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Francesca D.
Italia
Innovative Creative and Art Director bringing comprehensive background in media and film industry. Builds high-
performing teams with eye for creating breaking boundaries and entertaining pieces with a focus on human rights and
art used for charitable organizations.
Experience
Francesca de Bassa Ltd
Creative Director • London UK
06/03/2018-Present
Oversaw creative content strategy and communication with a focus on storytelling.
Independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes for video projects.
Helped charities been seen and their messages to be delivered in a creative and engaging way.
Maintained department standards in production of media and video projects.
Art directed and directed Virtual Production projects.
Set the creatives and production for social media, news, advertisement, TV series, theater and installations.
Delivered creative marketing and communications whilst meeting targets and budgets.
Casa del
Autor de Zapopan
Animation Director • Guadalajara
04/2025 - 06/2025
Directed animation for my new short film Lotta, contributing to both pre-production planning and animation
execution
Oversaw storyboarding, visual development, and scene planning
Howden
Head of Video • London 10/2024 - 03/2025
Led the creative direction for video projects, shaping visual style, tone, and narrative
Managed the entire video production process independently; from concept development to final delivery
Shot, edited, and color graded footage to ensure a cohesive and professional final product
Designed and animated motion graphics to support storytelling and enhance visual interest
The Guardian
Senior Animator • London
02/2020 - 11/2024
Ongoing collaboration with The Guardian as Art Director, Designer & Animator
Created animated covers for The Guardian Weekly magazine
Produced and animated videos for YouTube series It’s Complicated
Covered design, animation & art direction during staff holidays
Open Workshop
Artist in Residency • Viborg, DK
Worked on developing the visuals of the short film Lotta
Animated a test scene for the short film Lotta
Created stop motion animation for the short film Nothing We Say Can Change What We'Ve Been Through
07/2023 - 10/2023
Abbey of Fontevraud
Artist in Residency • Fontevraud, FR
07/2022 - 08/2022
designed and animated a video mapping film for the winter show at the Abbey of Fontevraud
Final Pixel
Film and Art Director for Virtual Production • London, UK
Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
Managed technological considerations to transform and manipulate artwork.
Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constrains.
Created pre-vis and art concepts withing Unreal Engine.
08/2021 - 03/2022
Abbey of Fontevraud
Artist in Residency • Fontevraud, FR
09/2021 - 10/2021
Designed and Animated scenes for the short film Nothing We Say Can Change What We'Ve Been Through
Breakfast of Champions
Senior Motion Designer • London, UK
09/2014 - 03/2017
Worked closely with illustrators and designers to analyze project objectives, specifications and deadlines.
Applied contemporary trends in production design to produce stunning forward-thinking work.
Familiarized other team members with modern advancements in animation and constantly changing technologies
and techniques.
Studied and maintained style guidelines while producing unique animation creations.
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Animation, Adobe CC, Unreal Engine, Shot Direction, Post-Production Oversight, Film
Editing, Virtual Production, XR, Video Mapping, Script Writing, Art Installation, Design, Team Leader, AI, Live Events
Education
NFTS
Virtual Production • Beaconsfield, IA
06/2023
Specialized in Virtual Production with a technical focus in Unreal Engine.
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Film and Animation • Torino
Majored in Film and Animation studies with a focus on 3D animation.
2010-2012
I.U.A.V.
Curatorial Art • Venezia
07/2010
Mastered in Curatorial Art for contemporary practices and curated three different exhibitions between Venice and
Modena
University of Bologna
Literature and Philosophy • Bologna
03/2009
Graduated summa cum laude with a dissertation on the theory of tactilism in Jan Svankmajer's Conspirators of Pleasure
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish, French
Certificates
Green Steward Certificate, AI for Film, After Effects for AI - Adobe Firefly
Awards
Open Workshop Art Residency 2023, Best Film & Motion Specialist of the year 2023, Video Mapping Art Residency at the
Fontevraud Abbey, Art Residency at the Fontevraud Abbey October 2020, SILVER MEDAL
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London X4 Seasonal Film
Festival 2020, BEST ANIMATION – Silk Road Film Festival (Dublin) 2015, BEST EMILIA ROMAGNA FILMAKER – Mondo
Piccolo, BEST ANIMATION – Figari Film Festival (Golfo Aranci – OT ), BEST FREELANCER in Film and Animation
JunoYuno Awards 2023, BEST MICRO SHORT FILM Cambridge Short Film Festival 2024, BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Hasting rocks 2025 , BEST DIRECTOR SUPER SHORT Film at Future of Film Award
performing teams with eye for creating breaking boundaries and entertaining pieces with a focus on human rights and
art used for charitable organizations.
