Justin Spooner

Justin graduated from Central St. Martins in Fine Art in the early 1990s and went on to set up design and interaction company 50% gray serving clients including British Telecom and Glaxo-Wellcome.

With a passion for emerging technologies he went on to design websites for Sony Playstation, Bupa and the artists Gilbert and George, before joining the BBC in 2000 as the Interactive Editor for Radio 3 and The Proms.

At the BBC, Justin created and delivered the interactive strategy for the country's leading cultural broadcaster. He led the design and editorial direction for all projects across the web, mobile and interactive TV for Radio 3, The Proms and Classical Music Television.

In 2008, he left the BBC to begin working with numerous arts and culture organisations in the development and implementation of their digital strategies. As an editor, designer and commissioner working cross-media for many years, he has a strong sense of how to deliver bold and imaginative interactive communication that builds a confident and meaningful relationship with audiences. He worked with Double Shot as an associate from the Spring of 08 onwards and joined the company as a director in September 08.

As a way of passing time, he runs a tiny digital record label and makes the occasional film soundtrack.

"I have known and worked with Justin Spooner for seven years... I benefited hugely from having him as a colleague and the whole of our department of the BBC was the lucky to have his creativity and personality in our workplace.  He makes an impression immediately - by his questioning spirit, his ability to look at issues in fresh ways and his wide-ranging interests – never through the demands of his ego."
Roger Wright, Controller, BBC Radio 3 & The Proms

"Justin Spooner worked with me as Interactive Editor BBC Radio 3 & Proms over 7 years, and during that time he proved himself to be a dynamic, creative and pro-active editor in the digital space, with a deep understanding of new media issues, from technology to rights to user experience. Justin also excelled at team management and leadership, inspiring his immediate team and other colleagues in the department. Justin was a pleasure to work with and was a very popular member of the interactive department and of BBC Radio 3. His impact on Radio 3 and the Proms has been significant."
Chris Kimber, Managing Editor, BBC Audio & Music Interactive