Art Director and Motion Designer with over 20 years' experience creating for international brands and artists, including two Vimeo Staff Picks. Founder of Colombu Studio, I combine hands-on craft (motion design, 3D design, film direction) with modern production tools to deliver work that's fast, polished, and built to convert. My work spans brand films for luxury houses like Cartier and Chaumet, music videos for artists including The Weeknd and Drake, and web/interactive projects for brands across advertising, entertainment, and insurance. I bring the same level of craft to every project, whether it's a global campaign or a focused freelance brief. Based in Brussels, working with clients across Europe and internationally, fully remote-friendly.…

Mikael Colombu

Art Director and Motion Designer with over 20 years' experience creating for international brands and artists, including two Vimeo Staff Picks. Founder of Colombu Studio, I combine hands-on craft (motion design, 3D design, film direction) with modern production tools to deliver work that's fast, polished, and built to convert. My work spans brand films for luxury houses like Cartier and Chaumet, music videos for artists including The Weeknd and Drake, and web/interactive projects for brands across advertising, entertainment, and insurance. I bring the same level of craft to every project, whether it's a global campaign or a focused freelance brief. Based in Brussels, working with clients across Europe and internationally, fully remote-friendly.…

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Art Director and Motion Designer with over 20 years’ experience creating for international brands and artists, including two Vimeo Staff Picks. Founder of Colombu Studio, I combine hands-on craft (motion design, 3D design, film direction) with modern production tools to deliver work that’s fast, polished, and built to convert.

My work spans brand films for luxury houses like Cartier and Chaumet, music videos for artists including The Weeknd and Drake, and web/interactive projects for brands across advertising, entertainment, and insurance. I bring the same level of craft to every project, whether it’s a global campaign or a focused freelance brief.

Based in Brussels, working with clients across Europe and internationally, fully remote-friendly.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Colombu Studio
February 1, 2026 - Present
Founded and run a creative studio combining brand films, motion design, web development, and interactive experiences for international and luxury clients, including Cartier and Chaumet. Oversee projects end-to-end, from creative direction to final delivery, blending traditional production craft with modern tools.
Freelance Art Director & Motion Designer at Mikael Colombu
June 1, 2001 - Present
20 years as a freelance Art Director working with international advertising agencies (Publicis, Ogilvy, DDB, Leo Burnett) and the music industry. Directed and animated music videos for artists including The Weeknd, Drake, Justin Bieber, and CeeLo Green. Developed a signature 2D photographic animation style, "Jankyvision," debuted in 2010.

Education

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Qualifications

Viemo Staff Pick winner
February 1, 2011 - August 24, 2026
Music video for Ceelo-Green - Bodies

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Other
    The Weeknd - Official Music Video

    Directed and animated the official music video for The Weeknd’s “The Knowing,” blending motion design and art direction to build a distinctive visual world for the track. Selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick.

    Chaumet - 2D Animated Film

    Designed and directed a series of 2D animated film for Chaumet, later adapted into multiple formats for the brand’s various social media channels.

    Cartier - Social Media Films

    Directed a series of short films for Cartier’s social media channels, each tailored to the format and behavior of its platform while staying true to the maison’s visual identity.