About
Romolo Pompa is a Rome-based Art Director, Supervising Art Director and Production Designer with over 25 years of international experience across film, television, and high-end commercial production.
His credits span some of the most demanding productions in contemporary cinema: 007 No Time to Die (dir. Cary Fukunaga), Suspiria and O Night Divine (dir. Luca Guadagnino), Michael Bay's 6 Underground, Napoli New York (dir. Gabriele Salvatores), the Game of Thrones prequel Blood Moon, and the Nike Global Campaign 2026.
Trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and mentored by Gaetano Castelli, he has built sets across Italy, the UK, Morocco, Jordan, Greece, Switzerland, and the UAE. He is a member of the European Film Academy.
Available for select international productions.
Production Design
Creating immersive worlds and visual atmospheres
Supervising Art Direction
O Night Divine (Dir. Luca Guadagnino) – Focus: High-end luxury and magical realism for Zara's Christmas masterpiece.
Art Direction
Executing high-end visual standards for global blockbusters
Strategic management and large-scale technical oversight
Design Concepts
From initial vision to technical reality
Napoli New York (Dir. Gabriele Salvatores) – Focus: Complex period reconstruction across multiple international locations, from Italy to Croatia.
I was a stranger (Dir. Brandt Andersen) – Focus: Gritty, authentic environment building and powerful visual impact in Jordan.
Finalmente l’alba (Dir. Saverio Costanzo) – Focus: Grand-scale reconstruction of 1950s Cinecittà, managing intricate period details and massive studio sets.
6 Underground (Dir. Michael Bay) – Focus: Managing high-budget action sets and iconic urban environments in Rome and Florence.
Rock the Kasbah (Dir. Barry Levinson) – Focus: Capturing the vibrant and gritty essence of Morocco, blending local culture with a cinematic musical journey.
Suspiria (Dir. Luca Guadagnino) – Focus: Using modernist architecture and a strict color palette to drive the psychological narrative.
007: No Time to Die (Dir. Cary Fukunaga) – Focus: Seamless integration of production elements in world-renowned locations like Matera.
Bang Bang Baby (Dir. Michele Alhaique) – Focus: Creating a vibrant, surrealist 1980s aesthetic through neon-lit environments and iconic pop-kitsch design.
American Odyssey (Dir. Peter Horton) – Focus: Technical drafting and strategic planning for large-scale military installations in Morocco.
