Benoît Coutansais

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I am a freelance director and art director for moving image in Paris since 2016. Specializing in crafting authentic visual stories for luxury brands & artists.

About

I am a freelance director and art director for moving image in Paris since 2016. Specializing in crafting authentic visual stories for luxury brands & artists. Focus on intensity, emotion, and musicality.

Skilled in Direction & Art Direction [film/cgi/motion/digital] 
& post production services
(concept/script/iconography/mock-up/directing/
post production services & supervision)

On the whole production process, from concept to editing/fx/grading, with working experiences myself in each step, and numerous collaboration with established production & post-production houses,

such as DIVISION, NIGHTSHIFT, BUILDERS CLUB, MATHEMATIC, BENZENE PARIS

& with clients such as MARTELL, PERRIER-JOUËT, CHIVAS, PERNOD-RICARD, MARLY.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail

Work experience

Event & Studio Technician · FreelanceSep 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Camera and lighting operator for B2B studio shoots and event technician support, contributing to Google Studios productions via FIRST.

Director, Art Director, and Editor · FreelanceJun 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

Creative Direction, Art Direction and editorial supervision for moving image content. Concept development, script writing, storyboarding, direction, production and post-production supervision. Notable 2024 projects include Perrier-Jouët New Vintages social media campaigns and collaborations with agencies Division Paris and Nightshift.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree · ESRA2011 – 2014

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