Rabid Rat

Rabid Rat is a 3D animation and digital design studio founded in 2018 and based in Warsaw, Poland. The studio works across motion design, 3D animation, VFX, game development, and interactive content, with a portfolio spanning brand campaigns, broadcast work, and in-house projects. Their clients include Mishcon de Reya, Qatar Duty Free, CMC Markets, Zopa, Anthem, and production companies like Ars Thanea and Panic Studio. The team is led by co-founders Krzysztof Marcinowski (creative and technical direction, 12+ years experience) and Tomasz Dabert (production and art direction, 10 years in CGI), alongside Victoria Paling (brand and growth), and Jacob Plattner (business development).

Services and capabilities

Rabid Rat delivers 3D animation, motion design, VFX, 3D modeling, rigging, lookdev, lighting, compositing, and game development. Recent work includes a multi-channel brand campaign for Mishcon de Reya that launched with media takeovers across London Underground stations (Holborn and Old Street) and placements in The Economist and Financial Times. For Qatar Duty Free's 25th anniversary, they led post-production on the hero film "25 Has Arrived," which played across over 1,000 digital screens at Hamad International Airport. Other notable projects include animated series work (The Forkfish Series, in-house kids animation), e-commerce platforms (Bumpkin and Sprout, an immersive 3D platform game for children), and commercial work for fintech brands. They handle full production responsibility—from concept through to final delivery—including stills, motion, and digital asset creation.

Notable work

Mishcon de Reya: A multi-channel legal brand campaign created in partnership with advertising agency BBD Perfect Storm. Rabid Rat handled all CGI and post-production, producing motion and stills for a cohesive visual identity deployed across print and London transport advertising.

Qatar Duty Free: Hero film and post-production for a 25th anniversary campaign. The film and supporting digital display assets were distributed across 1,000+ screens at one of the world's busiest airports, reaching millions of global travelers. Rabid Rat led the entire post-production pipeline, including 3D, VFX, compositing, color grading, and sound design.

Zopa (multiple campaigns): 3D animation work for the financial platform across multiple campaigns including Zopa Playground (2022) and Zopa Boost (2022), produced in partnership with Anthem.

The Cherries series: A recurring animated project with Panic Studio spanning multiple seasons (Valentines, Xmas, Rome, Summer, Easter, Paris).

Other clients and deliverables span advertising (Cannes Lions 2023, Neonail, CMC Markets), gaming (Planie, Biedronka game dev, Covent Garden), pharmaceutical animation (Leqvio, Apellis), and in-house creative experiments.

How they work

Rabid Rat works in partnership with advertising agencies and production companies. On the Mishcon de Reya and Qatar Duty Free projects, they functioned as the CGI and post-production arm, receiving creative direction from agencies (BBD Perfect Storm) and production partners, then delivering final assets. They assign dedicated leads (3D Lead, Motion Lead, FX specialist) to projects and employ a full in-house pipeline covering modeling, animation, rigging, lookdev, rendering, compositing, and color. Contact is available via Discord, email, or phone (+48 506 472 562, +48 791 340 148).

Team and credentials

Krzysztof Marcinowski, co-founder, has 12+ years building and leading production end-to-end, with expertise in games and motion. Tomasz Dabert, co-founder, brings 10 years in CGI with focus on visual development, lighting, and compositing. Victoria Paling has experience in both agency-side film and client-side financial services; Jacob Plattner has 15 years in finance and spent 6 years co-owning a global financial services brokerage before joining in 2023. The studio credits individual contributors including 3D artists, animators, FX specialists, and retouchers on completed projects. No formal certifications (ISO, SOC 2, etc.) are listed on the public website.