National. International. Based in Hamburg, Germany.
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AI Film Producer

Michael Mainka develops AI films from the initial idea through to the final edit. Story, imagery, voice, music and technical execution are guided by the brief, not by any particular tool.

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Designer & Architect

For Michael Mainka, design begins with structure. His training as an architect brings together spatial thinking, aesthetics and technical precision. The result is work that achieves its purpose.

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Copywriter

Michael Mainka does not write to a formula. His approach is shaped by the objective, the medium and the tone of voice. International brands, medium-sized companies and small businesses each call for a different voice.

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UX & Web Designer

As marketing director of an academic project, Michael Mainka learned to understand both sides: an organisation’s goals and its users’ expectations. That perspective now informs every stage of his creative work.

Self-Portrait

2025

Pixels on screen

The aim is to combine pragmatism with creativity. Creativity is never an end in itself; it is a response to the task at hand. The best solutions meet the brief and go beyond what is expected.              
STRATEGY &
BRAND

Strategy
Creative Concepts
Brand Development
Communications Planning
Campaigns
Traditional Advertising
Direct Marketing

COPY &
CONTENT

Copywriting
Advertising Copy
Taglines & Slogans
PR
Editorial Content
Storytelling
Direct Mail
Email Campaigns
Brochures

DESIGN &
DIGITAL

Graphic Design
Web Design
UX/UI Design
Websites
Microsites
Landing Pages
WordPress
Content Management Systems
Online Shops

AI FILM &
MOTION

AI Commercials
AI Explainer Videos
AI Vertical Dramas
AI Series Development
Brand Films
Corporate Films
Motion Design
Animation
Post-production

Michael Mainka holds a degree in architecture from RWTH Aachen University. He works as a creative strategist, copywriter and designer, with a growing focus on international AI film production. He taught at TU Dresden and has worked for leading international architecture firms, advertising agencies and brands.

Michael Mainka works with small and medium-sized businesses, agencies and international brands. His clients have included BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Vodafone, Nokia, American Express, Kia and Rossmann.

Michael Mainka develops each concept in response to the brief, with a clear strategy and careful execution. His independent work often combines subtle technological aesthetics with philosophical or mystical themes.

21 Million Lights

21 Million Lights was founded by Michael Mainka in 2020 as a light event designed to bring people together. Today, the project focuses on AI film and new forms of visual storytelling, bringing together film development, technology and artistic direction.

Its work spans original films, series and vertical dramas, as well as commercial productions. For 21 Million Lights, artificial intelligence is a tool for telling stories that could not previously be told.

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Creativity is an addiction. Probably the only one that makes sense.

Michael Mainka