Make. Believe.

A seasoned creative storyteller, François Audouy has transformed his passion for movies, world-building, and production design into a multi-decade career as one of the most sought-after designers in narrative entertainment.

Most recently, Audouy re-teamed with James Mangold on A Complete Unknown, featuring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and an Art Directors Guild (ADG) nomination for Excellence in Production Design.

A frequent collaborator with Mangold, Audouy previously designed Ford v Ferrari, also nominated by the Academy for Best Picture and an ADG award, as well as The Wolverine and Logan, the latter winning an ADG award for Best Production Design.

Audouy has also worked with marquee filmmakers, including Ben Affleck on the critically acclaimed Air.

Currently, Audouy is designing the third season of HBO’s Euphoria for showrunner and director Sam Levinson.

Additional design credits include Jason Reitman’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” for which he was nominated for an ADG Award, the period fantasy films “Dracula Untold,” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.”

Another of Audouy’s recent projects is The Residence, an eight-part limited series produced by Netflix and Shondaland. This screwball whodunnit, set in the White House, premieres March 20, 2025, and features a unique reimagining of the executive mansion.

Additional Production Design credits include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which earned an ADG nomination, as well as Dracula Untold and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

Audouy’s talents extend to music videos, where he has created award-winning set designs for Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Coldplay, P!nk, Camila Cabello, and Dua Lipa. In 2021, he won the first-ever ADG Award honoring a music video for Harry Style’s video for “Falling.” 

Earlier in his career, Audouy worked as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Concept Illustrator, contributing to iconic films such as Men in Black, Minority Report, Zodiac, Watchmen, Transformers, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Spider-Man, Avatar, and Jurassic World.

François Audouy’s talent and vision have cemented his reputation as a leading force in production design, shaping the visual landscape of film and television.

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