Bark&Bite

What Bark&Bite does

Bark&Bite is an award-winning creative studio founded in 2010 and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, with a second office in London. The studio specialises in design, art direction, and CGI content, producing moving visual content for advertising, broadcast, entertainment, and social channels. Its core technical capabilities include motion design, 3D animation, photorealistic CGI production, creative concept development, art direction, and graphic design, with notable in-house work ranging from full-scale 3D museum reconstructions for a Swatch x MoMA collaboration to cel-animation-style TV bumpers for Cartoon Network's DC Superhero Girls.

The studio serves a roster of global enterprise clients across footwear (Crocs), enterprise software (Microsoft), watches (Swatch, Casio G-Shock), luxury fashion (Carolina Herrera, Giorgio Armani, Armani Exchange), entertainment (Cartoon Network, Kevin Murphy), and arts/culture (MoMA). Engagement patterns show repeat work across multiple product launches, including Crocs Off-Court, Echo Storm, NBA Slide, and Overpuff campaigns, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Planner refreshes, and multiple Swatch collaborations with Peanuts and MoMA.

Bark&Bite operates a project-based professional services revenue model, billing clients on a per-project or per-campaign basis rather than via disclosed SaaS or recurring pricing. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or funding rounds. GTM is sales-led and reputation-driven, leveraging an online portfolio, industry awards, and direct engagement with brand marketing teams and agencies. The managing director is Christian Knowles-Fitton.

Name

Bark&Bite

Legal name

Bark&Bite

Website

https://barkandbite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bark&Bite is a Leeds- and London-based creative studio founded in 2010 that produces motion design, CGI, and art direction for global brands including Microsoft, Crocs, Swatch, Giorgio Armani, and Carolina Herrera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Services and Project Fees: Project-based creative services including design, art direction, CGI content creation, and motion design for advertising, broadcast, entertainment and social channels. Work is commissioned by major brands for specific campaigns and product launches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bark&Bite is an award-winning creative studio that produces motion design, CGI content, and 3D animation for leading global brands. Services span concept development, art direction, graphic design, and full production of moving content for advertising campaigns, product launches, broadcast bumpers, and social media channels.

Product overview

Bark&Bite is an award-winning motion design studio offering a unified suite of creative services including motion design, 3D animation, CGI content production, creative concept development, art direction, and graphic design. The studio works with leading global brands to create moving content for advertising, broadcast, entertainment, and social channels. The core offering revolves around combining creative concept, art direction, graphic design, and 3D animation capabilities to deliver visually compelling campaigns across multiple platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motion Design Services Award-winning creative motion design services for advertising, broadcast, entertainment, and social channels, including animated content for global brand campaigns.
• 3D Animation and CGI Content 3D modelling and animation services producing photorealistic CGI content for product launches, advertising campaigns, digital marketing, and brand visualizations.
• Creative Concept and Art Direction Strategic creative concept development and art direction services for brand campaigns, visual storytelling, and multimedia content production.
• Graphic Design Comprehensive graphic design services including typography, visual identity, and creative design for print, digital, and outdoor advertising.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carolina HerreracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Carolina Herrera for fragrance launches including Amethyst Haze and Gold Myrrh for the Herrera Confidential collection. Created dynamic lighting, geode-inspired visuals, and OOH content for Middle Eastern market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Buck: Los Angeles-based design and motion studio producing CGI, animation and brand content for global brands (Google, Nike, Apple). Closely matches Bark&Bite's motion/CGI studio model and B2B creative-services positioning.
• Nexus Studios: London-based creative studio specialising in animation, motion design and CGI for advertising and entertainment clients. Directly comparable on geography, service mix (motion + CGI + art direction), and enterprise brand clientele.
• Psyop: New York- and LA-based creative content studio with deep CGI and motion design capabilities serving major brands and agencies. Comparable on craft-led motion/CGI service offering and high-end brand portfolio.
• ManvsMachine: London motion design and creative studio known for high-end brand visuals and CGI campaigns. Directly comparable UK-based boutique competitor in the same enterprise motion/CGI category.
• Unit Image: France- and London-based motion design and CGI studio working with global brands on advertising and broadcast content. Comparable on craft, motion + CGI service mix, and enterprise brand client base.
• B-Reel: Creative studio producing motion, CGI and digital experiences for major brands (Google, Nike, IKEA). Comparable on motion/CGI craft, B2B agency-like model and tier-1 brand client roster.
• Hype: Global creative studio with strong motion design and CGI capabilities serving enterprise brands. Comparable on craft-led motion/CGI offering and B2B creative-services model targeting large advertisers.

Broad incumbents

• The Mill: Global VFX and creative content studio (part of Technicolor) offering motion, CGI and post-production across advertising, film and episodic. Overlaps Bark&Bite on CGI/motion for ads but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Framestore: London-headquartered global VFX and creative studio with major CGI/motion work for film, episodic and advertising. Overlaps on CGI and brand campaigns but at a substantially larger and more diversified scale than Bark&Bite.
• MPC (Moving Picture Company): Global VFX and creative content studio with advertising, episodic and film work. Comparable on CGI craft and enterprise brand campaigns, but operates as a much larger incumbent than Bark&Bite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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