CONTACT

Based in Milan, Italy
Worldwide Available

me@andreazu.com
@andrea_zxu

BIO

With over a decade of professional experience, Andrea has demonstrated his versatility and expertise across a variety of fields. He has played a key role in cutting-edge virtual production projects for prestigious fashion brands such as Gucci, Armani, and Versace.
His talent for creating compelling visuals is evident in his work with music artists like J Balvin and Sfera Ebbasta, enhancing their videos with innovative effects and dynamic imagery.
Andrea's film industry contributions are notable, including collaborations with acclaimed director Edoardo De Angelis and visual effects for filmmakers Sidney Sibilla, Matteo Rovere, and Stefano Sollima. His commercial work is equally impressive, having developed visual and interactive content for major brands such as Ikea, Campari, Dior, Redbull, Lamborghini, Sky, Oppo, Huawei, and Wired.
His experimental art and design work includes collaborations with renowned digital artists and directors like Gmunk, Peter Clark, and studios such as Universal Everything, Paul Morrison and Futuredeluxe. Andrea has also crafted immersive and interactive experiences for healthcare giants like Gilead, Medel, and Roche, showcasing his ability to blend technology with user-centered design.
Since 2017, Andrea has been deeply involved with real-time engines and VR projects, continuously experimenting and specializing in applying these technologies to film and animation production, brand experiences, audiovisual performances and art installations.
He dedicated a year to developing the virtual production department and pipeline from the ground up at EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani, demonstrating his leadership and innovative spirit.
Furthermore, Andrea has contributed to various festivals and events, creating impactful works for Milan Design Week, Redbull Dance Your Style, Pianocity Milan, JazzReFound Festival, MAR Landworks+ Museum, and Ars Electronica. His diverse work illustrates his wide-ranging influence and commitment to pushing creative and technological boundaries.

SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS

Futuredeluxe
Indigo Film
Universal Everything
PHNTM
Gmunk
Universal Music
Versace
Ars Electronica

RESEARCH FIELDS

Virtual Cinematography
Digital Arts
Experimental Motion Design
Realtime Applications
XR, Virtual & Augmented Reality
Installation
Immersive
Realtime Computer Graphics
Virtual Production
Visual Effects
Avatars
Virtual Landscapes
Procedural Art
Motion Tracking
A/V

FILM & TV

Comandante
Rose Island
Romulus I
Romulus II
The Nevers
Rido Perchè Ti Amo
First King
ZeroZeroZero
Ride

Virtual Art Director
Virtual Production TD
Realtime R&D Artist
Previz Technical Director
Realtime R&D Artist
Realtime Sequence Lead
CG VFX Generalist
CG VFX Generalist
CG VFX Generalist

2023
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2018
2018
2017

MUSIC

Sfera & JBalvin "Baby"
Boomdabash & Baby K
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Alfa "Nord"
Roche
JazzReFound
JAX "Reale"
JAX "Timberland Pro"
Guè "Gelida Estate"
Rovazzi "Senza Pensieri"
Tiny Satellite x Milan
Tiny Satellite x Basel
Pianocity "Deezmal"

Virtual Production & VFX Lead
AR Designer
AR Designer
3D Motion Designer
Live A/V
3D Motion Designer
AR Designer
3D Designer
3D Designer
3D Designer
Live A/V
Live A/V
Live A/V

2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018

FASHION

Gucci "Aria"
Loro Piana
Naba Fashion
Versace "Tiger"
Versace "Silk"
Armani
Versace SS21
VJC Rosa Burgess
MaxMara
Sease
Versace "Gold"

Virtual Production Advisor
Virtual Production Lead
Virtual Production Lead
3D Motion Designer
3D & AR Designer
Virtual Production Lead
Realtime on-set Artist
2D Motion & Vfx Artist
AR Designer
3D Motion Design
3D Designer

2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2019 
2019
2019
2019

ART

Universal Everything
PHNTM
Futuredeluxe "Poiesis"
Ars Electronica "Future Humans"
LW+ "La Mano"
Gilead "Luuv Story"
RID Milan Design Week

R&D Artist
Realtime Senior Designer
Realtime Senior Designer
3D & AI Artist
Urban & AR Artist
AR Artist
AR Artist

2023
2022
2022
2021
2019
2019
2019

COMMERCIAL

Medel Metaverse
La Verdi
Silk EV
Ditroit "Pantene"
Wired x Huawei
Hoghart Italy
Moving Dots, Lamborghini
Polaroid
Kappa "Kombat Ball"
MotoGP 19
Vertours
Anonymous shoes
Redbull "DYS"
Dior "Christmas"
Arper
Rayban "Christmas"
Rayban "Primavera Sound"
Rayban "Chromance"
Porsche "Taycan"
Oppo "Find X"
Veuve Cliquot
Luxottica "Mood"
Ringo "Thin"
Sky Fastweb
Audi
Ikea
Galbusera "Buoni Così"
Campari 2Creation"
Sisal "Virtual Football"
Conad Institutional
Danone "Oikos"
Eolo

VR Art & Technical Director
3D Motion Designer
Virtual Production Designer
Vfx Artist
2D Motion Designer
Vfx Artist
Realtime Environment Designer
3D Motion Designer
3D Motion Designer
3D Designer
3D Designer
3D Designer
2D Motion Designer
3D Motion Designer
2D Motion Designer
AR Designer
3D Motion
3D Motion
3D Designer
3D Motion Designer
3D Motion Designer
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
VR Environment TD
VR Environment TD
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist
Vfx Artist

2023
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017

TEACHING

NABA
Bepart
SAE Institute
NABA

Unreal Engine for film 
Unity AR Workshop
Unreal Engine for film and games
Substance Designer Workshop

2023
2021
2019/20
2018

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