Ben Andersen

Ben Andersen

Lead Pipeline TD / Senior FX Artist / 23 yrs

Melbourne, Australia

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Additional Effects Animator

Sonic Prime (2022)

FX Pipeline TD

I Am Groot (2022)

FX Pipeline TD

Elvis (2022)

FX Pipeline TD

Hawkeye (2021)

FX Pipeline TD

Eternals (2021)

FX Pipeline TD

Shang-Chi (2021)

FX Pipeline TD

Loki (2021)

FX Pipeline TD

WandaVision (2021)

FX Pipeline TD

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

FX Pipeline TD / Visual Effects Artist

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Aquaman (2018)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Christopher Robin (2018)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Tomb Raider (2018)

Lead Visual Effects Artist

Dinner Party (2018)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Mary Magdalene (2018)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

A-X-L (2018)

Lead Visual Effects Artist

Dinner Party (2017)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Ghostbusters (2016)

Lead FX Pipeline TD

Outcast (2016)

Senior Effects Artist

Gods of Egypt (2015)

3D Visual Effects Artist

The Leftovers (2014)

Visual Effects Artist

Puss in Boots (2011)

Effects Animator

Megamind (2010)

Visual Effects Artist

Merry Madagascar (2009)

Visual Effects Artist

Presto (2008)

Visual Effects Artist

Lifted (2007)

Effects Artist

Ratatouille (2007)

Rendering & Optimization Artist

Cars (2006)

Visual Effects Artist

X-Men 2 (2003)

Work History
  • fx pipeline td

    Luma Pictures

    October 2019 - October 2020
    Melbourne, Australia
  • FX Pipeline TD

    Luma Pictures

    October 2018 - October 2019
    Melbourne, Australia
  • Effects Artist

    Iloura

    June 2014 - May 2015
    Melbourne, Australia

    Crediits: The Gods of Egypt
    I also designed and implemented the entire Houdini pipeline, used by 10-15 artists.

  • Effects Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    April 2008 - October 2013
    Redwood City, CA

    Credits: Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Rise of the Guardians, Madagascar 3, Puss in Boots, Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon, Merry Madagascar, Madagascar 2
    I also had a leading role in the infrastructure development teams for the effects department.

  • Technical Director

    Pixar

    July 2003 - January 2008
    Emeryville, CA

    Credits: Presto, Ratatouille, Lifted, Cars, The Incredibles

  • Effects Artist

    Synthespian Studios

    May 2002 - April 2003

    Credits: X-Men 2