Ivan Pronin is the Design Director of Akademia studio, an expert in 3D graphics, motion and graphic design, as well as a specialist in project and team management within the CG industry. His professional practice unfolds at the intersection of technology and art, combining creative vision with structured processes and strategic thinking. Ivan has progressed from an enthusiastic self-starter and freelancer to a studio’s Design Director, building a strong academic and practical foundation at the British Higher School of Art and Design. He created motion design for international television channels including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and TLC. Later, as an Art Director at multimedia studios, he supervised large-scale projects, including installations dedicated to cybersecurity products for Sber SafeCity and a striking Naked Eye video for the ADIPEC 2024 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, showcasing the company’s logistics capabilities in the energy sector. As a speaker at industry conferences, seminars, forums, and webinars, Ivan shares his expertise in managing creative processes, team development, and implementing technological innovations in visual communications. Projects delivered by Ivan at Akademia studio span Russia, the CIS, the UAE, and the United States. For many years, the studio has received high recognition within the professional community and has won numerous regional and international awards, including “Indigo,” where it has been awarded Gold for two years straight. The company works with market leaders in its region, including MTS, PhosAgro, Sberbank, Yandex, Rostec, Novatek, and the Moscow Department of Culture, among others. Ivan’s guiding principle reflects the strategy and philosophy of his work: “Build a team and create the conditions in which strong projects are born – projects that inspire and transform.”