Notably, Nigel directed and produced the critically acclaimed, award-winning EARTH with Lil Dicky, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ariana Grande, and 30 other celebrities, launching the global campaign WeLoveTheEarth.org. He also directed and produced Bad Bunny’s immersive Un Verano Sin Ti 360° visualizers, garnering over 2.5 BILLION VIEWS, and directed and produced the Lionsgate animated feature, GOLDBEAK.

Nigel previously consulted on an animated feature developed for Disney by Harpo Productions, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey with a screenplay adaptation by Pamela Ribon, and developed animated series with Willow Smith, J Balvin, Lil Dicky, and Justin Bieber.

As Executive Creative Director and Head of Design Studio at Yahoo!, Nigel led brand-defining visual storytelling initiatives and spearheaded the 2025 relaunch of Yahoo’s product ecosystem, creating immersive experiences bridging entertainment, celebrity, technology, and culture. His collaborations include Disney, Snap, the NFL, and TIME. In fashion and live experiences, Nigel served as Creative Director for New York Fashion Week, producing immersive activations for Rebecca Minkoff, Rodarte, Christian Cowan, and Maisie Wilen.

Previously, Nigel was Head of Content at RYOT, Verizon’s content innovation studio, overseeing creative development, art, animation, XR, and marketing while leading the creation of a first-of-its-kind 5G Innovation Studio in Los Angeles. The facility integrated advanced real-time animation, broadcast, motion capture, and volumetric capture technologies designed to explore new forms of storytelling, producing more than 20 titles spanning animated series, immersive experiences, documentaries, and games.

Nigel served as Senior Technical Director at DreamWorks Animation, contributing to award-winning franchises including SHREK FOREVER AFTER, THE CROODS, KUNG FU PANDA 3, and CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, while also founding the world-famous J/K COMEDY CLUB, the underground venue hidden inside the DreamWorks campus known for surprise performances, legendary comedians, and occasional HR concerns.

Nigel Tierney is an award-winning director and creative producer driven by a passion for bringing stories to life through the fusion of narrative, art, animation, and technology.