Chris Consani

Chris Consani

Senior Art Director / 17 yrs

Manhattan Beach, CA, United States

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Digital Matte Painter

The King's Man (2021)

Lagaan: The Thrill of Victory (2016)

Art Director

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

Art Director

Hop (2011)

Art Director

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)

Art Director

Aliens in the Attic (2009)

Senior VFX Art Director

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Art Director

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Art Director

Evan Almighty (2007)

Art Director

Night at the Museum (2006)

Matte Painter / Texture Artist

Superman Returns (2006)

Art Director

The Ant Bully (2006)

Concept Artist

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Additional Art

Medal of Honor: European Assault (2005)

Conceptual Artist / Storyboard

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (2003)

Key Background Stylist

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2003)

Digital Matte Painter

The Sum of All Fears (2002)

Digital Matte Painter

Uprising (2001)

Matte Painter

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

Additional Key Background Artist

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)

Digital Matte Painter

Bedazzled (2000)

Key Background Stylist

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)

Designer / Digital Matte Painter

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

Digital Matte Painting

Anna and the King (1999)

Digital Effects Painter

End of Days (1999)

Work History

  • Art Director/ Concept Artist

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    April 2014 - Present

  • Art Director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    February 2007 - Present

  • Concept Art

    yU+co

    July 2013 - September 2013

  • Art Director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    January 2006 - February 2013

    The characters Chris Consani has designed have headlined films drawing over two billion dollars at the world-wide box office. From the Alvin and the Chipmunk series to Night at the Museum, Hop, and others, Chris' eye for outstanding character design has been integral to the success of Rhythm and Hues Studios and its clients. With interests spanning visual effects, animated features, video games, and print media, Chris is a prolific and energetic leader in his field.
    A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Chris' hand has influenced multiple award-win

  • Art Director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    2006 - 2013

  • Art Director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    2005 - 2011

  • art director

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    2004 - 2010

  • art director

    DNA Productions

    2004 - January 2005

  • Pre Production Designer

    Electronic Arts

    2002 - 2004

    Pre Production Design, Senior Story Board Artist, Medal of Honor Rising Sun, and Medal of Honor Pacific Assault, Story Board Artist, The Lord of the Rings Return of the King, Golden Eye vs. Dr. No, and Strike.

  • Designer/Layout Artist

    Mike Young Productions

    January 2002 - December 2002

    Designer/Layout Artist, He Man Cartoon Series

  • Color Key Artist

    Character Builders Education Group, Inc.

    2001 - 2002

    102 Dalmatians Color Keys; Tarzan II Layout

  • Pre Production Artist

    Nickelodeon

    2000 - 2001

    Mighty Mouse Pre Production, Character Designer, Digital Texture Painter, Storyboard Artist

  • Visual Development Artist, Matte Painter

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    1998 - 2000

  • Visual Development Artist

    Dream Picture Studios

    1997 - 1999

    Visual Development Artist on "Hopper" A cg animated feature that never made it to the big screen.. Created digital conceptual art,visual development drawings, production mattes, technical drawings and backgrounds for 3D computer graphics plus storyboard sequences in Adobe Premier.

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Education

  • Art Center College of Design

    1975 - 1978

  • University of Southern California (USC)

    ? - ?