People + Process

People + Process

A creative studio specialising in visual design for live experiences.

Who we work with

We collaborate with leading artists, brands and cultural organisations to define and craft visual worlds across screen, projection and broadcast.

From global shows and ceremonies to themed entertainment and permanent installations, we create visual media that amplifies story, music and space — delivered with artistry and technical precision at scale.

The people who make this work are exceptional and we don't use that word lightly.

We operate with a core internal team spanning production, creative, design, motion & technology, supported by an extended network of technical suppliers & trusted freelance specialists.

Each project is led by a senior producer, working in close partnership with an Art Director/Creative Lead and a Technical Lead.

This core team is supported by an Executive Producer/Director, Motion Design Director, Technical Director & Operations Manager ensuring a clear, reliable framework 

& consistent delivery from concept through to completion.

Our Mission

Make Art, not content.

A commitment to building visual worlds that extend the architecture of screen and projection through storytelling, artistry, intentional design and technical precision.

Screen and projection are integral to the spatial language of a performance — shaping light, framing the live image and expanding space to deepen story and atmosphere.

Through considered design and precise integration, we create a cohesive visual language that elevates performance, space and the audience experience

The people who make this work are exceptional and we don't use that word lightly.

We operate with a core internal team spanning production, creative, design, motion & technology, supported by an extended network of technical suppliers & trusted freelance specialists.

Each project is led by a senior producer, working in close partnership with an Art Director/Creative Lead and a Technical Lead.

This core team is supported by an Executive Producer/Director, Motion Design Director, Technical Director & Operations Manager ensuring a clear, reliable framework 

& consistent delivery from concept through to completion.

Our Process

We bring precision & intent across all 5 phases of our production process, working closely with you at every step of the way to discover, define and deliver the vision.

01—Discovery

Creative + Design

Defining the overall creative vision with concept and narrative studies, whilst considering the art direction - presented in a creative strategy deck with moodboards and concept art.

Technical

Understanding the technicalities with initial feasibility studies across workflow, hardware products and software to inform the possibilities and scope.

Production

Define the budget from a ballpark into a detailed quotation incorporating scheduling, scope, and terms, aligning all creative and technical workflow.

01—Discovery

Creative + Design

Defining the overall creative vision with concept and narrative studies, whilst considering the art direction - presented in a creative strategy deck with moodboards and concept art.

Technical

Understanding the technicalities with initial feasibility studies across workflow, hardware products and software to inform the possibilities and scope.

Production

Define the budget from a ballpark into a detailed quotation incorporating scheduling, scope, and terms, aligning all creative and technical workflow.

01—Discovery

Creative + Design

Defining the overall creative vision with concept and narrative studies, whilst considering the art direction - presented in a creative strategy deck with moodboards and concept art.

Technical

Understanding the technicalities with initial feasibility studies across workflow, hardware products and software to inform the possibilities and scope.

Production

Define the budget from a ballpark into a detailed quotation incorporating scheduling, scope, and terms, aligning all creative and technical workflow.

02—Development

Creative + Design

Refining the concept and narrative in detail whilst developing and defining the art & motion direction – presented within creative decks with further moodboards, concept art, storyboards.

Technical

Defining the workflow, pixel maps, projection studies, hardware scoping, pre-visualisation, prototyping.

Production

Refine and finalise budget and schedule if necessary. Full project set-up. Establish communication channels and production processes. Gather all assets and information from all parties and departments.

02—Development

Creative + Design

Refining the concept and narrative in detail whilst developing and defining the art & motion direction – presented within creative decks with further moodboards, concept art and storyboards.

Technical

Defining the workflow, pixel maps, projection studies, hardware scoping, pre-visualisation, prototyping.

Production

Refine and finalise budget and schedule if necessary. Full project set-up. Establish communication channels and production processes. Gather all assets and information from all parties and departments.

02—Development

Creative + Design

Refining the concept and narrative in detail whilst developing and defining the art & motion direction – presented within creative decks with further moodboards, concept art, storyboards.

Technical

Defining the workflow, pixel maps, projection studies, hardware scoping, pre-visualisation, prototyping.

