Creative Director: Simon Beresford
Simon is a Production Designer and Creative Director.
Simon is a successful Production Designer in film and television. He production designed 'Another Year' by Mike Leigh. His designs include Out of Season with Dennis Hopper and Bradford Riots for Channel 4, the Long Walk to Finchley and 'the Song of Lunch' with Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman for the BBC.
Simon's professional career began in scenography. Designing productions for directors including Vanessa Redgrave, Peter Wood and Steven Dexter; and apprenticeships with stage designers such as Stefanos Lazaridis, Maria Bjornson with the RSC, De Nederlandse Opera, Scottish Opera, Houston Grand Opera and The Royal Ballet.
Simon moved on to designing large scale live events and broadcasts via commercials, Events for Norah Jones, The Cure, Nickelodeon, launching MTV in Africa, and commercial clients such as Heineken, Wagamama, Microsoft, Rolex, BBC Sport, Unilever, Cisco, IMG, and Studio of Art and Commerce.
Simon directs, designs and storyboards screen content to work seamlessly with his characteristically narrative-based design work
Simon was appointed a partner at Counterculture LLP in April 2021. Counterculture helps cultural, educational and creative organisations to plan, manage and thrive: working for businesses, not-for-profits, public bodies, clubs and individuals – locally, nationally and internationally.