Jonny Lighthands
Visual Story Director
I help translate ideas into visual stories.
For over 25 years I've worked across illustration, storyboarding and visual development, helping agencies, brands and creative teams communicate ideas with clarity. Today, my practice combines traditional drawing, visual storytelling and emerging digital tools to explore how ideas can evolve into compelling visual experiences.
Selected Collaborations
Google
BBC Studios
Prime Video
Disney
Coca-Cola
The Alan Turing Institute
Nexus Studios
Substance Global
Imagination Middle East
Organic Publicity
Sprint Opera
Services
Concept Development
Early-stage ideas · Creative concepts · Pitch development · Visual concepts
Storyboarding
Narrative sequences · Brand experiences · Film & TV · Pitch presentations
Visual Development
Character Design · Environments · Visual Style · Key Frames · AI-assisted Exploration
AI-assisted Visualisation
Photo-real Concepts · Cinematic Frames · Image Development · Moving Image
Cinematic Storytelling
Visual Sequences · Story Development · Film Concepts · Cinematic Direction
Get in Touch
I'm always interested in collaborating with agencies, brands and creative teams looking to develop ideas through visual storytelling.
“Jonny is an awesome multi-talented creative who’s completely dedicated to his craft. The story is at the heart of everything he creates. We’ve collaborated for many years and I always get a huge kick out of working with him.”
— Jiri Burges | Executive Creative Director Imagination NY