Simon D. Davies

Talent Acquisition Leader with over 15 years experience in the fast paced, cutting edge VFX, Animation and Games industries.
A regular speaker at events such as FMX, THU and Annecy, career highlights include supporting King and ILM through sustained periods of growth in my role as Senior Recruiter as well as leading Scanline VFX's EMEA & Emerging Territories Recruiting Team.

As the founder of DAX - Digital Arts Xchange, I actively support organisations across the Creative Tech space, with partners ranging from global leaders to smaller, independent studios.
Expert in sourcing and connecting exceptional Talent for specialist roles across Creative, Production, Technology and Operations, as well as sharing insights and support for Emerging Talent and process design and training for clients. I am an advocate for Emerging Talent as the cornerstone of creating diverse and inclusive teams, that will ensure studios are building strong foundations for future success.

With a focus on Senior, Leadership and Executive roles, I collaborate with clients and candidates alike to help them achieve their ambitions.