Riff Raff has added animation director Johnny Kelly to its UK and US rosters.

Johnny Kelly, previously repped by Nexus Studios,  is an Oscar nominated director whose work spans puppetry, Stop Motion, illustration, and “everything in between”. He directed the stop-motion film Back to the Start for Chipotle, which won the Film Grand Prix at Cannes Lions, and he has served on juries for D&AD, AICP, and British Arrows.

He also directed the acclaimed animated short film, Retirement Plan, that earned top honours at SXSW and the Palm Springs International ShortFest, and secured an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film.

Johnny Kelly said “Stupidly excited I get to work alongside the superbrains at Riff Raff. I’ve a flaming blizzard of creative ambitions for my commercial work and this is the perfect place to do it, thanks for having me Riff Raffers.”

Joint Global Managing Partner Tracey Cooper says “I have followed Johnny’s Career for many years now. I love how his work is equal parts heartbreaking and hilarious, his absolute dedication to the craft and how his DNA is apparent in every frame. Tickled pink that we now get to do more of it together.”