Mattia Tonolli — Creative Director

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Mattia Tonolli

Info

Mattia is a creative director based in Italy. His work spans visual identity, motion, film, and digital experiences.

With over 20 years of experience, he works at the intersection of design and visual storytelling, turning ideas into visual worlds and shaping brands’ identities, imagery, and movement from concept to execution.

Today, he collaborates with companies and creative teams on Creative Direction, Brand Visual Design, and Motion projects, with a particular focus on creating work that is refined, cinematic, and distinctive.

Alongside his creative practice, he also teaches, exploring the ever-evolving relationship between design, technology, and AI. His approach is simple: he starts with research and empathy for the project, aiming to uncover a strong idea, then builds a world around it, carefully coordinating every detail.

What I do

  1. 01

    Brand & Visual Identity

    Building visual languages that give brands a distinctive presence across every touchpoint.

  2. 02

    Motion & Film

    Turning ideas into moving images, from short-form animation to cinematic brand stories.

  3. 03

    Digital Experiences

    Designing digital experiences where interaction, visual language, and technology work as one.

  4. 04

    Creative Direction

    Defining the idea, visual world, and creative language behind a project — from first concept to final execution.

Experience

  1. 2001

    Flash Designer in Ka:me

    2005
  2. 2005

    Designer in K jube - Altercatio
    and personal clients

    2011
  3. 2012

    Designer for Maxpho

    2016
  4. 2017

    Designer in Aquest

    2018
  5. 2019

    Art director in Fornace studio

    2020
  6. 2021

    Art director in mwd.digital

    2024
  7. 2025

    Creative Director and Lecturer

    NOW