Stuart Fletcher
Curriculum Vitae

As a highly motivated, focused, creative of 28 years, Stuart Fletcher employs all of the skills of a Video Craft Editor, Motion Effects Designer and 3D Animator. His professional success so far has been gained within broadcasting and the corporate video sector. However, his skill-set extends to hand coding in HTML and CSS, script writing and print, being fully interchangeable within a wide range of corporate environments. He is always keen to embrace new opportunities within the digital publishing and communication sector.

Concept and Ideas
storyboards and tenders

Having previously promoted himself as a source of ideas and concepts for all areas of visual communication, both as a freelance designer and during his employment with the BBC, his storyboard ideas have contributed to the winning of a number of government and corporate tenders. He is always seeking new ways to engage the audience, by presenting highly complex information in a manner that all stakeholders can understand, enabling clear and concise communication in a captivating and educating style.

Storyboard: BBC Conference Report

Storyboard: ITV/Blackthorn Cider Into The Lions’ Den

Storyboard: BBC Field of Praise

As a freelancer, he has worked on the development of a Video on Demand (VoD) platform and produced TV titles and information graphics for broadcasters such as ITV and the BBC. His corporate clients have also provided him with a diverse range of work, covering subjects such as:

The disposal of unwanted fertilizers in the third world, for the United Nations
Interactive health and safety training for outside contractors on site at BMW
Providing guidance to teachers for the grading of a child’s level of achievement, against the national standard expected, for the implementation of a new curriculum, Welsh Government.
Implementation of Welsh Language policy to the NHS, the reasons behind its implementation and examples of how a non-Welsh speaker can comply

These interactive DVDs were designed to equip, inform and empower staff to the practices of the respective organizations, ensuring a high level of minimum working practice and a re-enforcing of corporate values.

"Sand Yacht" Discover Carmarthenshire campaign.
Duration: 1 min.

Feature compilation: Discover Carmarthenshire campaign.
Duration: 1.28 min.

"Foraging" Discover Carmarthenshire campaign.
Duration: 1.25 min.

Online Campaign
Carmarthenshire: The adventure starts where the M4 ends

A series of 8, one minute, online tourism features promoting the diverse leisure activities available in Carmarthenshire during the perceived ‘out of holiday' seasons of autumn and winter.

The films demonstrate the range of activities, attractions and beautiful scenic footpaths just three hours drive away from London. A perfect weekend retreat for young families and romantic couples. 'Carmarthenshire: The adventure starts where the M4 ends,' was funded by the Welsh Government, Visit Wales and Carmarthenshire County Council, and demonstrates how several stakeholders' interests can be brought together to convey a single message to a target audience.

Graphic Designer
BBC and ITV News, Current Affairs and Sport

As a Graphic Designer for the BBC, he has held both lead and team responsibilities for English and Welsh language output, communicating information on a wide range of subjects, to a large and varied audience, often under pressure.

In the simplest form, he supplied sports results, tables, maps and statements while live on air, taking instructions both verbally and in written form
The more complex required additional research in order to produce animated diagrams illustrating for example; the in-flight refuelling of aircraft, how nuclear reactors work and the latest techniques in heart bypass surgery

Animations always require a detailed understanding of physical form, texture, and structure, as well as how they function, in order to illustrate the processes being highlighted. In newsroom environments, they are frequently undertaken within deadlines of one to two hours. The elements could include 3D modelling, live action film, as well as typography and iconography. It was Stuart's responsibility to take the brief, coordinate asset delivery and carry through to completion.

Tetra CS3 opening excerpt: BBC Resources 1997
Graphic Design, Produced and Directed: Stuart Fletcher
Duration: 2.42 min.

Orford Ness. excerpt from Neptune’s Future: National Trust/196 Productions Ltd. 2009
Assistant Producer: Stuart Fletcher
Duration: 1.43 min.

A GLIMPSE of Greenland: Swansea University 2012
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher
Duration: 4.23 min.

Three projects produced by 196 Productions Ltd. on behalf of the National Trust.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

Cover and sample pages from 'Shifting Shores,' an accompanying bilingual booklet to the DVD 'Neptune’s Future'.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

Corporate and Government

Stuart's corporate involvement has included the National Trust’s ‘Neptune Coastline Campaign’. This campaign informed the public of the issue of global warming and the resulting effect of rising sea levels. As the Trust is responsible for several hundred miles of Britain’s coastline, the video was commissioned not only to celebrate its beauty and diversity but to highlight the challenges that climate change will bring to the Trust over the coming years. This was a 50 minute retail video including two additional 20 minute features, full-colour display material and brochures, created for events held at the Trust’s coastline sites. Sales of the DVD resulted in raising £500,000 for the campaign.

Script to Screen
Documentary film making

In 2008 Stuart started making his own TV documentaries which have involved international sourcing of material. This has included:

Filming in Egypt, Jordan and Israel, including the negotiating and gaining of all permissions required for the film crew to enter otherwise highly restricted/sensitive locations
Research and the writing of scripts, including the obtaining and sharing of information, ideas and archaeological data (both filmed and graphically illustrated), between international museums, universities and himself
Undertaking filmed interviews of leading academics and gaining their confirmation that the edited material had not been taken out of context
Undertaking all stages of production from concept through to completion

A 3D proposal/reconstruction, based on the archaeological excavations, of the Water Tower, Jerusalem, Israel. circa 800 B.C.E.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

3D reconstruction of the tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) at Beni Hassan, Egypt. All hieroglyphics and decorations are a facsimile of the original tomb’s paintings.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

A 3D reconstruction, based on the remaining evidence, for the Civic Church, Pella, Joradan. circa 400-700 C.E.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

Contact details

Stuart is currently researching for his next documentary. He is always open to new opportunities that will develop and challenge his experience and is available for new commissions. He can be contacted privately via the enquiry form below or via LinkedIn.

