U.K.-based IP development studio and agency TeamFalco welcomes David Hutchinson as Creative Director, ramping up development on a slate of animated YouTube-first originals. The outfit is a team of creatives and producers, specializing in animated short form and series for YouTube.
“David is a creative force, full stop,” said Managing Director Nico Lockhart. “He’s delivered ground up platform original hits across audiences and formats, and brings the kind of experience people in the YouTube space often claim to have, but rarely actually do.”
A writer, director and showrunner, Hutchinson joins from WildBrain, where he created breakout animated hits like Boy & Dragon (6B+ views, 7M subscribers) and Emojitown (1B+ views, 1M subscribers in its first 12 months). He has also built series with major commercial partners including Crayola and Radio Flyer. His arrival accelerates TeamFalco’s evolution beyond kids’ content into teen and adult comedy while continuing to champion animation as a powerhouse format.
TeamFalco has already been working to shape the future for IP owners, game studios, production studios and brands navigating the new entertainment landscape. They lead development, production and YouTube growth for partners while building their own pipeline behind the scenes. This phase of expansion aims to scale their original creative work.
“You cannot succeed on YouTube without deeply understanding your audience,” noted Strategy Director Jessie Stephenson. “Bringing David’s expertise into our feedback loop between writing, publishing, and iteration expands our creative bandwidth across both our client work and our own IP.”
With YouTube as its strategic focus, due to its unrivalled reach and data, TeamFalco continues to build IP that travels across a transmedia ecosystem including Roblox, streaming platforms, social, audio and emerging spaces. The company’s goal is to forge creative that can live anywhere, and thrive everywhere. The team is also exploring long-term investment to accelerate its growing slate.
“I’m delighted to be joining an indie that recognizes YouTube as the launchpad for fantastic and innovative new animated shows, and the value of the platform as a curator for audiences,” said Hutchinson. “Nico and Jessie already have the right instincts with TeamFalco and I’m excited to jump in.”
TeamFalco’s services cover:
- Audience & IP Playbook – No overwhelming data dumps; audience affinity research, strategic planning, strategic creative direction and recommendations you can actually use.
- IP & series development – YouTube-native creative development designed for long-term growth, not one-hit wonders.
- Full-stack production – From scripts and thumbnails to series production and full gaming experiences.
- Audience development, community management & iterative creative – Sustaining global audiences through smart, continuous optimization and platform management.
Learn more at teamfalco.com.
