Dan Lester

Dan will be participating in ourĀ Creative Portfolio Reviews.


Dan is Head of Animation and Illustration at Heehaw, directing a wide range of projects with a speciality in work that mixes live action and animation in hybrid video pieces. His recent directorial work has included international video packages for Red Bull and Lee Kum Kee, winning multiple Scottish Design Awards and EVCOM awards. With a background in English Literature and Design, Dan also has a particular focus on education and the arts, recently directing multiple series for National Galleries of Scotland, BBC Bitesize, and a documentary based in Cairo for Red Bull. His background in fine art, writing, and freelance animation gives him a wide skill set, covering cel animation, illustration, and VFX. Through this he is always looking to push on, innovate, and combine Heehaw’s diverse range of skills and talents to create unique, fresh, and exciting projects.