Talents

Alexander Likhovitsky is a Director and Art Director at Ambition studio with a decade of experience in the advertising and visual storytelling industry.

Strategic Creative Approach

Integrated Visual Systems: He operates at the intersection of cinematic language, CG, and AI technologies, focusing on the creation of comprehensive visual systems rather than isolated frames.

Production Architect: Alexander structures projects as end-to-end production systems, managing every stage from the initial concept and visual narrative to the technical pipeline and final master.

Major Brand Experience: He has led campaigns for prominent brands including Yandex, Sber, Avito, VTB, Uralsib, and Dobry. He is highly experienced in working with celebrities and large-scale production teams, taking full responsibility for the project's success from concept to final render.

Professional Background & Philosophy

A Unique Path: While his formal education is in transport logistics, his career has been built through directorial practice. He considers being self-taught a primary advantage, as his methodology is forged through real-world experimentation and the constant mastery of emerging tools.

Core Focus: His work centers on AI-driven tools, hybrid CG-direction, dynamic animation, and a deep focus on atmospheric storytelling.

Leo Gorenstein is a short-form director who approaches advertising not as a sales pitch, but as a narrative journey. To him, a successful project is one where the viewer walks away with an emotion or a character’s "arc" etched in their mind, even if the brand itself isn’t the first thing they recall.

The Visionary Storyteller

Narrative First: Leo firmly believes that in today’s world, storytelling is the only remaining tool that can genuinely surprise an audience.

The "Moment": His work focuses on the subtle nuance—that specific moment when a character transforms, ensuring the viewer feels the change before they even consciously realize it.

Specialization: He is an expert at directing people and capturing the fine details that make a scene feel authentic.

Proven Track Record

Leo has spearheaded over 100 advertising campaigns for a diverse range of clients, from massiv

Ilya Nodiya is a cinematic director and art director working at the intersection of cinematic language, game graphics, and narrative storytelling. He specializes in creating game cinematics, trailers, film pre-visualizations, and visual stories with a focus on atmosphere and narrative drama.

Professional Background

Evolution of Craft: Starting his career as a photographer and retoucher, Ilya transitioned into narrative photo projects, building stories around fictional characters. This background led him to art direction for major advertising campaigns, film posters, and VR projects, and eventually to cinematic directing.

Unreal Engine Expertise: In his practice, Ilya primarily utilizes Unreal Engine as a comprehensive directing tool—from scriptwriting and storyboarding to lighting, camera work, and final editing.

Project Scope: His portfolio includes game trailers, short cinematics, and animatics for films, series, and video games.

Experience & Collaboration

Global Teams: He has served as an art director and director in international CG studios and teams.

Industry Impact: Ilya has contributed to major commercial projects within the gaming and advertising industries.

Agencies: He has collaborated with prominent agencies such as Tendril, Mondlicht, and Parasol.

Current Location

Ilya is currently based in Berlin, where he continues to develop his narrative-driven projects.

Multidisciplinary Artist: A director, art director, artist, and concept artist. He is both a remarkable creator and a skilled craftsman.

Visual Expertise: He is highly seasoned in crafting strong compositional solutions, masterful lighting, and atmospheric frames.

Psychology of Vision: Daniil has a deep understanding of how to guide the viewer’s attention and manage their emotional state through visual storytelling.

Hybrid Approach: Alexey works at the intersection of CG, AI technologies, and manual craft, building visual systems characterized by distinct personality and meticulous attention to detail.

Expressive Style: He focuses on creating an expressive, recognizable style that effectively serves the core creative idea.

Versatile Techniques: He utilizes a wide range of formats and techniques, from collage, 2D, and frame-by-frame animation to photorealistic 3D and complex hybrid pipelines.

Expert Foundation: An architectural background provides a solid foundation in visual art and composition, while 15 years of experience in graphics and advertising allow him to find precise visual solutions for brand challenges.

Client Portfolio: His client list includes major names such as VTB, Yandex, Samsung, Riot Games, Nestle, and PepsiCo.

Background: An AI artist and emerging art director with a foundation in visual storytelling, advertising, and experimental video.

AI Pioneer: He has been working with AI pipelines since 2022—from their very inception—pushing tools to their absolute limits and developing a comprehensive production-grade approach.

Proven Impact: Projects under his leadership have garnered millions of organic views online, achieving high levels of engagement and shares.

Creative Vision: He creates absurd yet convincingly realistic worlds that make the viewer momentarily question where fiction ends and reality begins.

Core Focus: AI video, visual storytelling, and concepts with high viral potential.

Multifaceted Director: A director of commercials and documentary films. Natasha’s secret to success is a simple philosophy: "Love your characters, and everything will fall into place.

Signature Style: Her work is defined by genuine emotions and the portrayal of vibrant, effortless characters.

A New Chapter: We are currently launching a new collaborative journey with Natasha that merges AI with classical directing.

Creative Synergy: The foundation of this collaboration is a shared curiosity for exploring new technologies, unlocking fresh opportunities, and redefining the traditional laws of directing.