Bonjour, my name is Thomas Knoll, I'm a freelance digital movie director.
After working for different agencies and production studios, I founded in 2008 the studio DishMotionDesign which focus on 3d animation, video direction, compositing, 2D & 3D illustration and creative thinking. Which allows me to work for agencies, film and production studios or directly for companies.
clients :
Eres, Nespresso, Coca-Cola, Orange, Armani, BNP Paribas, Samsung, Stolichnaya, Nescafe, Lutti, France24, Disney Channel, Cocoon (music band), Lafarge, Webhelp, Manix, Axa assurances, Aldebaran-Robotics, Societe Generale, Fondation de France,Securitas, BN (United Biscuits), Renault, Opel.
agencies/studios :
Marcel Fred&Farid (Publicis group), Publicis conseil, WAM, MovingDesign, Reepost, La Washingmachine, Hub-ID & design, Agence Cosm, Ki studio, Premiere Heure.
past experiences :
Marcel Paris - Fred&Farid - Publicis group
2005-2007: Head of 3D design. Marcel was Fred&Farid's creative studio founded by Publicis in 2005. I joined Fred&Farid as one of the first 4 Marcel's creatives. Couple months later I was the head of the 3D department, managing a team of 6 3d designers.
WAM - World Advertising Movie
2007-2008: 3D design lead
Moving Design
2008: Movie direction / 3D animation design lead
Aldebaran-Robotics
2005-2008: Co-designed with the designer Erik Arlen, NAO, Aldebaran-Robotics's humanoid robot. Nao is the first European humanoid entertainment robot ever made. Nao took Sony's Aibo spot as the official Robocup® platform and was showcase in the French pavillonduring the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.