DINNICK & HOWELLS IS A DESIGN STUDIO THAT CRAFTS MOVING IMAGES FOR BRANDS, BROADCAST & FILM.

In other words, we create motion graphics and DESIGN for production companies, BRANDS & agencies, with passion and perfectionism.

OUR CLIENTS

So let‘s do something

If you’d like to discuss an upcoming project,
or have questions about how we do what we do,
drop us an email - we'd love to hear from you.

 

contact@dinnickhowells.com

 

DESIGN

COMING FROM A GRAPHIC DESIGN BACKGROUND, EVERYTHING WE DO HAS THE SENSIBILITY OF A DESIGNER. TYPOGRAPHY IS METHODICALLY CURATED AND CRAFTED, IMAGES AND COLOURS ARE TUNED UNTIL THEY SING, COMPOSITIONS FEEL JUST RIGHT, BUT BEYOND ALL OF THAT, WE ARE DESIGN THINKERS, AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN OFFERING IDEAS THAT FORGE SIMPLICITY FROM COMPLEXITY.

AS A MOTION GRAPHICS STUDIO, WE LEVERAGE OUR YEARS OF EXPERTISE IN DESIGN, AND PUT THAT INTO MOTION.

2D AND 3D
MOTION GRAPHICS

OUR 2D AND 3D MOTION GRAPHICS WORK SUPPORTS TELEVISION AND FILM. WHETHER CREATING MAPS, 2.5D PHOTO TREATMENTS, FULL 3D SCENES, OR MAIN TITLES, OUR MOTION WORK ALWAYS COMPLEMENTS AND SUPPORTS THE SUBJECT MATTER, BOTH NARRATIVELY AND STYLISTICALLY.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING AESTHETIC CHAMELEONS AND INTERPRETERS, ALWAYS REACTING TO CLIENTS AND BRIEFS RATHER THAN IMPOSING ANY KIND OF HOUSE STYLE. WE’RE FRIENDLY, TEAM-PLAYERS, BUT ALWAYS OFFERING OPTIONS BEYOND WHAT IS ASKED OF US.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

Jonathan was a key member of my team for the Disney+ documentary that I directed, If These Walls Could Sing, and was a joy to work with. He was very collaborative and took my brief and then proceeded to create vibrant and informative graphics to add colour and pace to the flow of the documentary.
MARY MCCARTNEY, PHOTOGRAPHER, FILM-MAKER AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PIONEER


What to say about Jonathan Howells? Professional, articulate, friendly. Artistic, problem-solving. Smart, hard-working, determined. Econimically viable- on a project by project basis! Gifted, technologically savvy, but also with a sense of fun. Having worked together three times now, in a wholly satisfactory manner, I'd recommend Jonathan to anyone. And can't wait to find our next project together.
MATT WILKINSON, PRODUCER, STIGMA FILMS


Stylish. Innovative. Assiduous. Passionate. I have worked with Jonathan at Dinnick & Howells on a number of projects and he is all of the above. He is a great collaborator and is a joy to work with when trying to develop a new style or palette of VFX. He is always on the look out for the latest innovations in the industry and is keen to pioneer new techniques both during filming and in post. His artistry and visual flair will elevate the production value of any film lucky enough to have him on the team.
JOHNNY SHIPLEY, DIRECTOR/PRODUCER


Jonathan provided motion graphics for Europe from Above, a first time series for National Geographic. He was a pleasure to work with and his beautiful, creative and thoughtful work not only exceeded my expectations but also helped to define the look of the series and make it the success that it turned out to be. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.
MARK BRIDGE, SERIES PRODUCER, WINDFALL FILMS


Jonathan Howells is my motion graphics designer of choice - a consummate craftsman with impeccable taste and a joy to work with.
IAN DUNCAN, CO-FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, WINDFALL FILMS


I've worked with Jonathan on two very different films and they both owe him a huge debt. He brings a clarity of vision to everything he produces and he's a pleasure to work at every stage of the process. Undaunted by changing briefs and strained budgets, Jonathan relishes the chance to tell complex stories intelligently, imaginatively and beautifully. I look forward to testing his boundless patience, good humour and creativity on many more projects in the future.
PETER GAUVAIN, DIRECTOR


We worked with Dinnick & Howells on a promotional video for our legal tech SaaS product, to support funding efforts. Jonathan helped us to develop the storyboard as well as taking care of the shoots, product animations and final production. His creativity, expertise and big-picture vision was extraordinarily helpful. Jonathan was able to help us craft the message while making it simpler. The end product is fantastic, receiving rave reviews from the management team and investors - invaluable as we go out for our next funding round.
DENIS POTEMKIM, CEO

FAQ

  • Yes we do, in fact, as a creative agency, it’s become our primary area of focus. But the lines are becoming more and more blurred with television and film. For example our work on Netflix has included both feature films and documentary films as well as television series. But all under the category of motion graphics.

  • It’s a very good question. Dinnick & Howells in its original form was a graphic design agency. But since relocating to the UK (originally a Canadian studio) we have focussed primarily on motion graphics.

    Having said that, yes, we still do graphic design and branding when clients request it. We also do key art for film’s posters and marketing materials, which really helps with consistency of approach, when we are also designing motion graphics that appear within the film itself, such as the Main Titles.

  • We often describe ourselves as creative chameleons, and by that we mean we don’t have a house style which we impose on every project. Instead we change our approach (as a chameleon changes it’s colour) based on each and every brief, each and every client and each and every film/series. And that means we are constantly stretching, exploring and challenging ourselves. We think this brings out the best in us, and expands our versatility as a creative agency.

  • While we don’t brag about it (except here!) yes we have. Our work on a number of Netflix and National Geographic films and series have garnered several awards, including Collision Awards, AI-AP Awards, The Telly Awards and the Communication Arts awards.
    We’d like to think our work stacks up with the best, and we take pride in these awards as a validation of that. We are grateful to our production company clients who bring great projects to our doorstep, and who expect and challenge us to deliver the best we can offer.

  • D&H is a small motion graphics studio, which has a regular team of 6-8 designers, artists, 3D modellers and animators.

    We are a remote work based company, and all of our team work in the comfort of their own spaces. The advantages of this are innumerable, and we feel we get the best from our team this way.