Warren Powell
Executive Producer Production Manager Creative Director Screen Media Sky-UK SBS Australia BBC Foxtel
Based Gold Coast QLD | Remote Worldwide
Warren Powell is an accomplished Producer, Production Manager, and Creative Director with extensive experience leading video and content projects across broadcast, commercial, and corporate sectors. He has worked with international broadcasters including BBC, Foxtel, and the UK’s Sky UK, where he developed a passion for news and current affairs, producing promotional content in the newsroom during the events of September 11, 2001.
Warren has worked on productions with large commercial brands across all categories, including BMW, Medibank, CGU Insurance, Kia, Mini Paceman, Fuze Iced Tea, Volvo, State and Federal Government bodies, tourism boards across Australia, Holden, Jalna Yoghurt, Weber BBQs, and Microsoft Xbox.
He has also played a key mentoring role, guiding Australian creatives and artists to produce a series of video idents for Foxtrel’s STUDIO arts channel—part of a national competition—where participants brought the channel’s logo to life through their individual artistic disciplines.
His career spans 360° campaigns, from concept to delivery, including digital-first video, vodcasts, live and hybrid events, experiential productions, theatrical trailers, TVCs, longform and shortform content, print, and marketing collateral. Warren combines technical expertise with creative vision, making him a trusted leader for high-profile, complex projects.
His creative direction and production management skills span the full pipeline:
Budgeting, scheduling, and resourcing productions of all scales
Crewing, contracting, legal and copyright clearances
Talent agreements and rights management
Brand partnership activations and campaign opportunities
Creative ideation, scripting, and directing across shoots, talent, and voiceovers
Producing and overseeing edits across Avid, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro
Ensuring compliance with broadcast codes, classification, and technical standards
An award-winning producer with multiple Promax and ASTRA Awards, Warren is also a FreeTV trained content assessor, trusted to ensure creative work meets both compliance and audience expectations. Beyond technical delivery, Warren is known for his ability to inspire teams, navigate complex creative challenges, and act as a bridge between creative vision and commercial viability.
Above all, Warren is deeply committed to mentorship. He believes in knowledge-sharing as leadership — guiding junior staff, nurturing talent, collaborating with educators, and giving emerging creatives the practical, real-world insight that only comes from decades at the coalface of screen and television.
Book Warren for Education + Corporate + Keynotes:
Industry talks and panels on production, broadcast, and screen careers
Workshops on production management, budgets, resourcing, and compliance
Portfolio and project reviews for aspiring producers and creatives
Advisory sessions for educators seeking to strengthen industry-relevant curriculum
Leadership mentoring for emerging producers, production managers, and creative teams
Production management, budgeting, and rights/compliance
Leading creative and production teams with confidence
Career pathways into screen, television, and content production
Building sustainable creative businesses and brand partnerships
Navigating client and stakeholder relationships at a senior level