaboration and his thirst for knowledge and rapid implementation of new technology continues to shape and influence our team’s work, empowering us to create with efficiency and meet the increasing visions of our clients.
Jamie Tufrey

Creative Lead

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Jamie started out in the industry over 25 years ago as an illustrator and has since brought the traditional airbrush, oil, pen & ink and technical perspective skills into the realm of visual effects and animation, using standard software in unconventional ways resulting in truly unique and exquisite design.

From breathtaking concept art to high-end cinematic landscapes and visually engaging animation, Jamie thrives on the technical and creative challenges presented by each new project. He continually pushes the envelope to create cutting edge content that reaches his audience.
Hai Tran

Technical Director

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With nearly 20 years of experience, Hai has worked across a broad range of formats from stadiums to intimate tablets and digital applications. Over the years, his work has specialised in audience engagement through the design and production of imaginative, interactive and immersive media experiences.

Hai has been trusted with multiple story-telling challenges such as the Opening Ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, as well as with branded entertainment reaching clients such as IBM, CISCO, Samsung, Nissan, Honda, Scion and more.

Hai's successes are a testament to his ability to build unique relationships with producers, strategists, creatives, designers, post-production artists and technicians across the globe.
Leanne Barnett

Exhibition Design Director

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Leanne Barnett is a design professional with over 30 years experience in design and creative direction, working in corporate, government and cultural sectors.

With a background in branding, museums, design, and conceptual thinking, Leanne looks beyond the brief to interpret a client’s real communication issues into brand, strategy, publishing, exhibition and environmental space, delivering solutions that are both perceptive and innovative. Her significant multi-disciplinary design capabilities and expertise, coupled with experience in design management, ensure her legendary patience in the pressured business of design; delivering high quality, intelligent and original solutions to projects.
Olivia Beale

Senior Producer

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Olivia's career has spanned everything from pitching and delivery to designing screen content for an array of locations and occasions, camera shot video, interactive installations and motion graphic based productions for clients of all scales.

With a Masters in Digital Media and a solid background in film production, 2D and 3D motion graphic animations, Olivia’s ability to work collaboratively with various creative and technical teams means she’s consistently delivering content on brief, on budget and on time.

Olivia's intuitive ability to think creatively, as well as her passion for storytelling, ensures AIM continues to deliver work of an outstanding and unique nature.
David Hoare

Senior Producer

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Immersed in projects from the initial concept through to the final delivery, David is as comfortable onsite as he is in the studio. Calm, focused and an eye for detail, he always strives for excellence in the final delivered product.

His 13 years of experience working in live events and post production has given David a sound base of creative and technical knowledge. He has passion for collaboration and creating the framework for creatives to feel empowered to do what they do best and his experience allows him to solve the most complex production issues while bringing creative and technically complicated concepts to life with seamless detail.

During his career David has delivered event content, VR, interactive performances and high end TVCs to audiences worldwide and he always goes above and beyond to ensure expectations are exceeded.
Anna Meister

Senior Designer

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As a former creative director and college instructor, Anna possesses a wellspring of intellect from which her compelling concepts flow. A wealth of international experience gives her concepts a far-reaching, multicultural basis.

Her original methods were recognised by the esteemed Billy Blue College of Design where she taught courses on ideas generation and design fundamentals for three years. Anna’s work has also featured across the Sydney Harbour for the historic 100th anniversary of the entry of the first Royal Australian Navy fleet.

At AIM, our team relies on Anna’s strength in developing initial designs, looks, and frames for pre-production and proposals. Her work maintains a level of integrity in her ideas and her approach to storytelling is evidence of 20 years experience and studies in theatre, script writing, and
design for performance.
Leanne Tufrey

Senior Producer

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Transitioning to the industry in 2001 from a background in business, policy and project management, in the last 15 years Leanne has produced a number of high-profile international projects, including segments for both the Hong Kong Pulse 3D lightshows, and the 40,000m2 projection across the façade of the Venetian Building in Macau, and within the film industry at Weta Workshop in New Zealand.

Leanne’s innate ability to balance creative and strategic priorities, coupled with her solid understanding and hands-on experience with the creative tools and process – has led to the successful delivery of many projects to the Clients’ complete satisfaction.
Lily Shia

Art Director

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With over 10 years industry experience, Lily specialises in creating moving image content. Her strength is in the end-to-end approach she takes to each project; developing creative concepts, content and engagement strategies, directing, editing and managing compositing, animation and grading.