Production

Refine and finalise budget and schedule if necessary. Full project set-up. Establish communication channels and production processes. Gather all assets and information from all parties and departments.

03—Design

Creative, Design + Motion

Concept and narrative locked off aside from incremental tweaks. Developing the art direction into technical design and developing animation tests - presented in multiple design decks for design sign-off before full creative production.

Technical

Workflow development and optimisation, render capacity and speed optimisations, testing in Pre-visualisation, technical animation tests, scaled prototyping.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels.

03—Design

Creative, Design + Motion

Concept and narrative locked off aside from incremental tweaks. Developing the art direction into technical design and developing animation tests - presented in multiple design decks for design sign-off before full creative production.

Technical

Workflow development and optimisation, render capacity and speed optimisations, testing in Pre-visualisation, technical animation tests, scaled prototyping.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels.

03—Design

Creative, Design + Motion

Concept and narrative locked off aside from incremental tweaks. Developing the art direction into technical design and developing animation tests - presented in multiple design decks for design sign-off before full creative production.

Technical

Workflow development and optimisation, render capacity and speed optimisations, testing in Pre-visualisation, technical animation tests, scaled prototyping.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels.

04—Production

Creative, Design + Motion

Full creative production delivered in multiple rounds of video reviews to gain sign-off ahead of delivery and rehearsals.

Technical

Workflow refinement and maintenance, render management, testing in Pre-visualisation, Quality control, delivery preparation, media server pre-programming.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels. Delivery and rehearsal preparation.

04—Production

Creative, Design + Motion

Full creative production delivered in multiple rounds of video reviews to gain sign-off ahead of delivery and rehearsals.

Technical

Workflow refinement and maintenance, render management, testing in Pre-visualisation, Quality control, delivery preparation, media server pre-programming.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels. Delivery and rehearsal preparation.

04—Production

Creative, Design + Motion

Full creative production delivered in multiple rounds of video reviews to gain sign-off ahead of delivery and rehearsals.

Technical

Workflow refinement and maintenance, render management, testing in Pre-visualisation, Quality control, delivery preparation, media server pre-programming.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels. Delivery and rehearsal preparation.

04—Production

Creative, Design + Motion

Full creative production delivered in multiple rounds of video reviews to gain sign-off ahead of delivery and rehearsals.

Technical

Workflow refinement and maintenance, render management, testing in Pre-visualisation, Quality control, delivery preparation, media server pre-programming.

Production

Ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery with regular meetings, structured communication and feedback channels. Delivery and rehearsal preparation.

05—Delivery

Creative, Design + Motion

Packaging up final files for rehearsals / on-site. Final tweaks on-site to adapt to final physical environments.

Technical

Render completion, file management, rehearsal/on-site workflow optimisation, on-site technical production, media server programming.

Production

On-site first point of contact for structured communication and ensuring final quality control.

05—Delivery

Creative, Design + Motion

Packaging up final files for rehearsals / on-site. Final tweaks on-site to adapt to final physical environments.

Technical

Render completion, file management, rehearsal/on-site workflow optimisation, on-site technical production, media server programming.

Production

On-site first point of contact for structured communication and ensuring final quality control.

05—Delivery

Creative, Design + Motion

Packaging up final files for rehearsals / on-site. Final tweaks on-site to adapt to final physical environments.

Technical

Render completion, file management, rehearsal/on-site workflow optimisation, on-site technical production, media server programming.

Production

On-site first point of contact for structured communication and ensuring final quality control.

05—Delivery

Creative, Design + Motion

Packaging up final files for rehearsals / on-site. Final tweaks on-site to adapt to final physical environments.

Technical

Render completion, file management, rehearsal/on-site workflow optimisation, on-site technical production, media server programming.

Production

On-site first point of contact for structured communication and ensuring final quality control.

Our Team

NorthHouse operates with a core internal team spanning production, creative, design, motion & technology, supported by an extended network of technical suppliers & trusted freelance specialists.

Each project is led by a Senior Producer, working in close partnership with an Art Director / Creative Lead & a Technical Lead. This core team is supported by an Executive Producer / Director, Motion Design Director, Technical Director & Operations Manager - ensuring a clear, reliable framework & consistent delivery from concept through to co

The people who make this work are exceptional and we don't use that word lightly.

