Creative design, animation and visual effects for advertising, broadcast and film.

Undabo Studios is a multidisciplinary creative design and visual effects studio founded and led by VFX Supervisor and CG artist Doug Kennedy. For over two decades the studio has delivered animation, visual effects, motion graphics and broadcast design for advertising agencies, production companies, broadcasters and brands.

Undabo works across the full creative pipeline, from concept and design through to CG production, visual effects and final delivery. Projects range from broadcast graphics and branded campaigns to film and television visual effects, often combining traditional design, animation and emerging production techniques.

Over the years Undabo has collaborated with a wide range of creative agencies, directors and producers to help bring ambitious ideas to the screen, delivering high-quality visuals across advertising, television and digital media.

We’ve been called many things in our 20+ years: umbongo, umfafoo, ipity bopity boo. We prefer Undabo [under-boo], but however you pronounce it, with the services and skills that Undabo brings to a project, we’re at the centre of everything you do.

Doug Kennedy is a VFX Supervisor, On-Set VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor with over two decades of practical production experience across broadcast, film, advertising and branded content. He has supervised visual effects on productions for Amazon Studios, Paramount+, Netflix and Sky, working closely with directors, DoPs, art departments and production teams to translate creative ideas into practical and achievable VFX solutions.

Doug collaborates directly with directors and production teams during pre-production and on set to ensure that VFX sequences are carefully planned and that the correct reference data and technical information are captured to support the downstream VFX pipeline. Known for his calm approach and clear communication, he helps productions solve technical challenges quickly while maintaining creative intent and visual quality.

Alongside on-set supervision, Doug works across the full production pipeline — from previs and shot design through to post-visualisation, vendor coordination and final delivery. He regularly works with CG teams and external vendors to plan and supervise visual effects work, ensuring that creative direction, technical workflows and production schedules remain aligned.

Doug is also the founder and Creative Director of Undabo Studios, a UK-based creative design, visual effects and animation studio now in its 25th year. Undabo works with directors, agencies and production companies to deliver animation, broadcast design, visual effects and motion graphics across advertising, television and digital media.

Over the course of his career Doug has developed extensive experience not only in CGI and visual effects production, but also in mentoring artists, managing small teams and helping productions deliver ambitious visual work on time and within budget.

Doug continues to work as an on-set VFX supervisor and studio VFX/CG supervisor across television, film and commercial productions.