Creative Technology Studio

We tell stories through motion — and build the systems behind them.

Animation, video production, post-production, and visual design — backed by IT architecture, cloud infrastructure, and security consulting. Based in the Netherlands, working globally.

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2008
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Netherlands
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Worldwide
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Animation & Video

Motion graphics, animation, video production, post-production, compositing, VFX, and graphic design — from concept through final delivery.

Motion Graphics Animation Post-Production VFX Design
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IT Services

IT strategy, cloud infrastructure, automation, monitoring, network security, and systems management — for organizations that need reliable foundations.

Cloud DevOps Security Monitoring IT Strategy
Creative Studio

Animation. Motion.
Video. Design.

We work with clients from the first spark of an idea through to final delivery — concept, scripting, storyboarding, production, animation, compositing, post-production, and mastering.

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Animation & Motion Graphics

2D & 3D animation, character animation, kinetic typography, title sequences, brand motion systems

Video Production & Post-Production

End-to-end production — filming, editing, color grading, sound design, mixing, and final mastering

Compositing & Visual Effects

Multi-layer compositing, green screen keying, digital environments, and visual effects integration

Graphic Design & Illustration

Brand identity, editorial illustration, print and digital collateral, conceptual artwork

Idea Development

Concept, narrative strategy, and creative direction — we help shape the story before anything gets made.

Explainer Videos

Animated and live-action explainers that turn complex ideas into clear, memorable stories.

Event Visuals

Stage graphics, title sequences, conference visuals, and presentation design for live and virtual events.

Documentaries & Trailers

Book trailers, music documentaries, artist showcases, and promotional content for cultural projects.

Showreel

See the work.

Concept · Animation · Motion Graphics · Compositing · Post-Production · Sound Design

IT Consulting & Infrastructure

The systems behind the work.

We design, build, and manage the technical foundations that organizations rely on — from cloud architecture to ongoing security and operations.

IT Strategy & Direction

Fractional IT leadership for growing organizations. We define technical direction, align infrastructure with business needs, manage IT budgets, and own the full technology roadmap — so you get senior-level IT oversight without the full-time cost.

Leadership

Cloud Infrastructure

Design and operation of production environments on AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, OVH, and Scaleway — with a focus on scalability, reliability, cost optimization, and long-term maintainability.

Cloud

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows that standardize deployments, eliminate manual work, and make your environments reproducible and auditable.

DevOps

Monitoring & Reliability

Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Splunk — we build the observability layer that gives you real-time insight into system health, and the incident response process to act on it fast.

Reliability

Network Architecture & Security

Secure network design, VPN meshes (WireGuard, IPsec, OpenVPN), firewall configuration, segmentation, and access control — built around security-first infrastructure practices.

Security

Systems & Virtualization

Linux server management (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL), hypervisor environments with Proxmox, KVM, and VMware — production workloads on reliable, well-maintained systems.

Infrastructure
What You Can Book

Ready-made engagements,
tailored to fit.

Clear deliverables, defined scope. Choose a starting point — we'll shape it around your needs.

Creative

Explainer Video

A full 60–120 second animated explainer — from script and storyboard through motion, sound design, and final delivery.

Script & storyboard
Animation & motion graphics
Sound design & mixing
2 revision rounds
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Creative

Brand Motion Kit

Animated logo, social media motion templates, and a brand motion guidelines document — everything to bring your brand to life.

Animated logo (3 variants)
Social motion templates
Motion guidelines PDF
Source files included
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IT Services

Infrastructure Audit

Full assessment of your network, cloud, security posture, and operational gaps — delivered as a prioritised report with actionable recommendations.

Network & cloud review
Security assessment
Prioritised roadmap
Executive summary
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IT Services

Cloud Migration

End-to-end migration from on-premise or legacy hosting to AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean — architecture, migration, security hardening, and handover.

Architecture design
Data & workload migration
Security hardening
Documentation & handover
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Ongoing

Managed IT

We become your IT department. Monitoring, patching, helpdesk, vendor management, and incident response — fully outsourced, on a monthly retainer.

24/7 monitoring & alerts
Patching & maintenance
Helpdesk & escalation
Monthly reporting
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How We Work

Understand first, build second.

Whether it's infrastructure or an animation, the process is the same: listen carefully, design thoughtfully, deliver iteratively.

1

Understand

We start with your goals, constraints, and audience — not a list of technologies or deliverables. Good solutions begin with good questions.

2

Design

Architecture and creative direction develop together. Infrastructure decisions shape what's possible visually, and the story shapes technical requirements.

3

Deliver & Refine

We work in iterations — sharing progress, gathering feedback, and refining. No big reveals, just steady progress toward something that works.

Who We Are

The people behind the studio.

Two disciplines, one practice.

Kokai Studio was founded in 2008 as a visual design and storytelling practice. Over the years, it grew into a creative technology company — adding IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, and security consulting alongside its creative work.

The name "Kokai" means "open to the public" in Japanese — a principle that shapes everything we do. Whether it's animation for an NGO or infrastructure for an enterprise client, we believe good work should be accessible and purposeful.

What was previously our dedicated IT arm (LDCORE) is now fully integrated. One team, one studio — creative and technical work under the same roof.

Alma Cazacu

Alma Cazacu

Creative Director & Founder

Motion designer and visual storyteller. Studied film editing, sound, and multimedia in Bucharest, then digital post-production at the National Film and Television School in the UK. Passionate about cinema, typography, and character design.

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Liviu

Liviu Dănicel

Technical Director & IT Lead

IT director with over 15 years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps. Cisco CCNA certified, with a BSc in Mathematics and a proven track record in leading technical operations at scale.

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Contact

Let's talk about your project.

Whether you need animation, infrastructure, or both — we'd love to hear what you're working on.

Get in touch.

We're available for new projects, consultations, and collaborations. Drop us a note — we typically respond within a day.

Email
hello@kokai.studio
Based in
The Hague, Netherlands
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Your next project starts here.

From animation to architecture — let's make something that lasts.

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