The Candy Studio is a content creation agency for a new world, delivering creative visual content to a 24/7 connected industry.

From day one we have fine tuned our production model, ensuring that all services are delivered remotely, sustainably and cost effectively. Candy services include: storyboards, Boardomatic+, animatics, key visuals, illustration, photo real/hybrid illustration, AFX & editing, animation, infographics, photomatics, mood films, kinetic type and typography.

Candy is continually expanding its global network of facilities, guaranteeing we can deliver your ideas to the highest quality, meeting the tightest deadlines. Time is never an issue at Candy. We are independent, which means we are free to do what’s best for our clients. The Candy Crew have over 30 years experience, operating to the highest standards here in the globally, ensuring your ideas are in safe hands.

For a taste of Candy and to receive our Candylicious rate card – please contact us at hello@thecandystudio.com

 

Angus Chalmers
CoFounder and Production Director

Angus has over 30 years experience in the business. He has worked with a who’s who of the advertising world and has literally seen it all – working on storyboards and animatics for some of the most iconic adverts in the history of advertising.

Having been Senior Production Director at two of the largest storyboard and animatic production houses in the business for the past 28 years, Angus has worked on a great many large campaigns and has been involved in securing clients some of the highest research marks recorded.

angus@thecandystudio.com

Stuart Cronin
CoFounder and Creative Director

Stuart has over 20 years experience, working for top ten agencies in London. Heading up the Design and Creative Development departments.

He was commissioned to write and design a coffee table book for the new Home Office building – working with Architect Sir Terry Farrell, Filmmaker Marcus Robinson and the Governments Art Collection. The book received high recognition from RIBA and received Silver in the World Printing Awards. Stuart’s also won accolades in the D&AD, DMA, Cannes Lions and Design Week Awards

Stuart who with Angus founded The Candy Studio – is looking forward to developing a new and exciting way of working in the storyboard and animatics world.

stuart@thecandystudio.com

George Evans
Assistant Producer

George Evans joins Candy as Assistant Producer. The youngest member of the Candy Crew, George brings fresh insights and boundless enthusiasm.
A talented artist in his own right, George has an eye for detail which is already making him a firm favourite with clients.
When he’s not working, George can be found stretching himself physically, bouldering and climbing. George is sure to become a well liked and well known face in the industry.

george@thecandystudio.com

Leigh West
CoFounder and Talent Director

Leigh has over 30 years experience in the advertising industry – working for both WPP and Omnicom Groups, as well as some of the biggest storyboard/animatic businesses around London. 

Leigh’s experience in fashion advertising has made her the go to artist in London working on brands such as L’Oreal, Lancome and Max Factor. 

Leigh joins Candy as Director of Illustration and Talent, making sure we showcase the best artists across the pond.

leigh@thecandystudio.com

Frances Myers
CoFounder and Production

Frances joins Candy as Producer. She brings a fresh eye and enthusiasm to the table, which we love and think you, will too.

She studied BA in Event Management and has extensive experience project managing a diverse range of events from corporate to fashion.

She is now turning her considerable production skills to the world of storyboarding and research content creation.

frances@thecandystudio.com

Heather Whittington
Head of Digital

Heather has over 15 years of digital marketing experience. Starting her career in email marketing when Google was in it’s infancy, and terms like SEO and Social Media hadn’t even been born.

Heather moved onto working for various creative marketing agencies, always within the digital remit and also did a stint client-side before setting up her own online marketing business. Heather joins The Candy Studio to ensure that the brand is championed, easy to find, and it speaks to the right customers at the right time.

heather@thecandystudio.com

Wolfgang Mitlöhner
Head of Oceania Production

Wolfgang spent the past two decades plying his trade in London before returning to hometown Melbourne in 2019.

He spent his formidable years as a creative at Proximity, Mother, Havas, Publicis, Iris, M&C Saatchi amongst others, crafting iconic campaigns for FMCG’s, retail, finance, automotive and aviation for local, regional and global brands. A perpetual upskiller and known stickler, he thrives on the creative development process that bring campaigns to life. His last position was as Head of Design at BETC London before calling time on London.

He is now The Candy Studio’s man on the ground in Australia.

wolfgang@thecandystudio.com

Yoyo
Head of Production Candy Europe

Yoyo has over 10 years experience working in London but is now based in her homeland – Lithuania. Her diverse skill set includes AFX motion graphics, editing and infographic vector illustration.

She has been Candy’s lead AFX editor for Boardomatic+ and animatics for the last 5 years and is now head of production for Candy Europe, Candy’s new European based team. Yoyo also has extensive experience in both educational and corporate animations, in addition to her advertising expertise.

Yoyo always goes the extra mile to ensure the best creative results possible and always does it with a smile.

yoyo@thecandystudio.com

Seth Adams
Head of APAC Production

With over 25 years experience working in the entertainment industry, Seth believes that “story” runs the world and that his mission is to be a part of helping people tell the best and most creative stories possible. 

Seth’s clients and collaborators have included: Disney, ABC, Universal Studios, Dreamworks, Amazon Publishing and the New York Times imprint T:Singapore. He has worked with Oscar, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize winning artists and craftsmen and is waiting “patiently” for his own prestigious awards to arrive, thank you very much.

seth@thecandystudio.com

Yogi
Junior Biscuit Department

A big Candy hello to the new pup on the block – Yogi. Only 12 months old and 50 kgs in weight, this gentle giant has landed with a resounding thud.

This Ridgeback likes to take a laid back attitude to life, preferring to consider his next move – walk, food, cuddle or sleep? Already a firm Candy favourite, Yogi is destined for great things under the watchful eyes of Ziggy and Lincoln.

yogi@thecandystudio.com

James Taylor
Head of Photograpy & Retouching

James has worked as a commercial artist for many years, traditionally trained when film was still relevant then moved seamlessly to digital.

He creates beautiful and intricate digital impressions for some of the world’s most iconic brands, Governments, agencies and photographers. Working with prodigious clients and captivating people. Your image is in safe hands.a.

james@thecandystudio.com

Ziggi & Lincoln
Heads of Biscuit Department

Ziggi and Lincoln are the elder canine statesmen of Candy. For the last 10 years, this Cockapoo dynamic duo have been driving Candy from behind the scenes. Constantly keeping the Crew and clients smiling, with lot’s of “ooh’s and aww’s”

When not helping Candy to reach new heights, Ziggi and Lincoln like nothing better than a long walk and a good cuddle – also fond of barking at foxes. Woof!

ziggi&lincoln@thecandystudio.com