Karim Zouak
Producer / Director
Award-winning hybrid Integrated Producer with a diverse background spanning development to delivery. I have a passion for innovation and a proven track-record managing complex projects, often developing strategic, technical or creative workflows to support the team. I am at my best collaborating with production companies, agencies, and brands to deliver outstanding results in advertising, broadcast, promotions, education, and corporate projects.
Selected credits
TV Commercials / Branded Content
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2018 - Sep |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Disney / Vampirina Recipes |
Branded Content |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Quaker's "Porridge To Go" |
Branded Content |
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2018 - Sep |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Disney "Mickey's 90th Birthday Cake" |
Branded Content |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Walkers Sensations "A Feast For The Senses" |
Branded Content |
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2010 - Oct |
MTV |
Biore, “What Lies Under The Strip” |
TVC |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
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2011 - Feb |
MTV |
Kids Help Phone, “Class Portrait” |
Public Information Film |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
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2010 - Nov |
MTV |
Apples To Apples, MTV Live Tie-In |
TVC Brand Partnership |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor/Animator |
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2011 - May |
MTV |
Virgin, “Walk Like A Virgin” |
TVC |
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2011 - May |
MTV |
RIM, “RIM Party” |
TVC |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
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2011 - Aug |
MTV |
Philips, “We’re All Groomed!” |
TVC |
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2012 - Jan |
MTV |
Black History Month PSA |
Public Information Film |
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Producer/Director/Co-Writer/Editor |
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2012 - Jul |
MTV |
MTV Live series, “You’ve Got 30 Seconds Go!” |
TVC |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
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2012 - Aug |
MTV |
Sony Xperia, “Music Is Made From People!” |
TVC |
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Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
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2015 - Jan |
Hangar Seven |
Breville "To The Top" Campaign (3x30) |
TVC |
Karim Zouak |
Emma Heald |
Director and Editor |
Corporate
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2023 - Jul |
Generation |
Three Business Broadband "Cutting Out The Noise" |
Karim Zouak |
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2016 - Jul |
Bear Jam |
Knight Frank Marylebone Promo Series |
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2015 - Mar |
Hangar Seven |
Runway Magazine |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Walkers Sensations, “A Feast For The Senses” |
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Karim Zouak |
Producer/Director |
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2018 - Sep |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Mickey’s 90th Birthday Cake |
Karim Zouak |
Karim Zouak |
Producer/Director |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Quaker’s, "Porridge To Go" |
Karim Zouak |
Karim Zouak |
Producer/Director |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Walkers Sensations, “A Feast For The Senses” |
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Producer/Director |
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2020 - Nov |
Fletcher Wilson/TBA |
Canalys LATAM Conference |
N/A |
Karim Zouak |
Producer |
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2015 - Jun |
Hangar Seven |
Breville 4 Toaster |
Karim Zouak |
Emma Heald |
Director |
Animation
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2023 - Feb |
Epic Games |
Unreal World Building Film |
Fellowship film |
Karim Zouak |
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Animator/Producer/Director |
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2019 - Apr |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Quaker, “Porridge To Go” campaign |
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Karim Zouak |
Producer/Director/Stop-Motion Animator |
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2018 - Aug |
Courageous London/OMD Create |
Walkers Crisps, “Twitter Poll” |
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Producer/Director/Animator |
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2010 - Oct |
MTV |
Apples To Apples, MTV Live Tie-In |
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Post Production
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role |
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2009 - Feb |
The Production League |
King Kaboom |
TV series (26x 30 min) |
Karim Zouak |
Brenda Myers |
Director, Editor |
Other Related Experience
| Date(s) | Client | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2023-09 |
Motive Partners |
Self |
NY Ofc walkthrough |
VR and FPS previz |
Karim Zouak |
Karim Zouak |
Unreal Developer |
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2022-09 |
Self |
Self |
Re/cognition |
Unreal Engine short film |
Karim Zouak |
Karim Zouak |
Unreal Developer |
Countries Worked in
- Canada
- France
- Italy
- Portugal
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- USA
Languages
- French - fluent
- Spanish - intermediate
Education
- Master Degree - London - Raindance - Honours
- BFA - Vancouver - Emily Carr University
Production Companies Worked with
- Accenture Song Production Studios
- Bell Media
- Blackwalk Productions.
- Cuppa Coffee Animation
- Fletcher Wilson
- Guru Animation Studio
- Head Gear Animation
- Liberty Bell/Avalon
- Marjan Television
- Microtainment
- Morden Wolf
- Peace Arch Films
- Spy Films
- Wicked Pixels
Brands Worked with
- Adidas
- Nike
- Disney
- Diageo
- Campari
- Unilever
- Sony
- Philips
- M&S
- ASDA
- Virgin
- Pepsi
- Mattel
- Blackberry
- Knight Frank
- F&F
- Paddy Power
- Citi
- Unilever
- THG
- MTV
- Dr Martens
- HP
- Prada
- Three
- DePury
- AbInBev
- Standard Chartered Bank
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Basic
- AVID - Intermediate
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Advanced
- Photoshop - Intermediate
- InDesign - Basic
- Unreal Engine - Intermediate
- Blender - Basic
- Python - Intermediate
- NDI - Intermediate
- OBS - Intermediate
- Dragon Stop Motion - Intermediate
- Illustrator - Intermediate
- Microsoft Office - Intermediate
- Experienced in Clearcast
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- mosys technician training (5 day course)
- green screen and LED virtual production
- motion capture (face capture
- xsens suit. manus gloves)
- XR tracking (HTC vive trackers)
- python programming
- camera
- sound recording
- stop motion animation
- cinemagraphs
- social media
- devising and implementing training
- experience with multi-cam
Awards
- Producer/Writer/Director - "Apples To Apples/MTV" - ProMax BDA Silver for Best Consumer Tie-In
- Screenwriting -“Automated” - Semifinalist - LET'S MAKE IT! Screenwriting Contest
- Screenwriting - “Automated” - Quarterfinalist - Fresh Voices 2020-2021
- Screenwriting - “Three Arabs Walk Into A Bar” - Winner - Open Screenplay