3D, CGI, VFX & Post-Production
The pick of the world's best motion design studios. Part one here: Motion Design Studios Worth Knowing: Part 1 of 5
3D, CGI & Product Visualisation
Aixsponza
aixsponza.com A Munich creative animation studio with expertise across photogrammetry, character animation, VFX and medical visualisation, including hyper-detailed product captures for Nike.
AlreadyBeenChewed
alreadybeenchewed.tv A studio specialising in high-end 3D visualisation and motion graphics, trusted by Nike, Louis Vuitton, ESPN, Tiffany & Co. and Google.
AltSpace
altspace.com A creative CGI studio transforming complex engineering into photorealistic visuals for Aston Martin, Formula E and Museum of The Future.
Cart And Horse
cartandhorse.studio A Michigan design and motion studio specialising in 3D rendering and real-time interactive experiences that make complex ideas accessible through compelling narratives.
Chalk Company
chalkco.com A Sydney design studio specialising in 3D rendering, motion graphics and visual design, crafting polished product visualisations and brand films with sophisticated aesthetics.
Daisy Chain Studio
daisychainstudio.net A boutique 3D animation studio crafting vibrant, high-polish product and brand animations for Google Fitbit, Drunk Elephant, Nike and Apple.
DAQ Studio
wearedaq.com A Barcelona image-maker studio known for geometry-driven visual narratives, creating conceptually rich illustrations and animations for Nature Magazine, Wired, BBC and Adobe.
Ditroit
ditroit.it A Milan image consultancy transforming brand narratives into meticulously crafted visual content defined by purity, simplicity and realism of abstraction, with luxury work for Hublot.
Double Up Studio
doubleup.studio A Stockholm 3D creative shop led by Lina and Louise, known for vibrant, technically precise animation and art direction, and for teaching 3D design at Beckmans College of Design.
Effekt-Etage
effekt-etage.de A Berlin studio specialising in CGAI content creation for premium automotive brands, with over two decades of work for Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Fat Tony Studio
fattonystudio.com A creative production house specialising in high-end 3D visualisation and animation for hospitality and architecture clients including Capella Sydney and Scorpios Bodrum.
FOREAL
weareforeal.com A boutique German CGI and animation studio in Trier known for striking illustrative worlds built for Samsung, Nike, Google and Apple.
Found Studio
found-studio.com A London motion design and CGI studio known for its sophisticated, design-led approach to high-end commercial work, blending polished 3D animation with conceptual depth.
Frame48
frame48.com A Culver City 3D motion design lab specialising in technically sophisticated animated content for Shimano, Sonos, The UPS Store and Lenovo, and a 1% for the Planet member.
FrameBreed Studio
framebreed.com A full-service creative powerhouse spanning Romania and Austria, delivering VFX, CGI and animation across film, advertising and gaming since 2008.
Frantic
wearefrantic.com A London animation studio specialising in CGI and motion graphics that accelerate brand storytelling, with high-profile work for Formula 1 and TEKA.
FUSE Animation
fuseanimation.com An award-winning 3D design studio with over 25 years of experience creating photorealistic animation, VFX and immersive storytelling across AR, VR and interactive platforms.
Inertia Studios
weareinertia.com A London creative studio bringing brands to life through CGI, animation and design-driven experiences across product films, social content and 3D billboards.
JVARTA
jvarta.com An award-winning motion studio specialising in high-end 3D product visualisation and sports-driven storytelling for brands including NOBULL.
Katananga
katananga.com An Amsterdam 3D design studio specialising in motion design, VFX and CGI for global brands and agencies including Carrefour and Bugaboo.
Khaki
khaki.tokyo A Tokyo VFX studio where every artist doubles as a creative director, known for striking work for Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, King Gnu, Perfume and KANEBO.
La Manufacture
lamanufactureparis.fr A Paris motion design studio specialising in elegant, high-end product animation for luxury and beauty brands including L'Oreal Professionnel, Viktor & Rolf and Devialet.
