Based in Turin, Italy

Two Worlds. One Vision.

Maksi Thompson — Professional Profile

Most professionals choose one path: structured logic or creative aesthetics. My international career has allowed me to merge them. As a Tech Lead & Full-Stack Developer, I build the invisible infrastructure and clean code that scales your business.

As a Photographer, Art Director and Filmmaker — with experience spanning the red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival to 3D art direction in the Netherlands — I capture the visual emotion that makes your clients fall in love.

The union of these disciplines allows me to deliver complete, cohesive digital ecosystems that are impossible to ignore.

Skills

My Arsenal.

Frontend & Engineering

I build modern, accessible and blazing-fast interfaces, without compromising on design.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer Motion3D Rendering

Visual Gear

Cinema-grade equipment for outstanding results.

Sony A7RIIISony A7IVG-MasterDaVinci ResolveLightroom

Backend & DB

Node.jsPostgreSQLPrismaSupabaseSanity CMS

SEO & Core Web Vitals

I don't just build aesthetically perfect sites. I obsessively optimise them to dominate Google searches and guarantee sub-second loading times, essential for conversion.

Background

International Experience.

From the Cannes Film Festival to tech development in Northern Europe.

Jan 2023 — Present

Co-Founder & Tech Lead

Sailing Studios | Piedmont, Italy

Development of exclusive marketing solutions combining Web Development, 3D rendering and animation. Helping brands establish a unique digital identity to stand out in the market.

Jan 2019 — Jan 2023

CEO & 3D Art Director

XRHome | Netherlands

Art direction and consulting for 3D visualisations, animation, VFX and Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR). Management of complex projects in the ICT sector.

Oct 2019 — Nov 2019

Set Photographer (Film)

Goldfinch | United Kingdom

Official photographer on the set of the psychological thriller 'Gatecrash'. Managing promotional and behind-the-scenes shots for the film production.

Ready to elevate your brand?

Let's start the project