Film Director & Creative Visionary from Tbilisi, with a foundation in graphic design, art direction, and advertising. I build strong visual concepts and campaigns, then evolve them into compelling visual storytelling across live action, CGI, and VFX. I work independently and with agency/production teams to develop concepts from scratch and deliver end-to-end commercial films—handling creative direction, art direction, and sound—so brands get bold, coherent, high-impact results.

Nikoloz Motsonelidze

Film Director & Creative Visionary from Tbilisi, with a foundation in graphic design, art direction, and advertising. I build strong visual concepts and campaigns, then evolve them into compelling visual storytelling across live action, CGI, and VFX. I work independently and with agency/production teams to develop concepts from scratch and deliver end-to-end commercial films—handling creative direction, art direction, and sound—so brands get bold, coherent, high-impact results.

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Film Director & Creative Visionary from Tbilisi, with a foundation in graphic design, art direction, and advertising. I build strong visual concepts and campaigns, then evolve them into compelling visual storytelling across live action, CGI, and VFX.

I work independently and with agency/production teams to develop concepts from scratch and deliver end-to-end commercial films—handling creative direction, art direction, and sound—so brands get bold, coherent, high-impact results.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-owner | Head of Creative & Film Output at JWT Metro & Metro Production
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Headed the agency’s creative and film output as co-owner, taking national campaigns end-to-end. Oversaw campaigns for McDonald’s, m², Homer and Visit Batumi (Batumi destination tourism body). Managed projects from pitch through production and post with Metro Production.
Creative Chairman at Mozaika Agency
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Led creative across the agency’s advertising and film work, including Travel Georgia, m², Alta and LeaderBet. Directed Georgia, Nature’s Playgound for Georgia’s national tourism agency. Directed m²’s Dare — Live Your Own Life and Alta’s One Love for top developer/tech retailer clients.
Independent Film Director & Creative Director
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Directed and led creative for campaigns for TBC Bank, Borjomi, Setanta, ProCredit, Bank of Georgia and other market-leading companies. Shot on location internationally, taking campaigns end-to-end across multiple countries. Originated concepts, art direction, and score alongside direction for live action, CGI and VFX.
Art Director at Windfor’s Agency
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Ran campaigns for market leaders across telecoms, QSR and insurance, including Geocell, McDonald’s and Aldagi. Delivered work to McDonald’s global brand standards while also developing locally originated campaigns. Set visual direction from storyboard through shoot, including set and costume/on-set art direction.
Founder | Creative Director at ABK Advertising
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2017
Founded ABK Advertising and developed it into one of Georgia’s established creative shops, with work recognized at international festivals. Led and developed campaigns for Caparol, Silknet, Bank Republic and Adjarabet over nine years. Conceived, directed, art-directed, and scored Caparol’s CGI-led campaign from start to finish.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Retail, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality