We work with aspirational brands and agencies who appreciate the value of animation and moving image as a customer communication and engagement tool. We apply our specialist skills purely to meeting briefs and to bringing ideas to life through animation based content.
Our number one priority is delivering work that is on-brand and effective; we avoid a house-style preferring to find the perfect solution for the brief. We are multi-skilled across animation, 3D and film, and in this sometimes confusing and mysterious world of animation and 3D we work in partnership with all our clients to develop content. After all, it is collaboration, teamwork and the bringing together of different skillsets that make the difference between an average and a great piece of work – the whole is then definitely greater than the sum of the individual parts. Becoming a trusted, specialist partner is what we strive for and value.
Our Values
Excellence
Quality above quantity. We strive to produce the best work we can.
Kind/Considerate
How we treat others is as important as the work we produce. We all love working with the nice guys.
Animated
We always stay buoyant and positive and always try to make the experience fun for us all.
Professional
It’s possible to have fun and stay professional as a business. Keeping an eye on the detail is crucial in our world.
Rachel White
Studio Manager
Rachel is the woman with a plan and all round organisational whizz. When she’s not attached to a spreadsheet, she’ll be flexing her creative arm with painting, writing and video producing or plotting her next adventure challenge. If you're working with Mighty Giant, Rachel will be your first point of contact.
Jordan Armitage
Lead Designer
Jordan brings a wealth of design, compositing and animation skill to the team with 10 years experience at studios across the North West. He has a passion for, Photography, Cinematography, Music and Art in general.
Jonathan Ashworth
Creative Director
The original Giant and a motion designer with a background in the BBC and freelancing in London. Moved back home to Manchester with Mighty Giant in 2012. Loves film and TV titles.
James Thompson
Head of 3D Design
James is the 3D man sculpting, modelling and animating with his favoured tool of Cinema 4D. James studied at Salford and joined as a junior 3D Designer, taking charge of most things 3D since.
Dan Castrogiovanni
Lead Animator
Dan is the main animator and illustrator at Mighty Giant. Having hung up his guitar and left his previous band life behind he studied Graphic Design, finding his love for animation somewhere along the route.
Our Clients
Our Awards
Roses Creative Awards: Item of Self Promotion 2018 Bronze Winner
Big Chip Awards: Best Micro Enterprise 2017 Winner
Big Chip Awards: Best Micro Enterprise 2014 Winner
MPA Awards: Best Collaboration 2017 for LEGO Education Nominated
Big Chip Awards: Best Use of Animation 2017 Nominated
Big Chip Awards: Best Micro Enterprise 2016 Nominated
Big Chip Awards: Best Use of Animation 2014 Nominated
Digital Entrepeneur Awards: Best Animation 2013 Nominated
Prolific North Awards: Animation/Graphics Company 2013 Nominated