Creative and Art director

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About me

I love to explore different ways to tell a story and develop new ideas using any kind of media.

I provide consulting on Creative Direction, Art Direction, project management, Technical Direction, HR & recruitment, artistic and technical support on location.

I started my career as an illustrator and animator in 2005. I worked as creative art director and executive director with leading brands, including Mini, MasterCard, Mercedes Benz, Apple, and Ferrari, and with international broadcasters such as Sky, Fox, Rai, and Cartoon Network. My extensive background in production includes success in multiple roles – from writing and directing – to producing animated short films, music videos, visual contents for international events, commercials, opening titles and branding for many TV shows. I constantly collaborate with top agencies and award-winner studios all over the world. Founder at Made On Vfx, one of the top creative influencing studio based in Rome (2013-2018).

 

AWARD WINNING PROJECTS

Best Italian Short Film
Sedicicorto International Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Animated Short Film Award
COFFI Cortoglobo Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Animated Short Film Award
Cortodino – CortoDino – Dino De Laurentis Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Animated Short Film Award
COSO – Cortisonanti International Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Animated Short Film Award
Adriatic Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Millennial Movie Award, Best Film
Reggio Calabria Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Ischia Film Award, Best Animation Film
Ischia Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Calabrian Short Film
Castovillari Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Best Short film – Corto in Calabria
Calabria Movie International Short Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Honorable Mention of the Jury
Capodarco Film Festival
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Honorable Mention of the Jury
PFA 13 – Piccolo Festival dell’Animazione
2020
Project: La Grande Onda

Cannes Golden Lion, Branded Entertaiment
Cannes Lion
2013
Studio: Pixomondo, Beijing
Ag: Proximity, Beijing
Project: Building The People’s Car
Client: Volkswagen China

Silver & Bronze – Spikes Asia Branded content & Entertainment
Spikes Asia
2013
Studio: Pixomondo, Beijing
Ag: Proximity, Beijing
Project: Building The People’s Car

Client: Volkswagen China

The Media & Interactive Award
43rd Creativity International Award
2013
Studio: Centounopercento
Project Promo Elvis Presley
Client: Studio Universal

Premio Speciale Argento Nazionale Best Direct Mailing
Premio Agorà
2013
Studio: Made ON
Agenzia: Lindbergh – Gruppo Roncaglia, Roma
Project Nuova Classe A “Apriti”
Client: Mercedes‐Benz Italia

Shortlist
DMA ECHO AWARDS ITALIA
2013
Studio: Made ON
Agenzia: Lindbergh – Gruppo Roncaglia, Roma
Project Nuova Classe A “Apriti”
Client: Mercedes‐Benz Italia

Best Music Video
MarteLive
2011
Project: “She is happy”