Christophe Vacher

Work History

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  Art Director

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  September 2021 - December 2022

  Burbank, CA, USA · Remote

  
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  Art Director

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 2019 - June 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  

• Production Designer

  Aquamen Entertainment

  February 2018 - December 2018

  Los Angeles, California, US
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  VFX Art Director/Supervising Color Designer for "Transformer

  Hasbro Studios

  February 2010 - June 2017

  Supervising the art direction (color, lighting, texturing, Matte paintings and FX, from concepts to final shots) of the CG animated TV show "Transformers Prime." Creating the final look of the show, training the artists working directly and indirectly with me, and controlling the visual quality of the show from start to finish, while trying to stay within the boundaries of established budget and time frame.
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  visual effects art director

  Hasbro

  August 2013 - August 2015
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  Visual development artist on "Tinkerbell 3"

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  July 2009 - December 2009

  Create artwork along with other artists to help visualizing the movie's imaginary world and the director's vision.

  

• Designer/Concept artist for the movie "Oz 3D" (aborted)

  Hot Donut Productions

  February 2009 - March 2009

  Create artwork along with other artists to help visualizing the movie's imaginary world and the director's vision.

• Production Designer/Art Director for the movie "Talekeepers"

  Talecity Productions

  July 2008 - December 2008

  Supervising the design and art direction, from concepts to final shots, of the CG animated feature film "Talekeepers." Creating the design and final look of the movie, training the artists working directly and indirectly with me, and controlling the visual quality of the film from start to finish, while trying to stay within the boundaries of established budget and time frame.
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  Visual development artist on "Despicable Me"

  Illumination Entertainment

  May 2008 - June 2008

  Create artwork along with other artists to help visualizing the movie's imaginary world and the director's vision.

  
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  Art Director for the movie "9"

  Focus Features

  January 2007 - May 2008

  Supervising the art direction (color, lighting, texturing, Matte paintings and FX, from concepts to final shots) of the CG animated feature film "9." Creating the final look of the movie, training the artists working directly and indirectly with me, and controlling the visual quality of the film from start to finish, while trying to stay within the boundaries of established budget and time frame.
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  Art Director and production design on "Enchanted"

  Walt Disney Pictures

  September 2005 - December 2006

  Supervising the design and art direction, from concepts to final shots, of the animated segment of the feature film "Enchanted." Creating the design and final look of the segment, training the artists working with me, and controlling the visual quality of the animated segment from start to finish, while trying to stay within the boundaries of established budget and time frame.
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  Art Director on the short film "Mars Bar"(unreleased)

  Studio Arts, Ltd.

  June 2004 - September 2005
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  Visual Development Artist

  Dreamworks Studios

  2003 - 2004

  Visual Development Artist and background/matte painter for the following:
  -Shark Tale
  -Flushed Away
  -Added dvd segment on "Sinbad".
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  Head of Backgrounds, Background painter, Visual Development

  Walt Disney Pictures

  1993 - 2002

  Movies:
  -Treasure Planet
  -Tarzan
  -Fantasia 2000
  -Dinosaur
  -Hercules
  -The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
  -A Goofy movie

• Character Designer, Visual development Artist, Layout Artist

  IDDH, Typhoon Studios, Le DAF

  1989 - 1992

  TV series:
  -Bamboo Bears (1992) Le Daf Studios, Paris, France
  -The Tales of Pere Castor (1992) Typhoon Studios, Paris, France
  -Highlander (Animated TV show) (1992) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -Back to the future (1992) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -Conan The Adventurer (1991) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -Bucky O’Hare (1991) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -My little Pony Tales (1991) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, France
  -Little Dracula (1991) IDDH Studios, Angouleme, Franc