Who We Are

Timothy Bird

Creative Director

Timothy is the Creative Director of Knifedge. He is all about the best ideas being effectively applied, and oversees this work with the Creative Network.

Prior to founding Knifedge, Timothy spent over 10 years working in design, branding, moving image, television and live performance. Former employers include branding agencies English & Pockett, Devil Fish and various other organizations as a freelancer. He was Design Director across BBC News 24, BBC Three and BBC Children’s promotions for BBC Broadcast from 2003-05.

As well as branding & broadcast communications, Timothy is increasingly known for pioneering the use of moving image in a live environment, whether theatrical or Out-of-Home.

Timothy Bird Awards

  • IVCA Live Com
    IVCA Live Com
    Global Acheivement
  • Tony Nomination
    Tony Nomination
    Best Scenic Design of a Musical
  • Drama Desk Award
    Drama Desk Award
    Best Projection Design
  • Outer Critics' Circle
    Outer Critics' Circle
    Best Design
  • Olivier Award
    Olivier Award
    Best Designer
  • Evening Standard Theatre Awards
    Evening Standard Theatre Awards
    Best Designer
  • Critics' Circle Award
    Critics' Circle Award
    Best Designer
  • Promax Gold
    Promax Gold
    Animation

Knifedge People

  • Timothy Bird
    Timothy Bird
    Creative Director
  • Matthew Freeman
    Matthew Freeman
    Joint Managing Director
  • Jonathan Brigden
    Jonathan Brigden
    Joint Managing Director
  • Nina Dunn
    Nina Dunn
    Broadcast and Digital
  • Tom Hadley
    Tom Hadley
    Public & Charitable Communications
  • Louise Rhoades-Brown
    Louise Rhoades-Brown
    Motion Graphic Designer
  • Ramon Bardolet
    Ramon Bardolet
    Head of Digital
  • Steve Kirby
    Steve Kirby
    Designer / Director
  • Sandra Goddard
    Sandra Goddard
    Broadcast Design and Branding
  • Tim Bradburn
    Tim Bradburn
    Communication Strategy
  • John Keates
    John Keates
    3D Animator and Illustrator
  • Emily Davis
    Emily Davis
    Graphic Designer
  • Theresa Bampton-Clare
    Theresa Bampton-Clare
    Management Accountant