now

I am London based designer working with visuals, motion and interactive across various fields, lately focusing on live music and experiential projects. Currently freelance, available for work in-house as well as remotely.
I’ve done creative work for Universal, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Netflix, Disney, Prime Video, Lionsgate, Blumhouse, Sky, eOne, ITV, Samsung, Accenture, SEB Bank and more.
I mostly use combinations of After Effects, Cinema 4D (Redshift, Arnold), Unreal Engine (rendered and realtime), TouchDesigner, EmberGen, with Stable Diffusion on the side and scripting in python and JavaScript.

before

I was the head of design at Ignition London, creating and art directing title and motion design for film/TV and entertainment advertising, developing and leading pitches for new work, and looking after the agency’s design department.

Before that I was the senior motion designer at Zealot for 3 years.
My background and education is in camera and lighting.
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k.kazaks@gmail.com
+44 7856 230183
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awards

→ Art Directors Club of Europe Awards 2022: BRONZE — Integrated and Innovation for Non-profit (Raise Latvia with work, song, language)
→ World Trailer Awards 2022: WINNER — Best Online Advertising, Cinema (Last Night In Soho)
→ World Trailer Awards 2022: WINNER — Best Outdoor Advertising, Cinema (Last Night In Soho)
→ Golden Trailer Awards 21: WINNER — Best Motion/Title Graphics (Judy & Punch)
→ The Motion Awards by Motionographer® 2021: WINNER — Installation/Experiential (ITV Studios Drama Festival 2020)
→ Promax Europe 2021: GOLD — Long Form Promo (ITV Studios Drama Festival 2020)
→ Promax Europe 2019: SILVER — Long Form Promo (ITV Studios Drama Festival 2019)
→ PromaxBDA UK 2018: GOLD — Best Sales or Sizzle Reel (ITV Studios Drama Festival 2018)
→ Golden Trailer Awards 18: WINNER — Best Foreign Graphics (Loving Vincent)
→ BAFTA Cymru 2017: NOMINATED — Best Short Film (The Corpse Series)
→ Sundance Shorts 2013: SHORTLIST (Directionless)
→ IMDb New Filmmaker Awards 2013: FINALIST (Directionless)
→ Newport Int’l Film Festival 2012: WINNER – Best Cinematography (Orpheus)
exhibitions
Let's Play With Chaos
by United Matters, as part of London Design Festival
at The Aram Gallery, London
17 Sep–28 Oct 2022