Jason Simmons

Work History

• FX Artist / Generalist

  Freelance Self-Employed

  January 2021 - Present

  Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

  FX / generalist work for Method Studios on confidential/NDA'd project
  FX work for Digital Domain on "Citadel" series
  FX work for Method Studios on "Tropicana Sunshine" commercial
  FX work for Digital Domain on "Fantastic Beasts : The Secrets Of Dumbledore"
  FX work for Digital Domain on "WandaVision"
  FX / Technical anim work for Method Studios on confidential/NDA'd project
  Generalist work for broadcast, advertising and medical industry, various clients including Honeywell, Nuburu, Merck/Millipore, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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  FX TD

  Industrial Light & Magic

  January 2024 - June 2024

• FX TD

  G Creative Studios

  November 2023 - December 2023
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  FX Artist

  Method Studios

  August 2023 - September 2023
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  FX Artist

  Method Studios

  August 2022 - September 2022

  New York City, NY
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  Method Studios

  October 2021 - December 2021

  Santa Monica, California, US

• Fx Artist / Generalist

  G Creative Studios

  June 2021 - September 2021
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  FX Artist

  Method Studios

  April 2021 - June 2021

  Santa Monica, California, US

• FX

  G Creative Studios

  March 2021 - May 2021
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  FX TD

  Digital Domain

  January 2021 - February 2021
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  FX artist

  Digital Domain

  February 2019 - April 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area
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  FX Artist

  Goodbye Kansas

  September 2018 - January 2019

  Los Angeles, CA
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  FX TD

  Goodbye Kansas

  May 2018 - August 2018

  Los Angeles, CA
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  Houdini FX artist

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2018 - May 2018

  Los Angeles, California, US
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  3D Generalist

  Freelance

  September 2017 - March 2018
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  FX Artist

  Digital Domain

  September 2016 - September 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  "Thor : Ragnarok" - Marvel - Live-action VFX
  "Spiderman : Homecoming" - Marvel - Live-action VFX

• Effects TD / Generalist

  Jed Schwartz Productions

  March 2016 - May 2016
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  Senior Effects TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  October 2015 - February 2016

  Culver City, California
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  Lead Effects TD

  Rising Sun Pictures

  April 2015 - October 2015

  Adelaide, Australia

  Supervision and assistance to team of seven effects artists, including technical support and communication with pipeline and other departments to help resolve issues.
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  Effects TD

  Rising Sun Pictures

  September 2014 - October 2015

  "Gods Of Egypt" - Summit Entertainment - live-action feature
  Houdini and proprietary tools for sand and cloud effects, using particle and volumetric simulations. Sculpting, shaping and simulation of large-scale cloud elements.

  
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  Effects TD (freelance)

  Digital Sandbox

  June 2014 - September 2014

  "Muhammad" - Nourtaban Film Industry - live-action feature
  Houdini and custom tools for bird flocking simulations.
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  Senior Effects TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2012 - November 2013

  "Edge Of Tomorrow" - Warner Bos. - live-action feature
  Houdini and proprietary software for sand, dust and debris, using particle, fluid, rigid body and pyro simulations.
  
  "Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers" - Sony Pictures Animation - CG animated feature
  Houdini and proprietary software for a variety of food-related effects, using fluid simulations, rigid body simulations and particle simulations.
  
  "Hotel Transylvania" - Sony Pictures Animation - CG animated feature
  Houdini and proprietary software to create highly directed volumetric "transformation v
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  Lead Effects TD

  Dr. D Studios

  March 2011 - October 2011

  "Happy Feet 2" - Warner Bros. - animated feature
  Lead for "Team One-Off", providing creative and technical supervision for a shifting team of between 5-10 artists using Houdini on an assortment of miscellaneous effects including particle snow and ice chunks, dynamic jellyfish simulations, sparks, smoke, bird poop, animated ropes and straps, and more.
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  Senior Effects TD

  Dr. D Studios

  August 2010 - April 2011

  "Happy Feet 2" - Warner Bros. - animated feature
  Used Houdini and Naiad software to create a variety of effects including particle snow simulations, water splashes, melting icicles, and more.

  
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  Effects TD

  Double Negative

  November 2009 - June 2010

  "Iron Man 2" - Marvel / Universal live-action feature
  "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" - Disney live-action feature
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  Senior Effects TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  October 2008 - June 2009

  "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs" - Sony Pictures CG animated feature

  

  

  
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  Effects TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  February 2008 - October 2008

  "The Incredible Hulk" - Marvel / Universal live-action feature
  "Cirque Du Freak" - Universal Pictures live-action feature

  
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  Senior Cloth+Hair TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  June 2006 - February 2008

  "Beowulf" - ImageMovers / Paramount CG animated feature

  
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  VFX Artist

  DNA Productions

  January 2006 - April 2006

  "The Ant Bully" - Warner Bros. CG animated feature

• Character Finaling Lead

  C.O.R.E. Feature Animation

  December 2004 - December 2005

  "The Wild" - Disney CG animated feature

• Character Rigger

  C.O.R.E. Feature Animation

  July 2003 - December 2004

  "The Wild" - Disney CG animated feature

• 3D generalist / Technical Director

  Schwartz / Giunta Production Co.

  October 1997 - July 2003

  Computer animation and visual effects for broadcast, industrial, and medical industries.
  Discovery Channel
  Sci-Fi Channel
  ESPN
  HGTV
  PBS "Nova" Series
  Warner Brothers Television Network

• 3D Animator

  Viewpoint Studios

  September 1994 - October 1997

  Computer animation and visual effects for broadcast, industrial, and medical industries.
  Fox Television
  ESPN
  Draper Laboratories
  Bose Corporation
  Pilot Pen Corp.