Michael Junior Onafowokan is a BFI Future Film-nominated director, writer and creative director whose practice moves between strategy, motion design and film. Chicago-born and London-raised, he started out in performance art and design, building a visual language rooted in empathy and made to help people feel seen. He crafts brand narratives that provoke thought and connect on a human level, across music, sport, tech, automotive and healthcare.

A multidisciplinary background across film, television, photography, animation and stage shapes a cinematic style known for emotional depth and cultural resonance. He has worked with global brands including Google, Nike and Gymshark, and Grammy-nominated artists such as Ayra Starr, Rema and Coldplay.