Dax Lafleur

Dax Lafleur

Creature FX and Creative Type

Supervisor creature fx / Mid-level FX Artist / 20 yrs

Boston, MA

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Senior Character FX Artist

I Am Groot (2022)

Character Finaling Lead

DC Super Pets (2022)

Senior Character FX Artist

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Creature TD

Loki (2021)

Character FX Artist

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)

Technical Animator

Black Panther (2018)

Technical Animator

Justice League (2017)

Technical Animator

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Character Finaling Artist

The Nut Job 2 (2017)

Senior Creature FX TD

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Character TD

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Visual Effects Artist

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Cloth & Skin Simulation Artist

The Amazing Spiderman (2012)

Technical Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

Character FX Artist

Once Upon a Time (2011)

Visual Effects Artist

Green Lantern (2011)

FX TD on Green Lantern

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters (2011)

Character FX TD

Mars Needs Moms (2011)

Hair TD

TRON: Legacy (2010)

Cloth / Hair Technical Director

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Cloth / Hair Technical Director

A Christmas Carol (2009)

Cloth/Hair TD

G-Force (2009)

Visual Effects

Judy M.D.: Super Surgeon (2008)

Freelance FX Artist

Ghost Rider (2007)

Cloth & Hair

Beowulf (2007)

Digital Effects Artist

Barnyard (2006)

Visual Effects

Lady D

Visual Effects

Lefty

Visual Effects

Georgy

Visual Effects

Sean

I am a visual effects artist with over 20 years of experience. My skills include creature FX, writing, project management, and general creative direction.
Work History

  • CFX TD

    SPIN VFX

    June 2021 - October 2021
    Toronto, Canada

  • Industrial Light & Magic

    November 2020 - April 2021
    Vancouver, BC

  • Character Finaling Lead

    Animal Logic

    February 2020 - November 2020
    Vancouver

  • Lead CFX

    Squeeze Studio

    March 2019 - July 2019
    Québec City, CA

  • Senior Creature FX

    Method

    January 2019 - April 2019
    Montréal, Canada

  • CFX

    Zoic Studios

    January 2018 - January 2019

  • Technical Artist

    Method Studios

    October 2017 - February 2018

  • Creature FX TD

    Toonbox Entertainment

    August 2016 - January 2017

  • Creature FX TD

    Framestore

    July 2014 - April 2016
    Montreal, QC

    Working with muscle, cloth, and hair simulation on an unannounced project.

  • Senior Creature FX TD

    Framestore

    December 2013 - October 2014

    Creature FX for Rocket on Guardians of the Galaxy.

  • VFX Consultant

    Splash VFX

    June 2012 - June 2013
    Boston, Mass

    Responsible for pitch meetings, overall strategy, and client management.

  • Tech Anim

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2012 - August 2012
    Burbank, CA

    Worked on cloth and hair simulation for Wreck-It Ralph.

  • FX TD

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    December 2011 - April 2012

    Worked in the simulation and FX departments on The Amazing Spiderman.

  • Tech Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2011 - October 2011

    Simulated hair and cloth for characters Alvin & The Chipmunks 3.

  • FX TD on Green Lantern

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    January 2011 - June 2011

    Houdini FX TD on Green Lantern!

  • Character FX TD

    ImageMovers

    June 2010 - October 2010

    Responsible for hair and cloth simulation on Mars Needs Moms.

  • Hair TD

    Digital Domain

    September 2009 - May 2010

    Groomed hair for hero characters, and responsible for hair simulation in Tron: Legacy.

  • Cloth & Hair TD

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    December 2008 - September 2009

    Responsible for fur simulation on animated characters in G-Force.

  • FX TD

    Warner Bros. Animation

    September 2008 - December 2008

    Responsible for look development of FX, and implemention into shots. This includes particles, rigid body simulations, and cloth effects.

  • Cloth & Hair TD

    ImageMovers

    April 2008 - September 2008

    Worked on grooming digital characters, look development, and researched hair tools that could be used in the department.

  • Cloth & Hair TD

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    June 2007 - September 2007

    Responsible for cloth and hair simulation for characters in Beowulf.

  • Freelance FX Artist

    Quiet Man

    December 2006 - February 2007

    Created fire effects for national Ghost Rider (Jackson Hewitt) commercial. Also worked on architectural visualization, and pre-viz for Hershey Chocolate commercial.

  • FX Artist

    Omation

    April 2005 - July 2006

    Responsible for variety of effects shots such as grass, dust, fire, and clouds. Various tools were used to create either 3d or 2d effects. Required to problem-solve daily, and deliver effects quickly to meet deadlines.

  • Web Designer

    Interactive Millennium

    1996 - May 2003
    Winter Park, FL

    Was responsible for R&D of new techniques to benefit clients. Explored new media technologies to enhance websites, and enhance user experience.

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Education

  • General Studies with a Concentration in Creative Writing

    Southern New Hampshire University

    March 2016 - ?

  • Computer Animation

    Full Sail University

    January 2003 - August 2004