Lily joins the AIM team after spending six years in London honing her craft with British luxury brand Burberry where she managed multiple agendas, set expectations, delivered within short deadlines and consistently met her targets.

Lily’s passion is in storytelling; in creating both linear and non-linear experiences; no story is too small to tell. Creating surprising perspectives and owning challenges are what drives Lily’s work – as well as her persistent curiosity which permeates her every approach to design.
Carly Glover

Senior 3D Artist

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Carly has worked with some of the best animation and visual effects studios in Australia, both as a producer and 3D artist. With a background in design, Carly kicked off her career in television production before moving into the realm of animation. It was there that she discovered her love for all things 3D and has been creating animated content for commercials, feature films and creative projects alike ever since.

Carly’s strong eye for design and ability to effortlessly interweave her technical and creative skills into each project, creates a solid foundation for innovation across AIM’s portfolio of projects.
Tess Boughton

Senior 3D Artist

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With 8 years experience and an impressive portfolio of work spanning projects from commercial advertising to feature films such as The Avengers and Captain America, Tess is an essential member of our 3D team. With a passion for Illustration and 2D Animation, her personal projects which include creating short animations and children’s books demonstrates her continued capability to take ownership of new challenges.

Highly skilled and self-driven, Tess has embraced the AIM culture, seamlessly pushing her work to new heights and consistently delivering the quality results our clients expect.
Albert Morrissey

Senior Technical Artist

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An Honours graduate in Digital Media from the University of NSW, Albert is a master 3D modeller who not only excels but enjoys the technical side of 3D. Why do the same thing repeatedly when you can eliminate tedium with a few quick lines of code? With Albert, there’s always a way to automate (almost) everything.

Albert also possesses a natural knack for knowledge-sharing and leading in his area of technical expertise. Writing and delivering a masters course at UTS, mentoring electrical and engineering students abroad in Singapore, and making real-time 3D virtual reality for the coal mining industry are just a few of the areas where he’s applied his unique talent. Now at AIM, Albert is our go-to guy committed to creating new tools and consistently building new, efficient ways of working in 3D.
Neil van Vuuren

Senior Motion Graphics Designer

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Sharp and energetic, Neil drives our most complex projects. A rare breed of motion designer that thrives in the overlap between creativity and technology, his unique skill set opens up new creative possibilities and enables us to create truly bespoke content. Whether animating, compositing or coding new tools, Neil plays a critical role on our team, pushing the way we work to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Rahul Saraiya

Senior Surfacing and Lighting Specialist

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As a student, Rahul’s artistry and talent were manifested through his captivating designs and personal short film, garnering the attention of esteemed creative agencies and launching his career into the world of 3D.

Now with 7 years experience and a master’s degree in Film & Animation, Rahul brings his diverse range of 3D skills to our team, and his refined techniques in lighting are evident across our various large-scale projects.
Kelly Turner

Technical Operations Manager

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Engineering and maintaining a sophisticated network of complex systems is one small part of Kelly’s vital role at AIM. His methodical skills extend beyond managing servers, and include brainstorming with our creative team to source and test new technology, constantly pushing the envelope with our work aiming to strengthen our technological capabilities. From these collaborations, our 2 THz CPU render farm was born. More recently this has been augmented with over 56,000 CUDA cores for GPU rendering.

Inquisitive, ambitious, and self-taught from a young age, Kelly has over 20 years of technical knowledge and experience. He started his career as a finished artist for Sydney-based branding company Momentum World Wide, as well as managing their IT infrastructure. After joining the IT department at powerhouse ad and PR agency Ogilvy, Kelly became their IT Manager for several years before heading up the IT department at Spinifex Group.
Molly Contogeorge

Assistant Producer

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As a former music professional with a love of Sydney’s arts, music and culture scene, Molly has over 8 years-experience in live music performance, international touring, studio recording and music production.

As an Assistant Producer at AIM, Molly’s strong music background, as well as her ability to think both creatively and strategically continues to help drive various aspects of our projects, ensuring we continue to meet our client’s expectations.
Interested in
Joining the team?

We are always interested in hearing from talented people. If you think you have something to offer our team contact us at:

jobs@artistsinmotion.co