Lightfarm Studios
lightfarm.com.br A Brazilian animation studio that has won 30 Cannes Lions, 23 Clio Awards and the title of Most Awarded Brazilian Production Company of 2023.
Mainframe
mainframe.co.uk A London 3D animation and motion design studio with 25+ years of beautifully crafted CGI storytelling across luxury, tech and medical sectors.
Millarc
millarc.com A full-CGI production house specialising in photorealistic product visualisation and animation for global tech brands, with mastery of liquid simulation and next-generation rendering.
MNFST Studio
mnfst.studio A London creative lab specialising in high-end 3D motion and design with a focus on materiality, form, light and movement, known for gallery-quality work for Rabanne, Nothing and Porsche.
Mondlicht Studios
mondlicht-studios.de An award-winning German CGI studio specialising in hyper-realistic automotive and entertainment visuals, with Promax and Clio Entertainment awards for work including BMW and Porsche.
Morphika
morphika.tv A Barcelona creative studio specialising in CGI visuals for luxury beauty brands including SK-II and Natura Bisse, as well as tech campaigns for OnePlus.
Myflower.tv
url not confirmed A French motion design studio in Albi specialising in high-end CGI animation and product visualisation, turning everyday products into compelling visual stories.
OddBeast
oddbeast.tv A Newport, Wales studio — formerly Polymath — bringing expertise in 3D animation, VFX and motion design to striking visuals for marketing and entertainment clients.
Parallel Studio
parallelstudio.tv A studio occupying a distinctive position in the luxury animation space, creating poetic storytelling for Hermes, Kenzo and high-octane Formula 1 content for Tag Heuer on the Las Vegas Sphere.
Posthuman Studio
posthuman.studio A London studio creating mesmerising CGI films and product presentations for luxury brands including Lancome, Cartier, Valentino and YSL Beauty.
Pulla Studio
pulla.tv A design-driven creative studio primarily working in Houdini, Cinema 4D and Redshift, crafting striking campaigns for Nike, Audi, Huawei and Tmall.
Reframe Studio
reframestudio.co.kr A multicultural motion design collective specialising in high-end digital storytelling and product visualisation for YSL, Fenty Beauty and Bang & Olufsen.
Revnastudio
revnastudio.com A design and visual arts studio specialising in 3D animation for brands looking to showcase their products and services, partnering closely with international clients.
serial cut
serialcut.com A multidisciplinary Madrid creative studio known for bold, highly stylised CGI blending digital craftsmanship with experimental AI techniques for Porsche, Withings and Coty.
Shy Studio
shy.studio A boutique motion design studio by digital artist Misha Shyukin, creating stunning luxury CGI work for Armani Casa at the intersection of fine art sensibility and bespoke design.
Six N. Five
sixnfive.com The Barcelona studio of digital artist Ezequiel Pini, crafting dreamlike 3D worlds with a signature aesthetic that blurs the line between design and fine art.
someform
someform.studio A Berlin 3D design studio specialising in product visualisation, motion graphics and brand films for Nike, Hyperice, Beats by Dre and Polaroid.
Spot Studio
spotstudio.es A sensory-led Barcelona creative studio blending CGI with analog photography and live action, known for tactile, atmospheric brand experiences for Casa Batllo and Etnia Barcelona.
Studio Sentempo
studiosentempo.com A Milan design studio specialising in CGI, art direction and 3D motion for Prada, Nike, Longines and Angelini with technical precision and a touch of magic.
Studio Taktil
studiotaktil.com A Stockholm 3D studio with a refined aesthetic sensibility, creating elevated commercial work for IKEA, Volvo, Spotify and PlayStation.
TAVO STUDIO
tavo.studio A CGI-driven creative studio crafting striking visual aesthetics for beauty and lifestyle brands including MartiDerm and Givenchy.
Taxfreefilm
taxfreefilm.net A digital aesthetics lab in Parma, Italy led by Franco Tassi, known for a handmade approach to CGI and motion design for luxury clients including Bulgari and Fendi.
