I’m Gianfranco Bonadies, an illustrator and animator based in Bari, Italy.

With a background in painting and a master’s degree in 3D animation from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, I began my career in the audiovisual industry, working across storyboarding, animation, and visual design. Over time, I gravitated toward illustration and motion graphics, seeking a space where storytelling and drawing could merge with clarity and intention.

For more than 15 years, I’ve collaborated with agencies, production studios, and publishers worldwide — including Sky, Netflix, Rai, Aplus Magazine, and Hope Group — creating visual content for editorial features, documentaries, TV shows, educational platforms, and institutional campaigns.

Alongside commercial work, I cultivate a personal, authorial practice. I’ve directed two animated documentaries, Setteponti Walkabout (2018) and Pratomagno (2019), and I’m the author of the illustrated children’s book La cosa più probabile (2014). My visual language blends analog and digital, driven by a narrative approach rooted in poetic realism and emotional clarity.

I believe in images that resonate — that tell stories, ask questions, and leave a quiet echo. Whether working on a complex brief or a self-initiated piece, I approach each project with curiosity, precision, and care.

Currently, I work from my studio in Bari, collaborating remotely with clients around the globe.