Iwan Zwarts
Iwan Zwarts
Blacksmith
Partner/VFX Supervisor
Born to an engineer father and a fine artist mother, Iwan seamlessly merged these two worlds into a remarkable career. After refining his craft at various VFX studios and an extended tenure at The Mill, Iwan went on to lead multiple award winning campaigns, receiving awards such as Cannes Grand Prix, Emmy, Clio, D&AD and Ciclope.
Seeking independence and a bigger challenge Iwan founded Blacksmith, where he now serves as a partner, VFX supervisor, and artist. Under his visionary leadership, Blacksmith has evolved into a trusted partner on ambitious projects throughout advertising, film, and television.
Blacksmith is a VFX boutique that holds quality, craft and culture as our top priorities.
The Blacksmith brand has been built on taste, integrity and trust. Pushing against the “vendor” model we carefully curate every project we take on and lean into our roll of being a creative partner with our clients.
We pride ourselves in elevating every project through artistry and creativity to shine amidst the vast cosmos of ‘content’.
Believing that the work speaks for itself, we regard the process of equal importance as we do the outcome.
Blacksmith has partnered with all the top brands over the years to crystallize their positions in the media landscape. Our friends are Apple, Meta, Google, Nike, Delta, Adidas to name but a trusted few.
The combined experience and talent within Blacksmith is what makes us a visual force to be reckoned with. Backed by a culture that fosters creativity and collaboration we hold fast that the best idea in the room wins.
As we navigate the ever changing landscape of technology we continue to place relationships, taste and integrity at the helm of Blacksmith.
“Without trust there can be no good work”