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Nitrous Visual Effects, Calabasas, CA Visual Effects Supervisor/Supervising Producer June 2009 - Present Zookeeper (Feature), Grown Ups (Feature), Julia X (Stereoscopic 3D Feature) CSI:NY (TV Show), NCIS:Los Angeles (TV Show), Ghosts/Aliens (TV Show) VFX Supervisor/Supervising Producer Effects Designer CG/Compositing Supervisor( Framework, Culver City, CA Head of Visual Effect/Visual Effects Supervisor Sept. 2008 - June 2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (Feature), Pandorum (Feature), Crank 2 (Feature) Grudge 3 (Feature), Born To Be A Star (Feature), Final Destination 4 (Feature), Dandy Warhols (Music Video) Hotel for Dogs (TV Spot), Monsters Vs Aliens (TV Spot) On-Set Supervisor Effects/Creature Designer CG, Compositing, Matte Painting Matchmoving( X,Y and Z, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Compositor/Maya Artist Punisher: War Zone (Feature) Modeled replacement city for projection maps 3D matchmoving Master Key, Santa Clarita, CA 2008 Lead Visual Effects Knight Rider (TV Series) CG, Compositing, Matte Painting Matchmoving( Warner Bros, Burbank, CA 2008 Lead Visual Effects The Sarah Conner Chronicles (TV Series) CG, Compositing, Matte Painting Show Breakdowns & shot assignments Rez-Illusion, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Digital Effects Supervisor Mirrors (Feature) Supervise an lead a team of 8 artists. Attend client reviews and address notes related to specific shots. CG Supervisor and lead. Dorian Films, Los Angeles, CA 2009 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Frozen Kiss (Feature) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist 3D matchmoving CG set replacement and CG element additions (organic and manufactured) Zoic Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Compositor Criminal Minds (TV Series); Cold Case (TV Series); Sons of Anarchy (Pilot) Compositing, matte painting, and matchmoving X,Y and Z, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Maya Artist My Best Friends Girl (Feature) Modeled replacement city for projection maps 3D matchmoving Creature Core, LLC, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Lead Visual Effects Basement Jack (Feature) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics 3D matchmoving Created CG prop and weapon replacements Blood Factory, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Danny DeVito’s Splatter Cuts (Shorts) Worked directly with Mr. DeVito and head writer to plan VFX Pre-viz and VFX tests Supervised and directed all on-set visual effects components and shots Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing CBS Productions, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Lead Visual Effects Artist CSI:Miami – EP 602, 604, 605 (TV Series) Worked directly with production and creative executives Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, matchmoving and color timing Dorian Films, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Darkness Visible (Feature) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, matchmoving and color timing RFG Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Sacrifice Anything (Feature) On-set Supervisor Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing Red Five Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Conjurer (Feature) Worked directly with producer, director and editor 3D matchmoving Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, matchmoving and color timing Mac & Cheese Productions, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Gideon Falls (Short to Feature) Planned Designed and supervised all visual effects based shots Supervised and directed all on-set visual effects components and shots Planned, assembled and supervised a team of artists Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing Inhance Digital Corp, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Senior CG/Compositing/VFX Supervisor Various feature and TV projects Interface and collaborate with producers/writers/directors Supervise other artists and oversee their progress Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing Brother Shamus Pictures, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist The Lodge (feature Film) Planned Designed and supervised all Visual Effects based shots Planned, assembled and supervised a team of artists Worked directly with producer, director and editor Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing JML Film Corporation, Glendale, CA 2007 Compositing Supervisor Species IV (feature Film) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, matchmoving and color timing 3D matchmoving 2D animation American World Pictures, Sherman Oaks, CA 2006 – 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist Zombie Wars (Feature Film) Planned Designed and supervised all Visual Effects based shots Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, motion graphics, matchmoving and color timing Alpha Dog Productions, Baltimore, MD 2006 – 2007 Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Artist The Photon Effect (feature Film) On-set Supervision Supervised and directed all on-set visual effects components and shots Planned, assembled and supervised a team of artists Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, rotoscoping, matchmoving and color timing Red Five Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Lead Visual Effects Artist Big Bad Wolf (Feature Film) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, rotoscoping, matchmoving and color timing Open Sky Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Lead Visual Effects Artist Wizard of Gore (Feature Film); Cougar Club (Feature Film) Supervise other artists and oversee their progress Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, rotoscoping 3D matchmoving CG set and element replacements Zoic Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Compositor Prison Break (TV Series); Vanished (Pilot); 3 lbs (Pilot); Ultra (Pilot) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, and matchmoving New Deal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Maya Artist X-Men 3 (Feature Film) 3D Matchmoving CG set and element replacements Character texturing and lighting CBS Productions, Los Angeles, CA 2004 – 2006 Maya Artist/Compositor CSI: Miami Seasons 3 & 4 (TV Series) Compositing, matte painting, Maya artist, matchmoving and color timing Film Threat, Los Angeles, CA 2002 – 2004 Maya Artist/DVD Producer Film Threat (DVD) 3D modeling & animation, motion graphics, video editing and compositing UCLA Extension, Visual Arts, Los Angeles, CA 2001 – 2003 Instructor Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress) Animation (Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator) Artistry of Special Effects (Maya, Sculpture, Drawing) Key3Media Events, Los Angeles, CA 2000 – 2003 Senior Visual Designer Motion graphics, Editing The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA 1995 – 1999 Freelance Designer Print design, corporate identity, multimedia design, web design and CG artist Cinemorph Effects Group, Los Angeles, CA 1990 – 1995 Make-Up Effects Supervisor Design and build out key characters and creatures. Supervise on-set application and operation of creatures and puppets Supervise other artists and oversee their progress Affiliations UCLA Alumni Association National Association of Photoshop Professionals