Maïa PIERRE

Creative director & Motion designer

I’m an Artistic Director and a Motion Designer with experiences in textile design creating patterns, working in home design with Parisian trend agencies as well as being a content creator for social media.

My personal body of work combines these passions, creating abstract and contemplative moving wallpapers that are a unique blend of art and design.

I also have the privilege of collaborating with artists by animating their artworks, bringing them to life and telling stories in a poetic and whimsical way for social media, music videos, advertising, store displays, as well as projections for events and exhibitions.a

 

SKILLS

  • Creative direction

  • Motion design (2D, After Effect)

  • Content creation (Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok)

  • Video editing

  • Graphic design (Suite Adobe)

  • Storyboard & sound design

  • Drawing by hand

 

My portfolio below includes:

  • my personal artistic work entirely self-produced, from drawings to animations.

  • my collaboration with the artist Michaël Cailloux and a selection of projects where I animated his body of work.

  • then, my experience creating content for Street French’s social media where I am also a co-founder.

 

PERSONAL WORK

 

Abyss

Solo exhibition in 2019 - Paris

- Artistic direction
- Drawings & designs
- Animation
- Installation & projection

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As we stroll through the abyss, we are immersed in a mesmerizing and contemplative world surrounded by a tapestry of moving walls.

My main focus is mixing media with light by projecting animations on walls, prints and iridescent surfaces.

 

motion design

Commissions

 

Luxuriante Nature

Artwork: Michaël Cailloux
Motion design & Sound design: Maïa PIERRE

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Michaël Cailloux launched his new monograph "Luxuriante Nature", an exploration of his artistic vision and body of work.

I had a great deal of artistic freedom when creating these two promotional animations for social media.

 

 

Rolex Japan

Client: Rolex Japan
Creative studio: Stojan + Voumard

Artistic director & Artwork:
Michaël Cailloux

Co-animation: Maïa PIERRE

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Advertising for a new Rolex store opening in Nagoya, Japan.

I worked closely with the motion designer from the creative studio and we brought to life Michaël Cailloux’s elegant artwork.

These promotional videos were displayed on screens throughout Nagoya.

 

Evian Resort

Client: Evian Resort

Artistic director & Artwork:
Michaël Cailloux

Animation & Sound design:
Maïa PIERRE

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Michaël Cailloux created a design inspired by “The Firebird” of Stravinsky for Evian Resort’s 2021 greeting card.

I was in charge of animation and sound design to create a loop for social media.

The goal was to create a poetic and detailed video telling many little stories about the various buildings and activities at the resort.

 

Liberty Universe

Client: Liberty Universe

Artistic directors: Victoria Harmandjieva & Michaël Cailloux

Artwork: Michaël Cailloux
Musique & Piano: Victoria Hermandjieva

Animation: Maïa PIERRE

This whimsical collection of 4 music videos brings us on a journey along the 4 seasons, each video launching on the solstice.

My role in this project:

  • Co-artistic direction during film shoots

  • Co-artistic direction on storyboard

  • Animation

 

Bernardaud

Client: Bernardaud

Artistic direction & Artwork:
Michaël Cailloux
Animation & Sound Design:
Maïa PIERRE

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Michaël Cailloux designed “féérie”,
a tableware collection for BERNARDAUD.

I was commissioned to create the advertising video for social media and store displays.

 

Specimens

Artistic direction & Artwork:
Michaël Cailloux & Julie Yülle

Animation & Sound design:
Maïa PIERRE

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I had a great deal of artistic freedom when creating animations for "Specimens".

The main focus was to stay true to the whimsical nature of this menagerie of fantastical creatures.

These motion designs were created for social media as well as projections during exhibitions.

Exhibitions:
- July 2021 - Paris
- December 2021 - Galerie Sylvia Rielle, place des Vosges, Paris

 

Social media experience

 

Street French

Co-founder of StreetFrench.org
We teach French the way it's really spoken everyday through social media, e-Courses, e-Books & private lessons.

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My role:

  • Artistic director

  • Content creator

  • Graphic designer

Social Media:

  • Youtube - 145K

  • Instagram - 110K

My work across all platforms and products:

  • Brand identity & logo

  • Graphic design & Illustrations

  • e-Books & e-Courses design

  • Content creation for Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, Patreon

  • Scripting, filming & video editing

  • Collaborations with sponsors