Vladyslav Popov
@vladyslav_popov
Art Director with more than 10 years of experience in photography and visual design, now directing generative AI production for brand campaigns.
What I'm looking for
My work is built on photography, composition, light, mood and visual storytelling — combined with brand design experience, from logo and identity work to campaign visuals.
I've been working with AI image tools since early 2022, among the first wave of Midjourney users. Today I run full production pipelines: concept development, art direction, image and video generation, post-production and final polish.
I don't treat AI as a shortcut or a gimmick. I direct it the way I direct a photoshoot — controlling light, texture, framing, emotion and visual consistency — so the result is intentional, polished and campaign-ready. Not isolated images, but coherent visual systems that can live inside real brands.
My focus is cinematic AI visuals for beauty, fashion, lifestyle, product campaigns and brand storytelling.
I work across concept development, prompt direction, image generation, AI video direction, post-production and final visual polish. My background in photography and design helps me approach AI work with a production mindset: not just making isolated images, but building coherent visual systems that can live inside real brands.
Based in Rome and open to full-time and contract roles with agencies and creative teams, bringing AI into commercial visual production in a thoughtful, art-directed way — remote or hybrid across the EU.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Art Director
Freelance
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Led AI image and video production for brand and agency projects, transforming briefs into campaign-ready concepts, storyboarded sequences, and platform-ready deliverables. Directed a Dr. Herma AI skincare campaign generating 900+ images and 80+ assets across six products, and built an AI football commercial from scratch.
Photographer & Visual Designer
Freelance
Jan 2014 - Jan 2023 (9 years)
Produced commercial photography and brand visuals, managing projects end-to-end from concept development and shooting through retouching, color grading, and final delivery. Applied a production-level eye for light, composition, and visual consistency to support design and AI workflow direction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Projector Institute
UX/UI Design
Completed UX/UI Design studies at Projector Institute.
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration & Management
Earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management from V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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