Olivier Gillaizeau

Led the Gemini Design Systems team, responsible for the scalable frameworks, component libraries, and visual foundations that power Google’s AI assistant experiences across chat, mobile, web, and multimodal surfaces. I also guide future-vision design work, creating concepts and artifacts that align leadership and cross-functional teams on product direction. Highlights Scaled Gemini’s design system adoption by 80× across Google — expanding usage of our component library, tokens, and governance models to hundreds of designers and engineers. Managed and mentored a multidisciplinary design team, fostering growth, autonomy, and high-quality craft across product, brand, and systems initiatives. Defined the sustainable design vision for Gemini’s Canvas and Extensions features — leading early exploration, establishing system foundations, and directing visual design through launch. Created future-vision artifacts — prototypes and north-star narratives that help executives and teams align on roadmap priorities and user experience direction. Collaborated with Brand Studio to evolve Gemini’s expressive visual and motion identity within product contexts, unifying brand and system principles.

I founded and led Frame.io’s Internal Brand Studio, responsible for the company’s creative direction, brand systems, and all external marketing design. I reported to the CEO and partnered with Product, Marketing, and Revenue leadership to elevate the brand from startup to industry leader in video collaboration—culminating in Frame.io’s acquisition by Adobe. Highlights Built Frame.io’s Brand Studio department from the ground up, recruiting, staffing, and mentoring a multidisciplinary creative team spanning design, motion, content, and production. Defined and directed Frame.io’s global brand system, establishing a unified creative identity across web, product, events, and campaigns. Led the rebrand that repositioned Frame.io for enterprise growth—refreshing the visual identity, tone of voice, and storytelling to reflect product maturity and innovation. Drove the creative strategy and launch campaign for “Camera-to-Cloud,” the company’s first major product launch since inception—creating a bold sub-brand, live event, and integrated campaign that delivered significant lead generation and revenue impact. Partnered cross-functionally with Product and Marketing to ensure cohesive storytelling between the platform experience and the brand narrative. Established scalable creative operations and design systems—building the foundation for consistent, high-velocity campaign delivery across teams and channels. Championed culture and creative excellence, positioning Frame.io as one of the most respected brands in video collaboration and paving the path for its successful Adobe integration.

I led a global creative team of designers, art directors, producers, and copywriters responsible for Airbnb’s demand generation campaigns and Only On Airbnb brand initiatives. My remit spanned creative direction, campaign systems, and execution excellence across seven international markets. Highlights Directed global demand generation campaigns across seven countries, partnering with regional teams to tailor creative for local markets while maintaining a unified global brand voice. Created the Airbnb Demand Gen Playbook — a scalable framework guiding cross-market creative execution from billboard to button, defining standards for storytelling, layout, and conversion design. Led and mentored a 20+ person creative team producing work across product marketing, content, and experiential activations. Oversaw the “Only On Airbnb” program, delivering 15+ global activations and a multi-part content series that generated 1 Billion+ impressions and earned a Webby Award. Collaborated with Product, Marketing, and Regional Leadership to align brand storytelling with business goals, ensuring creative consistency from campaign concept through localized execution. Established repeatable creative operations and cross-functional workflows that improved quality, speed, and cohesion across regional teams.

I led small, multidisciplinary creative teams developing digital campaigns, interactive experiences, and branded content for global clients including Spotify, Google, Chobani, ESPN, and Pitchfork. My role combined creative direction, client strategy, and concept development — from pitch through production delivery. Highlights Directed concept-to-launch creative work across digital, film, and experiential projects for leading tech, lifestyle, and entertainment brands. Partnered directly with clients like Spotify, Google, and Chobani to define creative strategy, interactive storytelling, and campaign execution. Led pitching and presentation efforts, crafting creative narratives that secured new business and long-term partnerships. Mentored art directors and designers, fostering collaboration and innovation within fast-moving project teams. Earned multiple FWA awards for interactive and experiential projects recognized for their craft, innovation, and digital storytelling excellence.

Leading a small product design team in charge of envisioning & implementing a refreshed version of the platform.

I joined as lead designer & art director working with clients such as Spotify, Google, Microsoft.

I worked as a designer & art director in the New York office on a range of project and client including, Youtube, Reebok, Zulu, Fiverr, Redbull & Google.

I worked as an art director on a range of digital campaigns & product for clients such as Monoprix, Fanta, Coca-Cola, Sushi Shop, L'Oréal & Les Echos.

Working on a wide range of product and campaign as a flash & motion designer.

I interned for a couple of month at Firstborn as part of my Hyperisland curriculum.

I taught a course on Motion Design & Flash Design.

The Digital Media Creative program prepares students for roles such as Digital Designer, Front-end Developer, Project Manager, Digital Designer, Art Director, Producer or Entrepreneur. You don’t need to have a set idea of your career path before you join the program, but instead, you’ll be able to explore different types of skills and roles and ultimately decide on your specialization during the later parts of the program. This way you are free to explore and expand on your skillset and challenge yourself throughout your time at the program.