Director & Creative Director

Hello! I’m a Director & Creative Director with over 15 years of experience, adept at crafting captivating, narrative-rich design and animation endeavors across the realms of film, television, advertising, and marketing.

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Leanne Dare is a director and creative director currently serving as the Chief Creative Officer of the design and animation studio Visual Magic Department. With an extensive background in visual design for film and television, Leanne has worked across a number of non-fiction programs. In 2021, she co-directed the Pixar Animation and Disney+ documentary feature “A Spark Story.” In 2022, Leanne served as a director on multiple episodes of the critically acclaimed Disney+ series Sketchbook.

In addition to her achievements in film and television, Leanne has over 15 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and branding. Her expertise in these areas has allowed her to seamlessly integrate storytelling and brand identity into her visual design work, resulting in compelling and impactful campaigns. Leanne’s unique blend of creative vision and strategic thinking has earned her recognition as a versatile and influential leader in the industry.

Awards:

2020 Primetime Emmy Award Winner / Outstanding Motion Design
Creative Director / Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (Netflix)

2017 Primetime Emmy Award Winner / Outstanding Motion Design
Creative Director / 13th (Netflix) 

Clients Include:

Apple, Concordia, Disney+, Expedia, Google, HBO, Honda, Hulu, Interscope Films, MTV, Netflix, Nike, Showtime, Toyota

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Leanne Dare