Andrew Popplestone is the Global Executive Creative Director of Territory Studio.
He has overseen the creative at Territory since 2016 and in that
time guided the studio's growth into a globally renowned creative
force, delivering best in class content across media and entertainment.
With a career spanning 20 years in the creative industry, his work
in entertainment and media has been prolific. Having worked with
some of the worlds most iconic and renowned directors including
Steven Spielberg, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott, Matt Reeves,
and Cary Joji Fukunaga with credits such as Dune Parts 1&2,
The Batman, No Time To Die, Blade Runner 2049, Ready Player One
and Ghost in the Shell. As well as working with global brands such as
Nike, Apple, Marvel, CocaCola, WB, Adidas, Omega, Disney, EA Games,
Playstation, F1, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Nat Geo.
Andrew has judged for D&AD and Creative Review and is a member
of The Type Directors Club. He has been featured worldwide in
numerous print and online platforms such as Engadget, Wired, Vice
and Creative Review and received industry recognition from D&AD, Clios,
Royal Television Society, Type Directors Club, and Promax.
As a creative, his background in fine art and graphic design combined
with a love of craft and cinematic sensibility has developed a visual
storytelling approach that combines compelling design, innovative
visual effects and the human experience. The desire to explore the
emotional resonance within a narrative, along with the physical
interaction and human connection with technology is the driving force
behind the pursuit of excellence, fresh perspectives and innovation
in his role of ensuring and elevating the creative caliber across the studio.