About

Rene was born and raised in Northwest London and began his career in the late 1980s working with Storm Thorgerson at the Hypnosis art design group. During that time, he assisted on photo shoots and music videos, building a strong creative foundation and a distinctive multidisciplinary point of view.

After moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1990s, Rene worked as a set decorator, wrote and directed short films, and produced music videos. In the early 2000s, he became an ADG production designer and went on to build more than 25 years of experience across commercial projects.

Alongside commercials, Rene has designed music videos and narrative work, collaborating with acclaimed directors including Marc Forster, Taika Waititi, Christian Camargo, Patrick Hughes, Erich Joiner, and Jeff Tomsic. He has also led art departments on international shoots around the world and worked with esteemed cinematographers such as John Toll, Caleb Deschanel, and Conrad Hall.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Rene is focused on expanding further into film and television while continuing his commercial work.

Selected Commercials

Documentary Commercials

  • Volvo/The Pitt — Dir. Katie Dellamaggiore
  • Sotyktu — Dir. Nick Jasenovec

Selected Music Videos

  • Jisoo — "Flowers" — Dir. Samin Han
  • Major Lazer — "Que Color" — Dir. Director Unknown

Narrative Proof of Concepts

Film Additional Photography

  • Anaconda — Dir. Tom Gormican
  • Blink Twice — Dir. Zoe Kravitz
  • 65 — Dir. Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
  • Man From Toronto — Dir. Patrick Hughes

Documentary Feature

  • Master Thief — Dir. Paul Solet

VP World Building

  • Camelot — Dir. Christian Camargo

Experiential Experiences

  • Olipop — Unit 9, Dir. Michelle Craig

Additional Skills

  • Food Stylist




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