TEF Studio
tefstudio.tv A 3D design and animation studio specialising in surreal, boundary-pushing visuals known for high-profile collaborations with Philippe Starck and Volkswagen.
Tektura Studio
tektura.studio A Polish CGI and mixed-media studio founded by two former architects, producing highly customised visuals for Adidas, McDonald's, Volvo and Mercedes.
Tomaszewicz Studio
tomaszewicz.co.uk A studio specialising in refined 3D motion films where surreal realism meets minimalist design, crafting experimental moving images that blur the line between the tangible and the dreamlike.
Tomorrow Bureau
tomorrowbureau.io A London studio founded by James Earls and Jack Featherstone, bringing conceptual rigour and high-end CGI craft to campaigns for HOKA, Dior, Prada and Nike.
TRAUM INC
trauminc.com A London studio specialising in experimental digital imagery and motion design for premium global brands, with work for Apple Beats, Nike and Adidas Y-3.
Twistedpoly
twistedpoly.com A Paris studio specialising in photorealistic 3D rendering and experimental motion design that blends architectural visualisation with artful explorations of form and material.
Where Giants Roam
wheregiantsroam.co.uk A Scotland studio — formerly Render Studio — specialising in virtual photography, CGI visualisation and VFX for luxury clients including Omega, The Balvenie and New York City Ballet.
Yambo Studio
yambo-studio.com A CGI and motion design studio treating computer-generated imagery as a medium for creative self-expression, crafting sophisticated visual work for Nike, Google, Microsoft and Xiaomi.
Yonick
yonick.studio A Sofia studio building conceptual product films with meticulous attention to material and brand identity, whose self-initiated Nothing Phone 3A Pro concept was featured on Stash and Motionographer.
VFX & Post-Production
Analog Studio
analogstudio.co.uk A London VFX and real-time studio known for striking commercial work for Nike, Apple, British Airways, Balenciaga and FKA Twigs' Cellophane, with a VES Award, BAFTA and D&AD nominations.
ARC Creative
arc-creative.us A bi-coastal VFX and commercial production studio staffed by former Mill talent, with campaigns for Chanel, Nike, Meta, Microsoft and Calvin Klein.
Aparato
aparato.tv A VFX and motion design studio bringing exceptional craftsmanship to feature films and advertising, specialising in character animation, visual effects and title sequences.
Babekuhl
babekuhl.com A Sydney digital art and creative studio led by Patrick Santamaria and Billy Ryan, crafting brand films and experiential installations for Chanel and The Australian Ballet.
Blue Spill
bluespill.co.uk A BAFTA-nominated motion design and VFX studio in Alcester specialising in storytelling-driven visuals for Netflix's F1: The Academy and the Victoria Beckham documentary.
Carbon
heycarbon.com A full-service creative studio operating as sister company to Whitehouse Post, bringing VFX, character design, animation and colour under one roof.
Compost Creative
compostcreative.com An Emmy award-winning London animation and VFX studio delivering exceptional content across documentaries, feature films and title sequences.
Conduit Productions
conduit.co.za A motion design and VFX studio known for bold visual storytelling across commercial campaigns for Coca-Cola, Hunters and Alcatel.
Cutters Studios
cuttersstudios.com A Chicago-based international creative powerhouse offering editorial, VFX and finishing, audio mixing and production through specialised divisions.
Digital District
digital-district.fr A full-service VFX and post-production powerhouse with studios in France, Belgium and India, delivering feature film effects, fluid simulations, beauty work and matte painting.
Electric Theatre Collective
electrictheatre.tv A multi-award-winning London VFX and post-production studio collaborating with top agencies and filmmakers on visually ambitious work for Skrillex, Renault, Kraft and Oatly.
Freefolk
freefolk.com An independent London VFX and colour grading powerhouse known for Emmy-winning visual effects and an open, adaptable approach across commercials, film and high-end streaming content.
