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Hi! I'm Zsolt Ilia
I’m a Budapest-based visual designer with over 15 years of experience in graphic design — including 9+ years working in the international film industry.
I specialize in film graphics, prop and set design, visual storytelling and immersive branding. My work spans more than 19 film and series productions, from period dramas to action thrillers, including projects for Netflix, A24, Apple TV+, Sony Pictures, Paramount, and NBC Universal.
Whether it’s a hand-drawn label for a 19th-century bottle or a fully fictional brand for a streaming show, I design graphics that feel real — grounded in story, rich in detail, and built for the screen.
In every project, I aim to create visuals that not only support the narrative, but also enrich the world it lives in.
Award Recognition
2019 – Art Directors Guild, Excellence in Production Design Award / Limited Series – The Alienist/
2021 – Art Directors Guild, Excellence in Production Design Award Nominee / Limited Series – Angel of Darkness/
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How do I work?
Design thinking is the foundation of my creative process — a collaborative, story-driven approach that transforms ideas into immersive visual experiences across film, media and branding.
I begin with:
- Deep research into narrative, audience and visual context
- Moodboarding & conceptual framing to shape direction
- Sketching, photobashing and layout exploration — from analogue to digital
- Iterative feedback with creative leads and teams
My goal is to build coherent visual systems that support story, tone and audience experience — whether it’s a physical prop, a brand identity or a digital campaign.
What is it like working with me?
I combine strategic thinking, visual storytelling and hands-on design in every collaboration.
Whether we’re building a fictional world or shaping a real brand, my work flexes to the context — sometimes minimal and bold, sometimes rich and layered. But always:
- Intentional — guided by story, audience and purpose
- Detailed — crafted down to typography, texture and tone
- Collaborative — aligned with teams, timelines and creative goals
Clients say I bring calm structure, creative energy and adaptability — whether it’s fast-turnaround production work or long-term conceptual projects.
Let’s make something meaningful — and make it beautiful.
Expertise
Specializing in prop and set decoration design, photobashing, and cinematic poster design, with a strong foundation in branding and illustration.
2025
Alone at Dawn - Graphic Designer
2025
12 12 12 - Graphic Designer
2022 - 2025
FBI International S1-S4 - Graphic Designer
2022
River Wild - Graphic Designer
2022
Atlanta S3 - Graphic Designer
2021
Víg 125 - Graphic Designer
2020
Pacsirta - Graphic Designer
2020
Baptiste S2 - Lead Graphic Designer
2019
The Angel of Darkness - Graphic Assistant
2019
The Mallorca Files - Concept Artist
2019
The Song of Names - Graphic Designer
2018
Midsommar - Graphic Designer
2018
Berlin Station - Graphic Designer
2018
Gemini Man - Graphic Assistant
2017
The Alienist - Graphic Assistant
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