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Work Background
Producer/Project Manager/Senior Lighting Technical Director
Phalanx CreativeProducer/Project Manager/Senior Lighting Technical Director
Sep. 2024United States• Manage diverse projects across creative industries, focusing on technical and creative problem-solving. • Collaborate with post houses, commercial production teams, and architectural visualization experts. • Oversaw brand identity project management, ensuring alignment with client vision and objectives. • Developed strong relationships with clients, enhancing project outcomes and satisfaction.
Senior Lighting Technical Director
Wētā FXSenior Lighting Technical Director
Jun. 2022 - Jul. 2023Wellington, New Zealand• Served as Senior Lighting Technical Director for high-profile feature films, including The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and King Kong v Godzilla: The New Empire. • Collaborated closely with Compositing and FX Technical Directors to realize the VFX Supervisor and Director’s creative visions. • Utilized advanced tools such as Katana, Nuke, and proprietary renderers for lighting and look development. • Contributed to the visual storytelling of major feature films, enhancing cinematic experiences through innovative lighting techniques.
Technical Director
Pixar Animation StudiosTechnical Director
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2024Emeryville, California• Served as a Senior Stereoscopic, Composting, and Lightspeed Technical Director for feature films at Pixar Animation Studios. • Utilized advanced tools such as Nuke, Katana, and Renderman to enhance visual storytelling in films like "Coco" and "Soul." • Managed rendering processes and performance tuning for Pixar Popcorn shorts, ensuring high-quality output and efficiency. • Contributed to iconic films including "Incredibles 2," "Toy Story 4," and "Elemental," and among many others, showcasing technical expertise in rendering and rendering optimization as well as expert level proficiency with Nuke, Maya, Renderman and Katana.
Stereoscopic T.D./Digital Artist/Lighting T.D.
Blue Sky StudiosStereoscopic T.D./Digital Artist/Lighting T.D.
May. 2008 - Aug. 2016• Served as a Stereoscopic, Compositing, and Lighting Technical Director for major feature films. • Utilized industry-standard tools including Maya, Shake, Nuke, and proprietary renderers. • Contributed to feature films such as "Horton Hears a Who," "Ice Age" series, and "Rio." • Executed full Monoscopic to Stereoscopic conversion for "Scrat: No Time for Nuts" in 4D.
Digital Artist
Blue Sky StudiosDigital Artist
Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2008Freelance Digital Artist
Lighting/FX Technical Director
Weta DigitalLighting/FX Technical Director
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007Lighting and Effects Technical Direction for Feature Film projects using Maya, Renderman and proprietary tools. Films included The Waterhorse: Legend of The Deep, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Jumper and early test work on Avatar.
Lighting/FX T.D.
Weta DigitalLighting/FX T.D.
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007
Freelance Lighting T.D.
The Mill NYFreelance Lighting T.D.
Mar. 2006 - Aug. 2006
Digital Artist/Technical Director
Brainstorm DigitalDigital Artist/Technical Director
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008
Adjunct Professor
New York University/CADAAdjunct Professor
Nov. 2001 - Oct. 2006
Freelance Maya TD
SelfFreelance Maya TD
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2007
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