ACTING HEAD OF 2D TECHNOLOGY | COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR
SENIOR LEAD FLAME ARTIST | SENIOR LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
FLAME ENGINEER | 2D TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

METHOD STUDIOS - Santa Monica, CA [2008 – 2019]

Compositing Supervisor

• Supervised and Led Flame, Nuke, and support artists on high-profile campaigns, including Apple, Google, Microsft, FX, Audi, Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Target, and more.   

• Ensure the team's adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

• Collaborate with the VFX Producer and VFX Supervisor to define project goals, coordinate timelines, and staff compositing teams.

• On-set supervision for projects involving VFX and 2D workflows. 

• Address creative and technical challenges in compositing using Nuke and Flame.

Head of Commercial 2D Technology (acting, LA office)

• Represented the LA office in global pipeline discussions and locally coordinated software, hardware, and pipeline improvements for both Nuke and Flame

• Assisted in improving communication and workflows between desktop 2D/3D teams and Flame Finishing by developing tools, presets, and documentation.

• Streamline workflows to speed up turnovers to outsourcing (roto, paint, tracking)

• Developed, released, and maintained a commercial color workflow that unified Flame (SynColor) and desktop DCC (OCIO). The workflow supported both display-referred (pre-color) and scene-referred (post-color) color management.

• Assisted the studio in moving to a new location by coordinating efforts with the operations and engineering teams to ensure a smooth arrival for the flame team. 

• Modernized the Flame artist workflow by phasing out legacy local projects to a proper centralized shared project structure fully integrated into the global pipeline. 

• Oversaw the transition from legacy Discreet Flame to re-designed Autodesk Flame by developing timelines, validating workflows, and coordinating training.

• Refactored Flame's project management and integration tools using Python hooks and eliminated the need for a proprietary standalone project management app.

• Introduced a Nuke-based 2D pipeline and associated TCL/Python tools to the studio, which was heavily Flame-centric at the time.

Senior VFX Flame Lead  (credited)

• Conform and break out shots/plates for internal VFX departments and outsourcing. 

• Review, approve, and provide creative and technical feedback on compositing shots, ensuring they meet project and client expectations.

• Conforming, versioning, and delivering individual commercial spots or larger rolling campaigns for broadcast, online, social, and video signage.

Senior Composting Artist (credited)

• Beauty and cleanup on people, cars, and other commercial products.

• Composited shots using 2D, CG, and 2.5D elements with camera moves.

FEATURED PROJECTS

PROJECT LIST

• Google "Pixel 4" NYC Outdoor Campaign (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Audi “Science Fair” (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Qualcomm “Pushing Forward” Campaign (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Franzia “Thank you for being a Franz” (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Dell Technology “See What’s There” Campaign (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Subway “Tear Way” (2019) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Target “Winter Anthem” Campaign (2018) – Finishing Supervisor (Flame)

• Taco Bell “Go Get” (2018) – Flame Finishing

• Target “Fall Anthem” Campaign (2018) – Finishing Supervisor (Flame)

• Fallout 76 “Friends Trailer” (2018) – Finishing Supervisor (Flame)

• The Siege “Yahoo / NFL - Show Me the Football” Music Video (2018) – Compositing Supervisor (Flame/Nuke)

• Apple Music “Crib” (2018) – Flame Supervisor (Flame)

• Apple Music “The Negotiation” (2018) – Flame Supervisor (Flame)

• Apple Music “The Comeuppance” (2018) – Flame Supervisor (Flame)

• Quicken: Rocket Mortgage “Infinity War” (2018) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Justin Timberlake “Filthy” Music Video (2018) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Apple Watch “Gift of Go” Campaign (2017) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Apple iPhone X  International Campaign (2017) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame/Nuke)

• Apple iPhone X "It's Here: Colors” Keynote (2017) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame/Nuke)

• Doritos “Spiderman Homecoming” (2017) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame/Nuke)

• Target “Trolls” Campaign (2016) – Flame Finish; Compositing Supervisor (Flame/Nuke)

• DIRECTV / AT&T "Mobilizing Your World" Campaign (2016) – Flame Finishing

• GE “Octopus” (2016) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Farmers Insurance "Hall of Claims" Campaign (2016) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• FX: Sex Drugs Rock Roll “Bang Bang” (2016) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Infiniti: Q50 "Auto Show" Model Year Update (2016) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Evony “World of Evony” Campaign (2016) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Ford: Ecosport “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2016) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Lexus: GS “What Makes Us, Us” CG Model Updated (2016) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Evony “Battle of Evony” (2016 / Super Bowl) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Artist (Flame)

• Nissan: Leaf “Tech” (2015) – Flame Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)

• Brilliance “Pitch Trailer” (2015) – Look Development; Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Xome “Transparent House” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• VW: Jetta “Tech Connected” Campaign (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Starbucks: Doubleshot “Double the You” Campaign (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke/Flame)

• Honda: Accord "Soundtrack" Model Year Update (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• FX: Tyrant “Colossus” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Lexus: GS “What Makes Us, Us” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• FX: Tyrant "Deserted" (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• EA: Battlefield Hardline "Heist Live Action 360" (2015) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Apple MacBook “Design" Keynote (2015) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• FX: The Strain “Fight or Die” Trailer (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• FX: The Strain "Eclipse" Teaser (2015 / Super Bowl) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• VW: Passat "Steel Cage Death Match" (2014) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Hulu Plus "Huluboratory" Campaign (2014 / Super Bowl) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• GE “Child Like Imagination" (2014) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Destiny "E3 Trailer" 9k (2014) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Walmart “Santa Truck” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Advil “Freight Train” CG Product (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Norton: Mobile Security "Enjoy Your Privacy" (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Real California Milk “Matchmaker” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Real California Milk “Kindergarten” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• California Lottery “Snow Fall” Campaign (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Miller Genuine “Enter Tonight” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Norton: Antivirus “Newphoria” (2012) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Best Buy “Back to School” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Halo: 4 “The Commissioning” (2012) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Old Navy “Cheermagaddon” (2012) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Microsoft: Surface “Transform” Launch (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Carrots Farmers “Carrot Man” (2012) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Real California Milk “Friends” Campaign (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Cleveland Golf “Wedge and Iron” (2012) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Halo “Ring” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Axe “Dusted” (2012) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Dodge: Dart "Unsafe world" (2011) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Verizon: Wireless “Spider” (2011) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Kia “More Soul” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Disneyland “Ursula’s Ocean” (2011) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Old Navy “Now Boarding” Campaign (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Lexus “Accolades” Campaign (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• MemoryLane “Step Back in Time” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Jameson “Fire” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Lexus: LFA “Configurator” Web (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Lexus: GS “The Next Big Thing” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Halo: Reach "Deliver Hope" (2010) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• MGMT “Congratulations” Music Video (2010) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Nissan “Innovation” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Verizon: Droid “Expedition” Launch (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Ford: Fiesta “Driving Dynamics” Campaign (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• “Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010) – Look Development; Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Toyota: MarkX “Samurai” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Career Builder “Resume” (2010 / Super Bowl) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• “Percy Jackson” (2010) – Look Development; Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Spike Jones “I’m here” Short (2010) – Finalising Artist; Compositing Artists (Nuke)

• Disney “Hover Car" Pitch (2009) – Look Development; Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Scion “Brand” Campaign (2009) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Scion “Street Art Film” Campaign (2009) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• “Friday the 13th” (2009) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• Xbox “Lips” (2008) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)

• “W.” Film (2008) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)

• Nissan “End Tag” (2008) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)