Ever since 1996 when I started out as a camera operator and floor director in news production for the local CBS affiliate I knew that using various tools to tell a story and communicate with people was my true calling. After a few months at CBS I found myself most drawn post production. Shortly thereafter, I managed to get my 'first break' as an assistant editor with Wieden & Kennedy in Portland, OR. This was very exciting and went beyond my dreams of what might be possible in my budding career.
For a few years I continued to follow the path of editorial and found myself working in action sports doing primarily documentary style editing. This included some well known content like the X-Games for ESPN and projects for skateboarding professional Tony Hawk.
Through a series of jobs, I eventually made it to Los Angeles to work as a compositor. Since 2004 I have had a fruitful career and I feel like I have grown technically, artistically, and personally.
Today I function as an on-set supervisor, in-house compositing supervisor and as an artist. In summary, through all my experience in this industry it has been hugely rewarding.
Work History
Flame Artist
Logan Media
February 2025 - February 2025
Compositor
Logan LA
September 2024 - October 2024
Compositor
Logan LA
July 2024 - August 2024
VFX Artist
JAMM VFX
June 2023 - August 2023
Culver City, CA
VFX Artist
Logan LA
May 2023 - June 2023
Marina del Rey, CA
VFX Artist
Ways and Means Technology Pvt. Ltd.
March 2023 - May 2023
Los Angeles
VFX Artist
Moto Productions
February 2023 - March 2023
Santa Monica, CA
Flame Artist
Be Grizzlee
January 2023 - January 2023
Los Angeles, California, US
Compositor
OnyxVFX
September 2022 - January 2023
Los Angeles, CA
Compositing Supervisor
Alkemy X
March 2022 - August 2022
Los Angeles, CA
Flame Artist
Parliament
January 2022 - February 2022
Santa Monica, California, United States
Flame Artist
Edisen
November 2021 - January 2022
compositor
Framestore
October 2021 - October 2021
Culver City, California, United States
Compositor
Brand New School
August 2021 - September 2021
Los Angeles, CA
Compositor
Digital Film Tree
May 2021 - August 2021
Los Angeles, CA
Compositing Lead
Chicken Bone FX
April 2021 - April 2021
Los Angeles, CA
VFX COMPOSITOR
The Walt Disney Company
October 2019 - March 2020
Burbank, CA
Compositor
The Mill
July 2019 - August 2019
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Compositor
Warner Bros.
February 2019 - June 2019
Burbank, CA
Compositing Supervisor
FuseFX
March 2018 - December 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
VFX Artist
Warner Bros. Pictures
January 2018 - March 2018
Burbank, CA
Feature film post-viz and look development.
Compositing Supervisor
Method Studios
August 2017 - December 2017
Vancouver, Canada Area
Work extensively with supervisors from all other departments (i.e. CG supervisors, Anim, Layout, Tracking, Lookdev, FX, Lighting, Paint/Roto), In-house VFX supervisors, outside clients. Setup and manage creative look and continuity between shots. Bid and budget shots. Maintain schedule and ensure delivery according to specs between client and vendor.
Unreal Engine Compositor
Noitom
May 2017 - June 2017
Los Angeles, CA
Used Unreal Game Engine rendering to produce photo real vfx composited short film. This was a piece to show off the possibilities of traditional VFX using game engine lighting and rendering.
Compositing Supervisor
Big Picture Entertainment
May 2017 - May 2017
VFX Artist
Rappid
October 2016 - April 2017
Compositor
Buck
September 2016 - September 2016
Lead compositor
VR Playhouse
September 2016 - September 2016
Provided last minute look development and overall refinements to Ken Burns' "Defying the Nazis" VR experience piece for Time Life VR. This was the launch for Time Life VR division.
Lead Compositor
The Mill
June 2016 - July 2016
Greater Chicago Area
Babybel "Snacktion Hero!" spot
Compositor
Iloura
March 2016 - May 2016
South Melbourne
Lead compositor
CBS Digital
December 2015 - February 2016
Los Angeles, CA
VFX Supervisor
The Molecule
August 2015 - November 2015
Compositing Supervisor
CoSA VFX
March 2014 - May 2015
Toluca Lake, CA
Projects:
Gotham
Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Guardians of the Galaxy
Jane the Virgin (pilot)
Compositing Sequence Lead
Zoic Studios
July 2013 - March 2014
Culver City
Active work with the TV series Once Upon a Time. A great opportunity and experience.
Teacher
fxguide.com/fxphd.com
April 2013 - July 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area
Curriculum development and rollout of NUK 222 course for Spring 2013
Compositor
Universal Pictures
March 2013 - April 2013
Universal City
Fast & Furious 6
Compositor
Framestore
February 2013 - March 2013
Santa Monica
Compositor
Pixomondo
October 2012 - January 2013
Santa Monica, CA
Mentor / Teacher
Escape Studios
May 2011 - November 2012
Santa Monica, CA
Mentoring students via online Mentored Compositing Course which is a 40-week course that delves into all aspects of compositing and every part of Nuke.
Compositor
Zoic Studios
April 2012 - September 2012
Culver City, CA
Television shows ... yeah that pretty much says it.
Compositor
Digital Sandbox
June 2012 - August 2012
Compositing TD
Rhythm & Hues Studios
August 2011 - May 2012
Greater Los Angeles Area
Technical Director - Senior
Sony Pictures Imageworks
February 2011 - May 2011
Compositing on the feature film Green Lantern.
Stereoscopic Artist
Prime Focus World
November 2010 - February 2011
Compositor
I.C.O. Entertainment
June 2010 - October 2010
Projects:
-Step Up 3D
-Beverly Hills Chiuahua II
-Stereo conversion of Shrek I, II, III
-I am number 4
Compositor
Look Effects
March 2010 - June 2010
Projects:
StepUp 3D and Lost
Compositor
Legend Films
December 2009 - February 2010
Stereoscopic conversion of Alice in Wonderland using Shake.
Compositor
ICO entertainment
September 2008 - July 2009
Compositing mainly 3D passes for Surrogates. Some live action compositing and some beauty work. A very fun project.
Compositor
Super 78 Studios
2009 - 2009
NUKE Compositor
Motion Theory
January 2008 - September 2008
Paint Artist
Asylum
2007 - 2007
Paint Artist
Asylum SFX
2007 - 2007
Compositor
Modern Videofilm
October 2006 - November 2006
Roto Artist
Digital Domain
July 2000 - October 2006
Compositor
Handmade Digital
July 2006 - August 2006
Compositor/Roto Artist
Hydraulx
February 2006 - June 2006
Compositor
Pacific Title
December 2005 - March 2006
Motion Graphic Artist
New Wave Entertainment
March 2005 - July 2005
Usability Technician
Symantec
2003 - 2005
Compositor/Motion Graphics Artist
Outpost Digital
2004 - 2004
Editor
Freelance
1997 - 2002
Various companies include:
Weiden & Kennedy
Downstream Editorial
Portland Post
adidas America
Agency.com
ESPN
Tony Hawk: 900 Films
ABC 7 - Los Angeles