Speech Graphics delivers pioneering facial animation technology to the entertainment industry, working with clients such as Warner Brothers and Def Jam Recordings. Based on over 20 years of R&D in speech technology and procedural facial dynamics, our software produces high-quality facial animation from audio alone, with no need for motioncapture. Speech Graphics spun out of the University of Edinburgh’s world-renowned School of Informatics in 2010 under the leadership of founders Michael Berger and Gregor Hofer, and game industry veteran Colin Macdonald.Speech Graphics has won several awards for its speech-driven animation technology, including the prestigious John Logie Baird Award for innovation, an LT-Innovate Award, a Santander Entrepreneurial Award, and game industry awards including a 2015 Develop Award for Best Creative Outsourcer and 2015 TIGA Award for Best Animation Supplier. The company has also received several development grants, including grants from Scottish Enterprise and the University of Abertay.

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The office primarily focuses on technology, research, marketing, and finance, supporting innovation and operational excellence.

1-4 Atholl Crescent

Gregor Hofer

Sanjay Samani

Audrey Primrose

Zsolt Mencseli

Michael Berger

Dan Geoffrey

The Engineering Team at Speech Graphics is responsible for developing and maintaining the company’s advanced facial animation software. This includes designing and implementing speech processing algorithms, enhancing procedural facial dynamics, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring software quality through rigorous QA practices. The team collaborates closely to deliver cutting-edge solutions that transform audio input into high-quality facial animations for top-tier clients in the entertainment industry.

Engineering Team

The Art and Animation Team at Speech Graphics specializes in creating high-quality facial animations using the company's pioneering technology. The team, comprising Associate Technical Artists, Facial Animators, Character Artists, and Senior Technical Artists, collaborates to bring realistic and expressive characters to life for clients in the entertainment industry. They utilize advanced procedural facial dynamics and speech-driven animation techniques to develop detailed and lifelike animations from audio inputs alone, setting a new standard in the field.

Art and Animation Team

This department focuses on overseeing and driving business growth through strategic management and commercial initiatives.

Commercial Operations

The Data and Machine Learning Team at Speech Graphics focuses on developing and refining the algorithms and data models that underpin the company’s facial animation technology. They analyze complex datasets related to speech and facial dynamics, create machine learning models to enhance animation quality, and ensure the seamless conversion of audio inputs into realistic facial expressions. Their work is crucial for maintaining the high standards of animation quality for which Speech Graphics is renowned.

Data and Machine Learning Team

This department manages financial planning, reporting, and accounting functions.

Finance Department

This department focuses on building and maintaining user interfaces and experiences for digital products.

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Engineering Team

Art and Animation Team

Commercial Operations

Data and Machine Learning Team

Finance Department

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Speech Graphics

Org chart

Teams

Engineering Team

Art and Animation Team

Commercial Operations

Data and Machine Learning Team

Finance Department

Frontend Development

Offices

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