Kieran began his career in the film industry at Colourfilm laboratory, Sydney in 1984, working in Australia’s top Optical effects department.
He worked on numerous movies in the two years he was there including ‘Phar Lap’, ‘Crocodile Dundee’ and ‘The Man from Snowy River’.
He crossed over to TV and became an editor at the Ten Network Sydney, Australia in 1986. He became one of Australia’s leading lights in editing and was awarded the ‘Australian Thorn-EMI Editor of the year’ on 1990. He cut his teeth editing commercials with Ross Nichols productions in Sydney and Kinomontage, Auckland. Working on numerous award winning campaigns.
He made his transition to Directing in 1996. In 1997 he was recognized for his advertising work by being awarded the sole Australian position on the ‘Saatchi and Saatchi New Directors Worldwide Showcase’. He has worked throughout the Pacific region on hundreds of campaigns with all of the regions top Agencies. His work has appeared numerous times on the worldwide SHOTS reels.
Kieran has picked up numerous awards worldwide, the latest being a GOLD PROMAX for best Opening title sequence on Australia/NZ television in 2004 – 2005 for ‘My Restaurant Rules’ 7 Network. In 2004 Kieran picked up a Bronze Pencil @ One Show in New York, for a ‘Tiger Interventions’ Tiger Sound Studios Viral Internet campaign.
Kieran is recognized as a Director who brings a strong visual style, coupled with solid character performances and a comedic touch to all his work.