Gianfranco Bianchi is an art director, multimedia artist, published photojournalist and interactive XR and game designer based in Stockholm. He works in the forefront of visual arts through the various uses of animations, motion design, video mapping, visual effects, photography, film and art installations which were featured in various TEDx events.With multimedia projects ranging from an animated series with accompanying comic books and collaborations with the David Lynch Foundation, to unique fashion editorials from Tokyo to Miami, interactive virtual installations, video commercials and short films. Telling stories through creative means is my goal.His latest projects has taken the Opera of Lausanne and an Irish immersive media startup Xavatar, to new interactive levels. With an app built from the ground up by himself. Every performance has an accompanying interactive experience, games, augmented reality and educational tools. Through Xavatar, he is the creative director for the various branches of the company that include a real-time animated talk show, metaverse elements that tie to games and interactive experiences. He also spearheads their animation and VFX department with a mix of interns and talented employees.