Ali Aziz.

01 / BEGINNING

How I got here.

I wanted to explore art, but it wasn’t a path I could afford at the time. I studied software engineering and started with coding instead.

I learned to think through problems, work with systems and pay attention to detail. But my interest in images, composition and storytelling stayed with me. I kept looking for a way to give that side of myself more room.

02 / LEARNING

Learning the craft.

I started learning the creative side from scratch: late nights, small experiments and independent projects. I learned from other people, worked alongside creatives and kept trying things for myself.

It took time and consistency. Each mistake gave me something to work on, and each new project pushed me a little further. That is still how I learn.

03 / EDITING

Why editing stayed with me.

The more I edited, the more I understood how much happens between the clips: the rhythm of a sequence, the atmosphere around it and the feeling it leaves behind.

That became the part I cared about most. I wanted to understand how images, sound and timing could turn an idea into something people could connect with.

04 / ARCHANIM STUDIO

At Archanim Studio.

3D Visual and Animation Designer

Game development drew me in through its environments, especially the visual detail of open-world games. At Archanim Studio, I worked on 3D visuals and animation.

The early mobile-game work I did in Pakistan gave me experience, but it didn’t quite match the creative direction I wanted to follow. I began looking for other ways to use those skills.

05 / NESPAK

At NESPAK.

Motion Graphics Designer

NESPAK was an important turning point. As a Motion Graphics Designer, I worked across 3D visualization, multimedia and visual production, and filmmaking gradually became a bigger part of my direction.

I could bring my technical background into creative work. Structure and attention to detail were still useful, but now I was thinking more about atmosphere, pacing and the story I wanted to tell.

06 / MANZAR · PARIS

Manzar, Paris.

Creative Director

Today, I work for Manzar in Paris as a Creative Director, across reels, commercial films and documentary work. I also worked with The Creatives on one project as an Event Manager and Video Editor.

I’m still learning through the people I work with and the projects I take on. Whatever the format, I want to make something that holds attention and leaves people with a feeling.