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I’m Thieb — a Senior Art Director with a focus on Design, Motion, and 3D.

I love bringing ideas to life and shaping how they look, move, and feel.

Currently a Senior Art Director & Motion Designer at Apple, I shape visual and motion direction for product launches, services and campaigns, from concept through production.

With over ten years of experience, I’ve collaborated with global brands like Google, Spotify, Louis Vuitton, Airbnb, and Nike on work that pushed creative boundaries and set new industry standards.

I’ve also worked with independent studios, led small creative teams, and been involved in every side of the creative process, giving me a deep understanding of how all the pieces connect.

Originally from France, I graduated from Gobelins and moved to Los Angeles ten years ago. Those influences have deeply shaped the way I approach my work.

I’m always happy to connect, collaborate, or just chat. Feel free to reach out!

Experience

APPLE, LOS ANGELES (FULL-TIME)
AUG 2026 TO NOW
Senior Art Director & Motion Designer

APPLE, CUPERTINO (CONTRACT)
2023 TO 2026 — 3 YEARS
Senior Art Director & Motion Designer

ACTIVE THEORY, LOS ANGELES
2018 TO 2023 — 5.5 YEARS
Lead 3D & Motion ︎Designer

MAKEMEPULSE, PARIS
2016 TO 2018 — 1.5 YEARS
Lead Art Director

TOOL, SANTA MONICA
2015 TO 2016 — 1.5 YEARS
Motion & Interactive ︎Designer

Awards

Cannes Lions Awards x11
The Webby Awards x7
D&AD Awards x10
Clio Awards x19
One Show Awards x21
ADC Awards x6
The FWA — Site of the Year x1
The FWA — Site of the Month x7
The FWA — Site of the Day x28
Awwwards — Site of the Year x1
Awwwards — Site of the Month x4
Awwwards — Site of the Day x17
Designer of the Year — Nominee x1

Press

Los Angeles Times
Hypebeast
CNBC
FOX
Fast Company
The New York Times
Communication Arts
Billboard
ESPN
Adweek
Complex
AD Age

Apple —
iMac Wallpaper

TYPE ART DIRECTION
COMPANY APPLE
ROLE ART DIRECTION, 3D, MOTION
YEAR 2024

With new vibrant colors, an ultra-thin design and the power of the M4 chip, the 2024 iMac stands as the world’s best all-in-one desktop. I was part of the Apple team behind its new wallpaper, a dream project alongside some of the most inspiring and talented people in the industry.

ART DIRECTION, 3D & MOTION THIEB, APPLE IN-HOUSE DESIGN TEAM

Apple —
Macbook Pro

TYPE ART DIRECTION
COMPANY APPLE
ROLE ART DIRECTION, 3D, MOTION
YEAR 2024

Fueled by the new M4 Pro and M4 Max processors, the 2024 MacBook Pro sets a new standard for performance and creativity. Deeply involved in shaping the campaign, I worked with the brillant Apple team across Art Direction, Key Visuals, Animation, and Type Treatment.

ART DIRECTION, 3D & MOTION THIEB, APPLE IN-HOUSE DESIGN TEAM

FIFA —
2026 World Cup Poster

TYPE POSTER DESIGN
COMPANY FIFA, LASEC
ROLE CREATIVE DIRECTION, DESIGN
YEAR 2025

Out of more than 900 submissions, my design was selected as the official FIFA World Cup 2026 poster for Los Angeles.

Inspired by the colors of LA and my love for football, the concept is built around a simple idea: a player about to kick a ball, which also represents the sun setting over the city. Using a blend of techniques, my goal was to create a cinematic composition that captures LA’s spirit and the excitement of the World Cup. For someone who's got into design creating football banners, being part of World Cup history also felt like a full-circle moment and a dream come true.

CREATIVE DIRECTION, DESIGN THIEB

Lost Giants —
Personal Series

TYPE 3D ANIMATED SERIES
STUDIO PERSONAL PROJECT
ROLE CREATIVE DIRECTION, 3D & MOTION
YEAR 2022

LIVE LINK

Sometimes you need to get lost to find yourself — Lost Giants is a poetic journey about the need to get lost to find yourself, with a series of unique 3D animated pieces. This project has a special meaning for me, as constantly stepping out of my comfort zone helped me find myself as a creative but also as a person. There was no better way for me to use my art, my craft to share this story!

CREATIVE DIRECTION, 3D & ANIMATION THIEB

Spotify —
2022/21/20/19/18 Wrapped

TYPE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
STUDIO ACTIVE THEORY
ROLE INTERACTIVE, MOTION & 3D
YEAR 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

CANNES LIONS, THE WEBBY AWARDS, CLIO AWARDS, ADC AWARDS, ONE SHOW AWARDS, D&AD AWARDS

2018 CASE STUDY
2018 SPOTIFY CASE STUDY
2019 SPOTIFY CASE STUDY

Spotify Wrapped is a campaign released annually that takes listeners on a journey through how they listened over the past year, and artists on how their fans streamed their content. The experience attracts millions of fans every year, and is considered as one of the best marketing campaign of our decade.

I've been leading the Motion/3D part of the web experience five years in a row, from 2018 to 2022, giving every transition and animation a story to tell.

MOTION & 3D THIEB DESIGN SPOTIFY IN-HOUSE, A.THELANDER, S.HOBMAN, H.KIM, I.GARCIA, K.HOBLER DEVELOPMENT A.BERGIN, M.ANTHONY, M.CHANG, G.RODRIGUEZ, F.MOREL, P.HENG, G. HUBER, D. PIETERS, J.SANTOS, K.JAWAD, V.LUCENDO, A.NS, T.VAN GLABEKE, L.DE ROSA, D.LILLEQUIST, A.BARTOLOME, R.FILIBERTI, T.WATANABE PRODUCTION A.CHEN, K.BLAIR, S.JUZAC, M.MCCREDIE, N.MOUNTFORD, J.CRUZ, T.CONROY

Buttermax —
Motion Branding

TYPE BRANDING, SOCIAL CONTENT
STUDIO ACTIVE THEORY, BUTTERMAX
ROLE MOTION/3D DIRECTION
YEAR 2023

Buttermax is the new gold standard for buttery smooth digital prod: A one-stop creative shop crafting beautiful, user-centric web experiences.
Leading the motion direction on this project with the Active Theory / Buttermax team, I worked on key branding animations and showcase new work every week with short teasers, playing with retro-inspired devices and crafted motion.

MOTION THIEB, S.HOBMAN 3D M. ELKHOLTI, M.KIM, J.HELD, THIEB, P.REPAUX, J.HENNARD DESIGN S.HOBMAN, A.THELANDER PRODUCTION J.FRAND, K.BLAIR, N.MOUNTFORD