Alexander Kolliopoulos

Work History

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  Rendering Supervisor

  Pixar

  June 2009 - Present

  Oversaw rendering pipeline and managed teams on Cars 2, Monsters University, and Inside Out. Developed tools, process, and pipeline to facilitate rendering and final review of shots. Worked with other departments to ensure successful delivery of films. Advised Supervising Technical Directors and Producers on projected render farm and systems requirements. Collaborated with other Rendering Supervisors to share a consistent department approach across shows and to plan future development of the department within the studio.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Rendering Technical Director

  Pixar

  January 2007 - May 2009

  Carried shots through the rendering process to deliver high quality frames to final director review above quota. Worked in lighting and compositing tools to fix artifacts in renders. Debugged artifacts in renders and errors in the technical pipeline. Developed tools to improve department and studio workflow. Worked with proprietary simulation tools to deliver final hair and cloth sims.