Our Team
Simon Elms
Simon has been blowing and hitting musical instruments since he was 8 and has played in numerous orchestras and bands all of his life. Although he studied composition at University, he wasn’t particularly focused on it until someone offered him a load of cash to do the music for a commercial. That was 34 years ago and he hasn’t stopped writing, arranging and producing for film and advertising ever since. Despite his success, there is a rumour circulating Soho that his real passion is going out for long lunches. He refused to comment.
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDING PARTNER
Colin Smith
Colin has been working in music all of his adult life, whether it be in contemporary classical music, making house records, small folk and Jazz gigs or playing at the Isle Of Wight Festival in front of 90,000 people. Since Eclectic began there have been wonderful opportunities to work with amazing singers and musicians whilst creating the right soundtrack for every project. Next thing on the agenda for him is to try and master the pedal steel!
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDING PARTNER
Cliff Wilson
Cliff has over 25 years in the production game and knows just about everything and everyone you need to know. With his extensive experience in the industry, you won’t be surprised to hear the familiar sound of his phone ringing off the hook with people needing him. When he’s not in the midst of the Soho crowd, you’ll find him enjoying a quiet night in with his new little pup Molly.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & FOUNDING PARTNER
Carley Reynolds
Carley is our Head of Production aka Mother Hen. With 10 years of Agency production experience under her belt, she has produced films for a variety of clients and budgets and so she really understands the process and craft. When not ensuring everything is running smoothly over at Bark Towers, she loves nothing better than a cold pint in a muddy field and any sort of trashy reality TV.
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Markus Ffitch
Composer turned award winning sound designer, Markus has a curiosity for anything that makes a weird noise. He loves finding new instruments, bizarre tools and exploring the fringes of noise bending creators. When he’s not brushing his luscious hair, you’ll find him glued to his gaming chair or drinking pints in a Soho pub. FYI, if you can’t reach him on a Sunday it’s because he’s watching the F1!
SOUND DESIGNER
Jak Melvin
Jak is a football fanatic who also happens to be an extremely talented music producer and supervisor with more than six years experience with Bark Soho and their sister company, Eclectic. When he’s not cheering on his beloved Manchester United at Old Trafford, he likes nothing more than producing his own sample based beats or going to gigs.
SOUND DESIGNER & MUSIC PRODUCER
Caitlyn Ramnauth
As the newest member of the team, Caitlyn is getting stuck into life at Bark and Eclectic by helping to ensure things run smoothly in the office – whether it’s greeting clients or making sure everyone’s caffeinated! In her spare time, she enjoys getting lost in a good book, attending literary events, and heading to concerts.
STUDIO COORDINATOR & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Molly, Rocky, Red, Tilly, Pip & Bonnie
Meet the doggies of Bark and Eclectic! These 6 are known to make an appearance at Bark Towers and when they do, you’ll often find them making themselves at home by finding the best spots to nap in or searching for someone to stroke them! Lucky for us, they’re all skilled in knowing how to boost the office serotonin levels!
BARK MASCOTS