Experience
Francesca de Bassa Ltd
Creative Director • London UK
06/03/2018-Present
Oversaw creative content strategy and communication with a focus on storytelling.
Independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes for video projects.
Helped charities been seen and their messages to be delivered in a creative and engaging way.
Maintained department standards in production of media and video projects.
Art directed and directed Virtual Production projects.
Set the creatives and production for social media, news, advertisement, TV series, theater and installations.
Delivered creative marketing and communications whilst meeting targets and budgets.
Casa del
Autor de Zapopan
Animation Director • Guadalajara
04/2025 - 06/2025
Directed animation for my new short film Lotta, contributing to both pre-production planning and animation
execution
Oversaw storyboarding, visual development, and scene planning
Howden
Head of Video • London 10/2024 - 03/2025
Led the creative direction for video projects, shaping visual style, tone, and narrative
Managed the entire video production process independently; from concept development to final delivery
Shot, edited, and color graded footage to ensure a cohesive and professional final product
Designed and animated motion graphics to support storytelling and enhance visual interest
The Guardian
Senior Animator • London
02/2020 - 11/2024
Ongoing collaboration with The Guardian as Art Director, Designer & Animator
Created animated covers for The Guardian Weekly magazine
Produced and animated videos for YouTube series It’s Complicated
Covered design, animation & art direction during staff holidays
Open Workshop
Artist in Residency • Viborg, DK
Worked on developing the visuals of the short film Lotta
Animated a test scene for the short film Lotta
Created stop motion animation for the short film Nothing We Say Can Change What We'Ve Been Through
07/2023 - 10/2023
Abbey of Fontevraud
Artist in Residency • Fontevraud, FR
07/2022 - 08/2022
designed and animated a video mapping film for the winter show at the Abbey of Fontevraud
Final Pixel
Film and Art Director for Virtual Production • London, UK
Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
Managed technological considerations to transform and manipulate artwork.
Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constrains.
Created pre-vis and art concepts withing Unreal Engine.
08/2021 - 03/2022
Abbey of Fontevraud
Artist in Residency • Fontevraud, FR
09/2021 - 10/2021
Designed and Animated scenes for the short film Nothing We Say Can Change What We'Ve Been Through
Breakfast of Champions
Senior Motion Designer • London, UK
09/2014 - 03/2017
Worked closely with illustrators and designers to analyze project objectives, specifications and deadlines.
Applied contemporary trends in production design to produce stunning forward-thinking work.
Familiarized other team members with modern advancements in animation and constantly changing technologies
and techniques.
Studied and maintained style guidelines while producing unique animation creations.
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Animation, Adobe CC, Unreal Engine, Shot Direction, Post-Production Oversight, Film
Editing, Virtual Production, XR, Video Mapping, Script Writing, Art Installation, Design, Team Leader, AI, Live Events
Education
NFTS
Virtual Production • Beaconsfield, IA
06/2023
Specialized in Virtual Production with a technical focus in Unreal Engine.
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Film and Animation • Torino
Majored in Film and Animation studies with a focus on 3D animation.
2010-2012
I.U.A.V.
Curatorial Art • Venezia
07/2010
Mastered in Curatorial Art for contemporary practices and curated three different exhibitions between Venice and
Modena
University of Bologna
Literature and Philosophy • Bologna
03/2009
Graduated summa cum laude with a dissertation on the theory of tactilism in Jan Svankmajer's Conspirators of Pleasure
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish, French
Certificates
Green Steward Certificate, AI for Film, After Effects for AI - Adobe Firefly
Awards
Open Workshop Art Residency 2023, Best Film & Motion Specialist of the year 2023, Video Mapping Art Residency at the
Fontevraud Abbey, Art Residency at the Fontevraud Abbey October 2020, SILVER MEDAL
_
London X4 Seasonal Film
Festival 2020, BEST ANIMATION – Silk Road Film Festival (Dublin) 2015, BEST EMILIA ROMAGNA FILMAKER – Mondo
Piccolo, BEST ANIMATION – Figari Film Festival (Golfo Aranci – OT ), BEST FREELANCER in Film and Animation
JunoYuno Awards 2023, BEST MICRO SHORT FILM Cambridge Short Film Festival 2024, BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Hasting rocks 2025 , BEST DIRECTOR SUPER SHORT Film at Future of Film Award