Welcome to Laurent Ben-Mimoun's online portfolio.
Laurent Ben-Mimoun is a senior concept artist and visual development designer working in film and television with over 25 years of experience creating cinematic worlds for major studios.
His work spans environment design, visual development, matte painting, and digital sculpting, helping shape the visual language of films from early concept through production. Laurent’s approach blends traditional cinematic composition with modern 3D concept workflows, using digital painting and sculpting to develop immersive environments and story-driven imagery.
Over the course of his career he has contributed to more than 40 productions, including major franchises such as Thor, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and The Hunger Games. His studio collaborations include Marvel Studios, Disney, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Universal.
Laurent’s work has been recognized by the Visual Effects Society and the Art Directors Guild, and he shares in Academy Award recognition with the team behind The Lord of the Rings.
He continues to explore new approaches to digital painting, real-time environments, and digital sculpting, developing projects across film, comics, and fine art.
Circa 2000: WETA New Zealand Matte Painting department : our first of a few oscar wins for The Lord Of The Ring Trilogy
