Alex Venville - About

Hi there! I'm Alex, a Melbourne-based creative who's been crafting video game and film marketing materials for almost 20 years. I've mainly worked in-house but recently moved into the freelance world specialising in trailers for indie video games.

I've worn many hats over my career, be it a graphic designer, motion designer or video editor, and sometimes all at once! I've also been very fortunate to have been entrusted to work on a diverse range of iconic franchises such as Formula 1, Need For Speed, Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Lego and The Sims.

I now bring that high-end commercial polish, care and expertise to every project I collaborate on, no matter the scope.

Services:

• Video Editing for trailers, promo's or longer form content (dev diaries, online episodic etc)
• Motion Design (specialising in title cards and end cards)
• Trailer direction storyboards and consultation
• Voice over script writing and direction
• Music direction and editing
• Graphic Design
• Finished Art

Brands I've worked with

Freelance
Trailers, video editing, motion design and graphic design

July 2023 - present

Main clients and services include trailers for various Australian and international indie video game developers alongside video editing and finished art services for Roadshow Films.

• Film and TV (Roadshow Films): A Minecraft Movie, The Last of Us Season 2, Dune Part II, Betterman, Civil War, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Borderlands, Expend4bles

• Video games: Power Sink, Hanako's Flower Shop, Rat Trap, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games, Weyrdlets, Pond Scum, Wren's Resurgence

Electronic Arts / Firemonkeys Studio
Marketing Specialist II

Jul 2016 – Jul 2023

Graphic designer and video editor on AAA mobile live service titles Need For Speed: No Limits, Real Racing 3 and The Sims Freeplay. Responsible for creating marketing assets for community engagement, social media, promotional and internal use

• Graphic design for static social media assets, digital storefront platforms and print materials
• Brand identity, graphic design and motion design/animation for franchise sub-brands
• 3D animation/cinematics and In-engine game capture for trailers and social media assets
• Video editing and motion design for game update trailers, promo videos, paid ads, developer update video's and internal studio videos.
• Videography and lighting for developer update videos
• Animatic/storyboard production for stakeholder sign offs
• External agency collaboration and feedback on paid media advertising.
• Workflow design, project management and delivery of video and static materials.
• Music direction, music editing and audio team collaboration for video projects

Freelance
Motion Designer

Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

• Motion design and colour grading for broadcast TVCs and online videos for Sportsbet.

Gameloft
Lead Motion Designer

Apr 2015 – Nov 2015

• Motion design, video editing and compositing for UA, social and internal videos.
• On-location videography and lighting for developer update and internal videos

Roadshow Films
Digital and Motion Designer

Jul 2012 – Apr 2015

• Creation of marketing assets for movie releases and franchises such as The Lego Movie, Harry Potter, The Hobbit, The Dark Knight and The Hunger Games.
• Graphic design, animation and development of online banner ads and websites
• Finished art for print media such as one-sheets and large format OOH signage
• Trailer and promo editing for online and digital outdoor videos
• Motion design for online video and outdoor digital panels

Roadshow Films / Village Cinemas
Digital & Graphic Designer

Sep 2006 - Jul 2012

• Graphic design such as posters, billboards, bus wraps and press ads.
• Digital design for social media, web and online materials.

Freelance
Graphic Designer (via Artisan)

Jun 2006 – Sep 2006

• Clients include Fosters Group and Australian Business Theatre.

Speedmag
Designer

Feb 2003 – Jun 2006

• Graphic design and layout of trade print magazines and various website designs.