How was Holy Bird Studio born?
…and a shared desire to tell stories.
Holy Bird Creative Studio, founded in 2021 in Angers by Etienne Issartial and Arnaud Drazek, reinvents corporate communication with original, tailor‑made 2D animated short films.
Driven by a multidisciplinary team, the studio supports bold brands in creating memorable content that sparks emotion and leaves a lasting impact.
Through a personalized method combining storytelling and artistic excellence, Holy Bird leverages emotional marketing to boost visibility, engagement, and message recall.
The studio works with any organization eager to stand out, delivering agile productions tailored to each project and developed in close collaboration with its clients.
Choosing Holy Bird means choosing imagination in the service of impact, for communication that is authentic, effective, and undeniably creative.
Étienne Issartial and Arnaud Drazek
The Head Office Team
Élodie Bonnaure
Director, Animation Lead
Self-trained, Élodie started her career at Aardman studios (Wallace & Gromit). She is a powerhouse of animation — from stop motion animator to 3D award-winning TV-series director. As a director, she brings clarity, care and precision to every frame. She leads Holy Bird’s production with a sharp eye, a warm hand, and an endless curiosity for new visual languages.
“What I love at Holy Bird is that we don’t just aim for perfection — we aim to make people feel. Every project starts as a human story, not just a deliverable.”
Arnaud Drazek
Co-founder, Narrative Architect
Creative entrepreneur with a background in tech, Arnaud co-founded Holy Bird to blend storytelling and innovation. He leads the studio’s growth, commercial strategy, and narrative development — often with pen in hand. As a trained improviser and deeply empathetic thinker, Arnaud has an instinct for rhythm, sincerity, and the emotional heartbeat of a story.
He also bridges concept and execution, building prototypes and interactive tools to give our ideas immediate life. A storyteller with structure — and a builder who feels.
“When an idea turns into something real and sparks a true emotional reaction — that’s when I know we’re exactly where we need to be, we are meant to do exactly what we should.”
Étienne Issartial
Co-founder, Artistic Director
A born storyteller and former press illustrator, Étienne rose to fame with CommitStrip, a cult webcomic in the tech world. With clients like Microsoft, Oracle and AWS, he developed a knack for visual identity and brand narrative. At Holy Bird, he oversees the creative output from sketch to screen, keeping every story anchored in meaning — and alive with style.
“There’s magic in a single line, a silence, a rhythm. Holy Bird lets me turn that magic into stories that land where they matter — in the heart.”
Florian Lollier
Strategy, Creative Consulting
With background in luxury, cinema and digital innovation, Florian has led communication for several French luxury fashion and international entertainment brands.
As a former agency co-founder and startup entrepreneur, he brings strategic depth and creative edge to Holy Bird’s positioning — always balancing beauty with clarity.
“What moves me is our ability to blend visual precision with emotional honesty. I believe in the intelligence and power of the image. We don’t just communicate — we connect. And that makes all the difference.”
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