Paul Wilkes

Director, Talent & Recruitment at PXL Talent

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

About

A highly experienced Recruitment and Talent Acquisition professional with over 20 years of expertise in the VFX, Animation, Games and Creative Production industries. Throughout my career, I have partnered with some of the most prominent studios in the industry, ranging from global leaders to smaller, independent studios. As Talent & Recruitment Consultant at PXL Talent, I specialise in sourcing the best talent for specialist roles across Creative, Production, Technology, Talent and Operations. My focus is on senior, leadership and executive roles, supporting both clients and candidates in achieving their ambitions.

Experience

  • PXL Talent (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director, Talent & Recruitment
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Talent & Recruitment Consultant
      Jun 2021 - Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 2 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.

  • Talent & Recruitment Consultant at Black Kite Studios
    Jun 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Technicolor (1 yr 5 mos)
    • Global Head of Executive & Technology Talent Acquisition - Creative Studios
      Jan 2021 - May 2021 · 5 mos

    • Head of Advertising Talent Acquisition
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr

      Managing the Talent Acquisition teams across Technicolor Creative Studios' Advertising brands - MPC and The Mill.

  • Moving Picture Company (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Global Head of Talent Management
      Apr 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Heading up the recruitment team for MPC Advertising's global creative studios

    • Global Recruiter - Advertising
      Nov 2013 - Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Managing the recruitment of Creative, Technical and Production talent for MPC Advertising.

  • Business Development Manager at Studio Liddell
    Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 · 4 mos

    Studio Liddell creates of all types of computer generated visual content including 2D & 3D Animation, Digital Illustration and Interactive Applications. - Representing the studio in London, building and maintaining relationships with creative teams within leading brands and agencies.