Sophie Maydon

Founder, Talent & Recruitment Consultant at PXL Talent

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

A highly experienced Recruitment and Talent Acquisition professional with over 15 years of experience in the VFX and Animation industries. My career highlights include supporting DNeg VFX through its growth in my role as Global Head of Recruitment & founding PXL Talent. I thrive on supporting prominent studios in the industry, ranging from global leaders to smaller, independent studios. As the founder and a Talent and Recruitment Consultant at PXL Talent, I specialise in sourcing exceptional talent for specialist roles across Creative, Production, Technology and Operations. My focus is on senior, leadership and executive roles, supporting both clients and candidates in achieving their ambitions.

Experience

  • Founder & Director at PXL Talent
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    PXL Talent is a specialist global executive search and recruitment agency for the VFX, Animation and creative industries. People are at the centre of everything we do. We’re focused on those who shape the VFX, animation and creative industries. Working closely with people we admire and whose passion we share, we build long-term partnerships that bring together world-class studios and talent.

  • Chief Operating Officer (Fractional role) at CHAPTER
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Ambassador at UpliftHER
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Board of Managers - London Section at Visual Effects Society
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Double Negative (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Global Head of HR, Recruitment and PR
      Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs

    • Global Head of Recruitment
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2015 · 10 mos