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Charlie Poole – Art Department

Since graduating from The Northern School of Art’s BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage & Screen course as an award winner in 2023, Charlie Poole has quickly built professional experience within television and film art departments. Charlie moved into the industry after graduating, securing Art Department Assistant roles on major productions including House of the […]

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Joseph Keen

Jul 10, 2026

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Lecturer – BA (Hons) Animation

Qualifications – BA, PGCHE

Joe joined The Northern School of Art in 2022. As an animator and industry professional, he has worked in the animation industry for 15 years. Prior to joining The Northern, Joe worked for a wide range of companies and high-profile clients both as a creative director, animator and freelancer, working on international commissions with companies such as Dupont.

Joe has also worked regionally with local charities, schools and organisations to run animation and character design workshops throughout the north east.

Joe’s freelance work is often tied to his interest in comics and graphic novels and he has created a series of published books called “Sheerluck Vs the Paranormal” with writer Dean Wilkinson and published by MX Publishing and working with MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing on The Lexitoon Mirror comic for reluctant readers and people with dyslexia.