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I am an innovative director and artist with a rich background in media and film. I lead high-performing teams, crafting stories that push boundaries and engage audiences, with a focus on human rights and charitable storytelling. I have directed and art-directed virtual productions, created visual concepts for social media, TV, theatre, and installations, and collaborated with illustrators and designers to deliver creative marketing and communications that meet targets and budgets.…I am an innovative director and artist with a rich background in media and film. I lead high-performing teams, crafting stories that push boundaries and engage audiences, with a focus on human rights and charitable storytelling. I have directed and art-directed virtual productions, created visual concepts for social media, TV, theatre, and installations, and collaborated with illustrators and designers to deliver creative marketing and communications that meet targets and budgets.

Francesca De Bassa

Creative Director, Art Director, Animation Director, +6

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I am an innovative director and artist with a rich background in media and film. I lead high-performing teams, crafting stories that push boundaries and engage audiences, with a focus on human rights and charitable storytelling. I have directed and art-directed virtual productions, created visual concepts for social media, TV, theatre, and installations, and collaborated with illustrators and designers to deliver creative marketing and communications that meet targets and budgets.…I am an innovative director and artist with a rich background in media and film. I lead high-performing teams, crafting stories that push boundaries and engage audiences, with a focus on human rights and charitable storytelling. I have directed and art-directed virtual productions, created visual concepts for social media, TV, theatre, and installations, and collaborated with illustrators and designers to deliver creative marketing and communications that meet targets and budgets.

Available to hire

I am an innovative director and artist with a rich background in media and film. I lead high-performing teams, crafting stories that push boundaries and engage audiences, with a focus on human rights and charitable storytelling.

I have directed and art-directed virtual productions, created visual concepts for social media, TV, theatre, and installations, and collaborated with illustrators and designers to deliver creative marketing and communications that meet targets and budgets.

Skills

Stop Motion Animation

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Stop Motion Animation

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director at Francesca de Bassa Ltd

March 1, 2017 - Present

Independent creative leader; oversaw content strategy and production for media and film projects; built high-performing teams and delivered engaging creative marketing and communications.

Animation Director at Casa del Autor de Zapopan

October 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025

Directed animation for the short film Lotta, contributing to pre-production planning and animation execution; involved storyboarding, visual development, and scene planning.

Head of Video at Howden

March 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025

Led the creative direction for video projects, shaping visual style, tone and narrative; managed end-to-end video production from concept to post-production.

Artist in Residence at Abbey of Fontevraud

March 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025

Designed and animated short films for the winter show at the Abbey; contributed artistic concepts and animation direction for a Virtual Production workflow.

Creative Director at Francesca de Bassa Ltd

March 1, 2017 - Present

Overseas creative content strategy and communication with a focus on storytelling. Independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes for video projects. Helped charities messages 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 while meeting targets and budgets.

Artist in Residence at Abbey of Fontevraud

March 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025

Designed and animated scenes for the short film Nothing We Say Can Change What We Have Been Through. Designed and animated video mapping for the Abbey winter show.

Artist in Residence at Abbey of Fontevraud

October 1, 2020 - Present

Designed and animated a video mapping film for the winter show at the Abbey; Final Pixel Film and Art Director for Virtual Production.

Creative Director at Francesca de Bassa Ltd

March 1, 2017 - Present

Oversaw creative content strategy and communications with a focus on storytelling; independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes for video projects; art-directed and directed virtual production projects; set the creative direction for social media, news, advertising, TV series, theatre and installations; delivered creative marketing and communications while meeting targets and budgets.

Art Director / Virtual Production Lead at Final Pixel

March 1, 2017 - Present

Contributed to the 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 undefined technical constraints; created pre-visualisation and art concepts with Unreal Engine.

Senior Motion Designer at Freelance / London, UK

March 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025

Worked with illustrators and designers to analyze project objectives, specifications and deadlines. Applied contemporary production design trends to produce visually striking work; studied and maintained style guidelines while producing unique animation creations; trained team members in modern advances in animation and technology.

Education

Master in Curatorial Art for Contemporary Practices at IUAV, Università di Venezia (Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia)