Hi, I'm Gio, owner and Creative Director of Talos Creative, an award-winning animation and digital illustration agency based in the UK. With nearly 30 years of experience, I specialize in crafting high-impact cinematic 3D animation and character-driven storytelling for games, film, and brands. I’ve worked with top global clients such as Microsoft, PayPal, Nike, and Ford to create stunning visuals that captivate audiences. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate the creative process smoothly while bringing their ideas to life through eye-catching digital content, cinematic trailers, logo designs, and marketing material. Let’s collaborate to create something incredible that elevates your brand or project.

Gio Chronopoulos

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Hi, I'm Gio, owner and Creative Director of Talos Creative, an award-winning animation and digital illustration agency based in the UK. With nearly 30 years of experience, I specialize in crafting high-impact cinematic 3D animation and character-driven storytelling for games, film, and brands. I’ve worked with top global clients such as Microsoft, PayPal, Nike, and Ford to create stunning visuals that captivate audiences. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate the creative process smoothly while bringing their ideas to life through eye-catching digital content, cinematic trailers, logo designs, and marketing material. Let’s collaborate to create something incredible that elevates your brand or project.

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Hi, I’m Gio, owner and Creative Director of Talos Creative, an award-winning animation and digital illustration agency based in the UK. With nearly 30 years of experience, I specialize in crafting high-impact cinematic 3D animation and character-driven storytelling for games, film, and brands. I’ve worked with top global clients such as Microsoft, PayPal, Nike, and Ford to create stunning visuals that captivate audiences.

I’m passionate about helping clients navigate the creative process smoothly while bringing their ideas to life through eye-catching digital content, cinematic trailers, logo designs, and marketing material. Let’s collaborate to create something incredible that elevates your brand or project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Art Director, Lead Artist at Talos Creative
September 1, 2007 - June 21, 2024
Founded and currently lead Talos Creative, an award-winning creative agency providing eye-catching cinematic 3D animation and digital illustration for clients in digital marketing, games, film, and brands. With over 20 years of experience, the agency has served major clients including Microsoft, eBay, PayPal, Nike, Ford, The U.N., and News UK. Focuses on delivering AAA-quality marketing content such as cinematic trailers, logo designs, cover art, and digital branding materials, helping indie game companies exceed their marketing goals.
Concept Artist & Lead Modeller at Theory7
July 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Designed and built detailed virtual city environments including high-detail areas for www.this-is-now.co.uk to promote Microsoft and Ford's new Fiesta vehicle. Worked as part of a creative team delivering visually compelling concept art and 3D models within a limited three-month tenure.
Digital Artist/Writer at News International
September 1, 2003 - September 30, 2007
Part of a small creative team responsible for writing, storyboarding, building and texturing characters and environments, setting up scenes and shaders, rendering artwork, retouching, and writing dialogue for 'The Premier' cartoon strip for The Sun Newspaper and The Sun Online. Also involved in website maintenance.
Digital Artist at Striker3D
August 1, 2000 - August 31, 2003
Collaborated within a small team on modeling, texturing, rendering, and retouching characters and environments for daily and weekly comic strips for The Sun Newspaper, including the pioneering first 3D comic produced, the Striker weekly comic.

Education

Art + Design at West Kent College
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
at Mascalls
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper This Is Now: Ford Fiesta Launch Video (2008)

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    Looking back at an older project, in fact my first animation job, having done only 3D Illustration full-time for 7 years prior.
    AS it was an older video I upscaled to 4k and added small grading tweaks.

    Cinematic 3D Animation & Digital Illustration for Games, Film & Brands

    With nearly 30 years of experience as a Creative Director, 3D Artist, and Animator, I specialize in crafting high-impact cinematic content that captivates audiences. Whether it’s for games, films, or digital marketing, my goal is to help brands and creators tell their stories with stunning, character-driven animation.

    As Owner & Creative Director of Talos Creative, an award-winning animation and digital illustration agency based in Brighton, UK, I’ve led projects for some of the world’s top brands, including Microsoft, PayPal, Nike, Ford, The U.N., and News UK.

    🎬 How We Help Our Clients:
    ✅ Game Studios & Indie Developers – Cinematic trailers, cover art & AAA-quality marketing content.
    ✅ Filmmakers & Studios – 3D animation, logo sequences, Intros & VFX (recently featured in My Spy: The Eternal City)
    ✅ Brands & Businesses – Eye-catching digital content that elevates marketing campaigns

    We provide cost-effective, high-quality animation and illustration solutions that bring your ideas to life — whether you need a breathtaking game trailer, a cinematic sequence, or compelling visual branding.

    I can help you navigate the emerging role of AI in creative production, ensuring you achieve high-quality results with the essential human touch—both for quality control and ethics, while staying legally protected in an evolving copyright digital landscape.

    🚀 Let’s Make Something Incredible!
    Looking for top-tier 3D animation and digital illustration for your project? Let’s connect.

    📅 Book a Call with Me: [https://calendly.com/giochrono/30min]

    🎥 See Our Work: https://taloscreative.co.uk/reel/

    Or email: https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Talos Creative Fantasy Animation Reel 2025


    Step into worlds of magic, myth, and epic adventure.
    This reel showcases our latest 3D animation work for fantasy films, games, and storytelling projects — from cinematic environment flythroughs to character animation and creature VFX.

    At Talos Creative, we specialize in bringing the impossible to life with high-end 3D animation, digital illustration, and visual development. Whether you’re building a world for a game, crafting a cinematic trailer, or seeking powerful visuals to tell your story, we help you forge unforgettable experiences.

    Services:

    Fantasy Animation
    Worldbuilding and Environment Design
    Creature and Character Animation
    Cinematic Storyboarding and Previsualization
    Concept Art and Digital Illustration
    

    Looking to collaborate?
    Contact us: https://www.twine.net/signin

    For more visit: www.TalosCreative.co.uk