Hellohikimori Joins UNIT9

UNIT9 has welcomed Hellohikimori to its roster of directors and independent studios.

Hellohikimori is a design studio specializing in graphical, digital and motion design and founded in 2004 by Nathalie Melato and David Ronhel. HKI regards every project as a challenging “playground” where its collective creativity can emerge.

As a member of the Adobe Influencer Program, HKI’s approach concentrates on quality over quantity and manages always to remain at the cutting-edge of technology. HKI always goes the extra mile by delivering innovating results for every one of its French and international clients, including Red Bull, OCS, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and L’Oréal.

The studio is also renowned for being a premier creative partner for ad agencies such as Ogilvy Paris, McCann Paris, Publicis, Cutwater and 180 Amsterdam. HKI continual creative innovation enabled it to win several Webby Awards, FWA, Promax, Cyber Crystals, Lovie Awards and a Cannes Lions.

HKI believe, "The collaboration between us and UNIT9 came very naturally. It works perfectly for both of us as we share our expertise and skills. We have the same vision of the work and the same envy to create unique and unforgettable projects. With UNIT9's power, we feel we have now no limits or boundaries to our creativity."

UNIT9 Interactive Director, Takayoshi Kishimoto says, “I have always been intrigued by the strong identity and art direction that David Ronhel and Natalie Melato have managed to sustainably craft in their projects over the years from their Parisian base. So it is exciting for us to collaborate and to be able to bring their unique vision to our international offering.”