aurelienthms

Name

aurelienthms

Legal name

AURELIENTHMS

Website

https://aurelienthms.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motion Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D) (BPAFAIAL), Virtual Art Department (VAD) & Environment/Digital Matte Painting (MPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Motion design services
• 3D animation
• Brand film production
• Art direction services
• Web design

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Freelance Motion Design Services: Project-based contract work for brand films, product reveals, music videos, trailers, 3D assets creation, and art direction. Clients include Nike, Reddit, Loreal, Casetify, Porsche, Renault, and others. Revenue generated through direct client engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aurelienthms is a freelance creative practice operated by Aurélien Thomas that provides motion design, 3D animation, art direction, web design, and photography services for brand films, product reveals, music videos, trailers, and 3D assets creation. The studio delivers project-based creative work for enterprise clients using tools such as Blender, Houdini, and optimized proprietary 3D production pipelines. Services span marketing campaigns, product launches, event visual identity, and short-form film content.

Product overview

Aurelienthms is a freelance creative studio specializing in motion design, 3D animation, and web design services. The portfolio showcases client work for brands including Nike, Reddit, L'Oréal, Casetify, Porsche, and Renault, as well as personal projects including short films and the Motion Motion festival identity. Services include brand films, music videos, product reveals, 3D assets creation, art direction, photography, and web design. The studio also developed Pousse Ta Fonte, a collaborative font library platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pousse Ta Fonte: Collaborative font library website created with Justin Buisson, partnered with Blaze Type

Products and services

• Motion Design Services Motion design services including 3D animation, 2D animation, brand films, product reveals, and music videos created for enterprise clients and personal projects. Targeted at marketing teams needing high-end visual content.
• 3D Design and Visualization Services 3D design and visualization services for products, environments, and animations using tools such as Blender and Houdini. Targeted at brands requiring photorealistic 3D content for product launches and brand storytelling.
• Web Design Services Web design and interactive design services, including website design and creative online experiences. Targeted at brands and organizations needing distinctive web presences and interactive design work.
• Photography Services Professional photography services using Fujifilm Xt-3 with 56mm 1.2 and 27mm 1.8 lenses. Available for freelance photography projects.
• Art Direction Services Art direction services for brand films, environment design, and creative projects. Targeted at brands and agencies requiring cohesive creative direction across multi-touchpoint campaigns.
• Pousse Ta Fonte Collaborative font library website created with Justin Buisson, partnering with Blaze Type to fund the website and run contests/events. Goal is to collect and sort every foundry website to help designers organize their font resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 6+ videos for Renault Twingo launch, each over a minute long
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blaze TypeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Blaze Type to fund the Pousse Ta Fonte collaborative font library website and organize contests/events. The goal was to collect and sort every foundry website to help designers organize their resources.
• Justin BuissoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Justin Buisson on multiple projects including Pousse Ta Fonte (collaborative font library website) and OFFF Opener. Justin worked on animation, compositing, and sound design aspects.
• Arpel FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction partner for Renault automotive projects including Twingo and R4 feature videos. Arpel Films facilitated the relationship with Renault and provided production support.
• Cyril MP4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with French YouTuber Cyril MP4 to design and produce the Tryhard Keyboard product. Aurelienthms provided product design direction and video production for announcement content.
• Louis VigreuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on OFFF 2020 Barcelona opener project. Louis provided art direction and illustration services.
• Erika GarciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on OFFF 2020 Barcelona opener project. Erika provided art direction and illustration services.
• Clément ViretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Relative Scale 3D project. Clément worked on roof and texture design for the city environment.
• Clément Saint-MartinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoudini simulations collaborator on Renault R4 project. Provided simulation expertise for the automotive feature videos.
• Quentin JeanningroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead on Motion Motion festival visual identity project. Quentin provided animation and art direction for France's largest motion design festival.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Buck: Larger, established motion design and creative studio with extensive brand film, 3D, and identity work for Fortune 500 brands — broader portfolio and bigger team than Aurelienthms, but operates in the same creative services category with overlapping target clients.
• Tool of North America: Production and creative services company spanning commercials, branded content, and motion design with 3D capability — broader scope than Aurelienthms but directly overlaps on brand film and motion/3D services to enterprise brands.

Direct peers

• Giant Ant: Boutique animation and motion design studio producing brand films, product reveals, and 3D storytelling for global brands — directly comparable service offering, delivery model, and client base to Aurelienthms, with similar specialization in cinematic 3D work.
• Gunner: Creative agency specializing in motion design, brand films, and integrated campaigns for enterprise brands — comparable in offering (motion + brand storytelling) and target enterprise segment, though operates with a larger team.
• Gentleman Scholar: Motion design and creative studio producing 3D-animated brand films and product content for global brands — closely comparable service offering and client roster characteristics to Aurelienthms.
• Ordinary Folk: Independent motion design and creative studio delivering brand films, identity work, and 3D content for high-end brands — comparable boutique scale, multi-disciplinary offering (motion, 3D, brand), and emphasis on premium enterprise clients.
• Lobo: Motion design and animation studio with strong 3D capability serving global brands on commercials, brand films, and experimental shorts — directly comparable creative services, multi-disciplinary output, and premium positioning.
• Already Been Chewed: Motion design and animation studio producing brand films, product reveals, and stylized 3D content — comparable in offering scope and target client profile, with similar focus on craft-led boutique execution.

Others

• Motion Motion Festival: France's largest motion design festival, for which Aurelienthms designed the full visual identity — relevant as an ecosystem reference and peer community hub connecting the practitioner to the broader motion design market in which it competes for visibility and clients.
• Blaze Type: Independent type foundry and Aurelienthms' partner on Pousse Ta Fonte — relevant as an ecosystem peer: a small, founder-led French creative business operating in an adjacent design vertical, illustrating the kind of independent European creative entity Aurelienthms collaborates with and competes for attention against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aurelienthms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/aurelienthms
• Instagraminstagram.com/aurelienthms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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