Three series of T.V. documentaries produced by 196 Productions Ltd.
Graphic Design and Direction: Stuart Fletcher

Key Achievements

Key member of a six man team responsible for the production of the National Trust’s ‘Neptune Coastline Campaign,’ which informed the public of the global warming issue, promoting the work of, and raising funds for the Trust’s care of Britain’s coastline

Provided key visual contribution to Swansea University’s documentary ‘A Glimpse of Greenland: The Disappearing Ice,’ which interpreted fieldwork data and analysis from international agencies such as NASA into forecast illustrations for government agencies and a general audience

Instigated, researched, and developed in-depth study of established biblical saga, revealing new information that stimulated the production of four 60 minute documentaries requiring international sourcing.

Jordan’s Royal Road was the first, with the three part series Joseph, Moses and Egypt’s Three Kingdoms following.

Filmed in Egypt and the Middle East and made to international standards, oversaw all aspects of film production including: carnet and filming permissions, interviewing of leading academics, writing, editing, post production and direction. Released on VoD platforms: iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo and Google Play

Provided key visual contribution to the documentary series 'The Quiet American Gardener' produced by 196 Productions Ltd.

Work Experience July 1999 to Present: GRAPHIC DESIGN AND DIRECTION | Freelance: 196 Productions Ltd. Dart Film and Video Ltd.

Government commissions have included: United Nations. Welsh Development Agency. The Welsh Government: Dept. for Education, Dept for Health. NHS Cymru Wales. Vale of Glamorgan. Swansea County Council.

Corporate commissions have included: Black Horse Finance (Lloyds TSB Bank). BMW. National Trust. Swansea University. Wales Cares. Federation of Small Businesses. British Deaf Association. Unmanned Systems. Corus Steel.

Storyboard concept and idea presentation to both new and existing clients together with government contract tenders

Title sequences and insert graphics for independent documentary commissions using animation, video composite and digital & filmed effects

Motion design content based on client and company requirements and briefs

Edit video content based on client and company requirements and briefs

Assets and UI creation for B2B and B2C communication using DVD/PowerPoint and suitable codec formats for internet/intranet/extranet, maintaining existing or creating new branding styles and guidelines

A natural self-starter who is motivated, proactive and enthusiastic; happy to get involved in a variety of projects, organise workload and drive tasks forwards to completion

Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to think on his feet, being able to make quick decisions and prioritise workloads appropriately

Hand coding of HTML and CSS for interactive internet/intranet design

GRAPHIC DESIGN | Freelance: BBC Cymru Wales, ITV West, ITV South and ITV Cymru Wales.

Working within existing branding guidelines, provide regular freelance design support to live news, current affairs and sports programmes

Produce motion design content based on the News Editor’s and journalists’ briefs, whilst maintaining outstanding attention to detail, producing content on time and on brief, often under time pressure

Developing creative graphics content for a number of school education channels, from concept to deployment

Using hardware and software including but not limited to: Autodesk 3D Max, Adobe Creative Suite, Quantel HAL & Paintbox, Aston & Pixel Power character generators, Avid NewsCutter and iNews cloud based network solutions

Ensuring that internal systems and records are followed and updated, answering queries, emails and telephone calls, whilst devising new processes where required

BBC September 1988 to November 1998: LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER | August 1995 to November 1998

Managed all graphics input for several award winning prime-time regional news and current affairs television programmes. Played an integral role in programme planning meetings and technical discussion groups. Design team nominated for BAFTA Cymru award for the Welsh news programme Newyddion in 1995

Instigated brand identity, developed and produced all on-going visual requirements to ensure highest standards were maintained on main regional daily news and weekly current affairs programmes

Established, negotiated and co-ordinated with support services, specialist contractors and production teams both inside and outside the organisation

Sold concept of graphic design to prime time producers and took a leading role in establishing it as a major source of ideas and concepts for all areas of visual communication

GRAPHIC DESIGNER | September 1989 to August 1995

Provided key visual contribution to documentary covering regional murder story, utilising a low-cost but effective production technique, later duplicated by national network

Developed brand identity for award winning regional current affairs programme ‘Week In Week Out’, and the regional political programmes ‘Conference Report’ and ‘Welsh Lobby’

Key member of a team responsible for providing all visual requirements to the coverage of live sporting and national events

Lead on corporate commissions 'Tetra' and 'BBC Resources'

GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSISTANT - BBC SOUTH | August 1988 to September 1989

Maintained the design, co-ordination and production of all graphic and studio set requirements for the daily regional news programme ‘South Today’

Produced individual graphics packages for main regional features programmes, five of which were screened on national networks

Researched and developed critical explanatory factual footage for the human interest documentary ‘The Bombing of Le Havre’

Stuart Fletcher Curriculum Vitae

Key Achievements

Work ExperienceJuly 1999 to Present

BBCSeptember 1988 to November 1998

Stuart Fletcher
Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience
July 1999 to Present

BBC
September 1988 to November 1998