We operate with a core internal team spanning production, creative, design, motion & technology, supported by an extended network of technical suppliers & trusted freelance specialists.

Each project is led by a senior producer, working in close partnership with an Art Director/Creative Lead and a Technical Lead.

This core team is supported by an Executive Producer/Director, Motion Design Director, Technical Director & Operations Manager ensuring a clear, reliable framework 

& consistent delivery from concept through to completion.

  • Tom

    Founder & Exec. Producer / Director

    Tom

    Founder & Exec. Producer / Director

    Alice

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Alice

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Misaki

    Motion Designer

    Misaki

    Motion Designer

    Dana

    Creative Producer

    Dana

    Creative Producer

    Chris

    Motion Design Director

    Chris

    Motion Design Director

    Guy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Guy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Lydia

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Lydia

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Dan

    Motion Designer

    Dan

    Motion Designer

    Luke

    Senior Technical Artist

    Luke

    Senior Technical Artist

    Roxy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Roxy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Steve

    Business Manager

    Steve

    Business Manager

    Florian

    Lead Technical Artist

    Florian

    Lead Technical Artist

    Sarah

    Operations Manager

    Sarah

    Operations Manager

    Koro

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Koro

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Costanza

    Business & Marketing Assistant

    Costanza

    Business & Marketing Assistant

    Dan

    Senior Technical Artist

    Dan

    Senior Technical Artist

    Chris

    Creative Development Lead

    Chris

    Creative Development Lead

    Liam

    Motion Designer

    Liam

    Motion Designer

  • Tom

    Founder & Exec. Producer / Director

    Alice

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Misaki

    Motion Designer

    Dana

    Creative Producer

    Chris

    Motion Design Director

    Guy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Lydia

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Dan

    Motion Designer

    Luke

    Senior Technical Artist

    Roxy

    Art Director / Creative Lead

    Steve

    Business Manager

    Florian

    Lead Technical Artist

    Sarah

    Operations Manager

    Koro

    Senior Producer / Project Lead

    Costanza

    Business & Marketing Assistant

    Dan

    Senior Technical Artist

    Chris

    Creative Development Lead

    Liam

    Motion Designer

The NorthHouse Effect
2012
2012

Founded

25
25

Countries worked in

400+
400+

Projects delivered

Key Services
Creative + Experience Design
Creative Direction
Experience + Show Design
Visual Design + Media
Visual Design
Screen & Projection Design
Show & Stage Design
Projection Mapping
Video Design
Show & Stage Design
Broadcast Graphics
Real-Time Interactive Media
Show & Stage Design
Live Camera Direction
Live Camera FX
Technical Integration
Pre-Visualisation
Media Server Programming
Key Services
Creative + Experience Design
Creative Direction
Experience + Show Design
Visual Design + Media
Visual Design + Media
Visual Design
Screen & Projection Design
Screen & Projection Design
Show & Stage Design
Projection Mapping
Video Design
Video Design
Show & Stage Design
Broadcast Graphics
Real-Time Interactive Media
Real-Time Interactive Media
Show & Stage Design
Live Camera Direction
Live Camera FX
Technical Integration
Technical Integration
Pre-Visualisation
Media Server Programming
Media Server Programming
Key Services
Creative + Experience Design
Creative Direction
Experience + Show Design
Visual Design + Media
Visual Design
Screen & Projection Design
Show & Stage Design
Projection Mapping
Video Design
Show & Stage Design
Broadcast Graphics
Real-Time Interactive Media
Show & Stage Design
Live Camera Direction
Live Camera FX
Technical Integration
Pre-Visualisation
Media Server Programming
Key Services
Creative + Experience Design
Creative Direction
Experience + Show Design
Visual Design + Media
Visual Design
Screen & Projection Design
Projection Mapping
Video Design
Broadcast Graphics
Real-Time Interactive Media
Live Camera Direction
Live Camera FX
Technical Integration
Pre-Visualisation
Media Server Programming
Media Server Programming

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