Alix Bortoli

Alix Bortoli is a French director, set designer and fine artist based in Paris.

She imagines stories through film, objects and spaces.

After studying at Central Saint Martins School and the Royal College of Art in London, she began to develop her practice through fashion and animation films. These years enabled her to create concepts for editorial projects and films for luxury brands, defining her favourite mediums and themes.

In 2018, she directed a short film entitled Mediterranea. The film was entirely made out of wood, with each frame engraved by hand. The Musée Georges Pompidou offered her the opportunity to join their permanent collection as an emerging talent. In 2020, her film Night Cab won the British Vogue x YouTube Future Visionaries Award, the Premier Plan Prize at the Angers Film Festival, and a Vimeo Staff Pick, and was screened at Yale University for film students.

In 2022, she won the New Wave Fashion Awards. Blending film and fine art, her artistic DNA offers a unique 360-degree approach, from concept to post-production, including live action, animation and installation.

She continued her career as a director, set designer and artist, working with brands such as Byredo, Courrèges, Nike, Adidas, Hermès, as well as magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Lampoon, Cap 74024 and Another Magazine.

In 2024, she collaborated with Dior and Chanel.

In 2025, she created the Ornementa show for Chanel / 19m and further expanded her collaborations with LOEWE, Ladurée, L’Artisan Parfumeur and Zara.

Her work always begins with deep research into materials and techniques that align with the brand’s identity. She enjoys experimenting with materials such as wood, clay, textiles and paper to create distinctive and immersive storytelling landscapes.