Goodbye Kansas
goodbyekansas.com A premier VFX and cinematic production studio crafting blockbuster game trailers and high-end visual effects for Cyberpunk 2077, God of War: Ragnarok and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Gravity Well Studio
gravitywellstudio.com A Chicago production house helping brands craft compelling visual stories through VFX, animation and design, specialising in disruptive, platform-ready storytelling.
Hi-Sim Studios
hi-sim.co.uk An award-winning Bristol studio blending 3D animation, live-action and VFX for Android, Adidas and Philips, represented by Ridley Scott Associates and United Talent Agency.
Hydra Studios
hydrastudios.com A director-driven production house specialising in high-end VFX and animation for commercials, games and entertainment, with a roster including Sava Zivkovic and Ben Craig.
Ingenuity Studios
ingenuitystudios.com Part of Streamland Media's VFX division, a full-service visual effects powerhouse delivering high-end work across features, episodic television and commercials from four major cities.
Irresistible Studios
irresistiblestudios.com A London production powerhouse bringing together directing talent, editorial, animation and VFX under one roof for full-spectrum commercial production.
Jumpcut Productions
url not confirmed A versatile VFX and motion design studio with a practical approach to integrating AI tools into traditional pipelines for motion graphics, 3D animation and compositing.
LUNAPARK collective
lunapark.pl A full-service post-production powerhouse with 20+ years of technical expertise across animation, VFX, editing, grading and sound design, known for work for Samsung.
Mac Guff
macguff.com One of Europe's premier VFX and animation powerhouses, combining proprietary software development with a director-driven approach for Asterix et Obelix and campaigns for Chanel.
MakeMake
makemake.com A Santa Monica VFX and narrative technology studio known as a studio of re-enchantment, creating sophisticated visual effects for Nike Jordan, SKIMS and Audible.
Mathematic Studio
mathematic.tv A Paris post-production powerhouse specialising in VFX, CG animation and art direction for Apple, Versace, Ed Sheeran and Sabrina Carpenter.
Nice Shoes
niceshoes.com A full-service New York post-production powerhouse delivering VFX, design, animation and colour grading for Nike, Bud Light and festival documentaries including The Truffle Hunters.
Nozon
nozon.com A Brussels VFX and 3D animation powerhouse with over two decades of experience executing everything from digital packshots to full 90-second CGI campaigns.
Reepost
reepoststudio.fr A Paris post-production studio founded by renowned Flame artist Adrien Lepineau, specialising in VFX, compositing and digital colour grading for commercials and film.
Royal Post
royalpost.tv A creative post-production powerhouse specialising in high-end editing, colour grading and VFX for commercials, films and music videos for Stromae and Lenny Kravitz.
Sehsucht
sehsucht.de A Hamburg-based hybrid production studio seamlessly merging filmmaking, animation and visual effects with dedicated production design departments across studios in Hamburg and Berlin.
Storm
stormpostproduction.com A versatile post-production studio working across film, episodic and advertising with a toolkit spanning VFX, animation and colour grading, embracing generative AI alongside traditional craft.
Time Based Arts
time-based-arts.com A world-leading VFX and colour grading studio in London's Shoreditch, partnering since 2008 with revered directors on commercials, music videos and film for Lego, Apple and Nike.
Tippett Studio
tippett.com The legendary VFX studio helmed by two-time Academy Award winner Phil Tippett, blending digital VFX with a storied stop-motion legacy across Star Wars: The Mandalorian and blockbusters.
Untold Studios
untoldstudios.tv A multidisciplinary creative studio with BAFTA, Grammy and VES recognition, delivering high-end VFX, motion design and commercial work for Fortnite, Beats and Adobe.
Zero VFX
zerovfx.com A Boston-based visual effects studio working across features, episodics and commercials as part of the Dream Machine Company network, known for seamless compositing and environment creation.
Zoic Studios
zoicstudios.com A powerhouse VFX studio specialising in episodic television and advertising, known for creature design, environment building and atmospheric world-building including Hulu's Alien: Earth.
Continues in Part 5: Gaming, Immersive, Experiential & Regional Studios.
