Mackenzie Sheppard was born in the UK and raised in Japan from the age of five. His unique cultural references, visual diversity, and magical take on stories can be seen in his work for Apple, Samsung, Nike, Adidas, and The New York Times.

Sheppard’s work has been recognized at award-winning festivals around the world, such as the Cannes Young Director Awards in both 2015 and 2016. Visit Earth, his debut original series was nominated for Best of the Year at the Vimeo Festival 2020, and viewed over 50 million times on YouTube. His Liberty Fields docu-film for Guinness won Best Web Film at AICP 2020. He won a Cannes Silver Lion for his award winning music video for Nike Juku in 2023, and was shortlisted for another nine Cannes Lions for his New York Times campaign in 2023.