ACTING HEAD OF 2D TECHNOLOGY | COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR
SENIOR LEAD FLAME ARTIST | SENIOR LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
FLAME ENGINEER | 2D TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Jun 2008 – Nov 2019
Joined Method Studios with a small core team from Sway Studio (below) with the directive to bring cost-effective desktop workflow to a Flame-based bouquet looking to expand its offerings
Assisted in bridging the communication gap between the Flame and creative desktop teams
Introduced a Nuke based python pipeline, first-team mainstreaming the use of Vray for Maya (beta) and a push to create Vray for Nuke from Chaos Group
Excelled in Nuke, Flame, and coding, along with his strong technical ability
Strong support supervisor for the lead VFX supervisor during each large scale VFX project.
Helped to streamline workflows on integrated teams between CG, Desktop Comp, Flame and outsourcing
supported the operations and engineering team with the office move to a new location and building room layouts, wiring,
cabling to ensure the smooth landing for the flame team arrival (2013)
Streamlined the Flame artist workflow by working out “user” projects to a proper project structure integrated into
the broader pipeline.
Oversaw the transition from Legacy Discreet Flame to post anniversary edition Autodesk Flame
Rewrote the system for the Anniversary flame edition to directly integrate with python to eliminate the need for a
standalone project management app
Leading desktop and Flame artists on major campaigns as a Flame Artist. (2014-2019)
Major commercial campaigns included Target, Att / Direct TV, Google Pixel, FX Yahoo, Taco Bell, and other “Special Projects”
HIGHLIGHTS
Streamlined the job kickoff process involving multiple departments, empowering the Flame artists to create shots and publish plates for compositors directly from Flame and then rerun automatic updates from any published content. Compositing, lighting, animation from any site across the Method North American facilities directly on the flame timeline.
Supervised the creation of “Ignite”, the simple, straightforward pipeline tool for Flame artists—its concept the same job structure for a one day (finishing job) to 1-year project (features)
Aligned workflows across multiple Method locations within the US and created a unified Color workflow between OCIO for Desktop DCC, Flame and Method’s sister company, Company 3 creative color
Built trust of the Flame artists in Los Angeles and therefore able to represent the group's needs from both a creative and technical level which led to becoming the acting head of 2D
Stepping into many jobs in of extra assistance and would troubleshoot issues, make workflow recommendations and escalated issues
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Nuke (Linux)
Flame (Linux / Mac)
Smoke (Linux / Mac)
Hero (Linux)
Assimilate Scratch
Qube (Linux)
Python
Tcl/Tk
Shotgun
RV
Git
Open Color IO (OCIO)
SynColor (Autodesk Managed Colour)
PROJECT LIST
Advil “Train” (2013) – Compositing Artists; Look Development (Nuke) Audi “Science Fair” 2019 – Compositing Supervisor (Flame)
Axe “Dusted” – Compositing Artist; Beauty (Nuke)
Carrots Farmers “Carrot Man” (2014) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)
Best Buy “Back to School” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
California Cheese “Friends” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
California Cheese “Matchmaker” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
California Cheese “Kindergarten” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
California Lottery “Snow Fall” (2013) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Career Builder “Resume” (Superbowl 2012) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)
Cleveland Golf “Wedge and Iron” (?) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)
Dell Technology “See What’s There” (2019) – Flame Finish Compositing Supervisor (Flame)
Dell Technology “Faster Health” (2019) – Flame Finish; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)
Dell Technology “Outrunning Disease” (2019) – Finish; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)
Disney Land “Ursula’s Ocean” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Doritos “Spiderman Homecoming” (2017) – Finishing; Compositing Supervisor (Flame)
Direct TV / AT&T “Rally Cry” Campaign (2016) – Finishing (Flame)
EA Hardline “The Heist (360)” (2015) – Compositing Artists (Nuke)
Evony “Battle of Evony” (2016 Superbowl) – Flame Finish; Compositing (Flame)
Evony “World of Evony” Campaign (2016) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Farmers Insurance Campaign (2016) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Ford “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2016) - Supervisor Compositing (Nuke)
Ford Fiesta “Driving Dynamics” Campaign (2010) - Supervisor Compositing (Nuke)
Franzia “Thank you for being a Franz” (2019) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
“Friday the 13th” (2009) - Compositing (Nuke)
GE “Child Like Imagination (2014) - Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
GE “Octopus” - Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Halo “Commissioning” (2012) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Halo “Hope” (2011) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Halo “Ring” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Honda Accord “Soundtrack” CG Model Updated (2014) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Hulu “HuluLab” Campaign – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Infiniti Q50 “AutoShow” CG Model Updated (2014) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Jameson “Fire” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Kia “More Soul” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Lexus GS “Differences” CG Model Updated (2016) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Lexus GS “Out There” – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Lexus “Accolades” Campaign (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Lexus LFA “Configurator” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Justin Timberlake “Filthy” Music Video (2018) - Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Memorylane “Step Back in Time” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
MGMT “Congratulations” Music Video (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Miller Light “Enter Tonight” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
“Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010) – Compositing Artist; Look Development (Nuke)
Nissan “End Tag” (2008) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Nissan “Innovation” (2010) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Nissan Leaf “Tech” (2016) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Norton “Newphoria” (2012) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Norton “Mobile” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Old Navy “Now Boarding” (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Old Navy “Cheermagaddon” (2012) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Qualcomm “Pushing Forward” Campaign (2019) - Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Scion “Brand” Campaign (2009) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Scion “Street Art Film 4.0” (2009) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
FX, Sex Drugs Rock Roll “Bang Bang” (2016) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
FX, Strain “Fight or Die” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Subway “Tear Way” (2019) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Target “Fall Anthem” Campaign (2018) – Flame Finish Supervisor (Flame)
Target “Winter Anthem” Campaign (2018) – Flame Finish Supervisor (Flame)
Target “Trolls” (2016) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
Taco Bell “Go Get” – (2019) Flame Finish (Flame)
Toyota MarkX “Samurai” (2009) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
FX Tyrant “Deserted” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
FX Tyrant “Colossus” (2015) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Verizon “Droid 2x” Launch (2011) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Verizon “Spider” (2011) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Fallout 76 “Friends Trailer” (2018) – Flame Supervisor (Flame)
Quicken Loans “Infinity War” (2018) – Flame Finish; Supervisor Compositing (Flame)
VW “Deathmatch” (2014) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
VW “Tech Connected” Campaign (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
“W” (2008) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Walmart “Santa Truck” (2014) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
Xbox “Lips” (2008) – Compositing Artist (Nuke)
Xome “Transparent House” (2015) – Compositing Supervisor (Nuke)
The Siege “Yahoo / NFL - Show Me the Football” Music Video (2018) – Flame Finish; Comp Supervisor (Flame)
Spike Jones “I’m here” Short (2010) – Compositing Artist / Finalising Artist (Nuke)