Jason Fairley

Jason Fairley

Head of Research & Development

Supervisor R&D / Senior Software Developer / 10 yrs

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Stereoscopic Supervisor

Maya the Bee (2015)

Stereoscopic Supervisor

Strange Magic (2015)

Stereoscopic Supervisor

Happy Feet Two (2011)

Technical Director

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Technical Director

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Technical Director

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Visual Effects

Have I Passed? (2004)

An enthusiastic technical artist fluent in pipeline and tools development for feature film production, with a background in mathematics research (PhD). Demonstrated ability to manage production responsibilities, supervise artists and communicate effectively. Experienced in shot lighting, stereoscopics and visual effects production on a wide range of live-action and animated shows. Passionate about film making and technical problem solving, happy working as part of a team as well as leading one.
Work History

  • Virtual Production Pipeline Supervisor

    Yahoo!

    September 2021 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom

  • Axis Animation

    September 2014 - Present

  • Virtual Production Pipeline Supervisor

    Verizon Media

    March 2020 - September 2021
    London, England, United Kingdom

  • Head of Technology

    Axis Animation

    February 2019 - March 2020

  • Head of Research and Development

    Axis Animation

    September 2014 - January 2019
    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Building an R&D department from the ground up, shaping a studio pipeline and training junior developers to deliver a long-term plan. Supporting rapid studio expansion across three sites (Glasgow, Bristol and London). Helping form a Real-time unit to research, develop and support interactive projects. Building key relationships with industry leaders to adopt future technologies.

  • Flying Bark Productions

    May 2013 - November 2013

  • Lucasfilm Animation

    November 2011 - September 2012

  • Dr. D Studios

    June 2010 - October 2011

  • Stereoscopic Supervisor -- Happy Feet 2

    Dr. D Studios

    January 2010 - October 2011

    Building a stereo department from the ground up, supervising a team of lensing artists and TDs to deliver the stereo content on a high profile animated feature film within a new pipeline.

  • Animal Logic

    November 2008 - December 2009

  • Technical Director -- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

    Double Negative

    June 2008 - September 2008

    Responsible for the 3D 'pensieve bowl'

  • Double Negative

    May 2007 - June 2008

  • DEAD RICH (film)

    FairleyWright Productions

    July 2006 - July 2006

    “Small-time crook Richie is staging his own funeral for one last insurance scam. With the help of his embittered wife Maggie and undertaker pal Morris, all Richie has to do is lie still and think of the money. But Maggie has plans to live the high life – with or without her insufferable husband…"

    Writing, producing and directing a short film with Tom Wright, made with the prize from winning the Nokia Shorts competition. Production included working with an established cast, including Alison Steadman, David Horovitch and Anna Wing. Working to a fixed shoot-date and completing the film to deadline, with premiere at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 2006.

  • STATIONERY (film)

    FAIRLEYWORKS

    February 2006 - February 2006

    “A paper chase: young, zealous and inexhaustible, Stapler just loves chasing paper. But Stapler is about to learn a hard fact of life: office supplies never last.”

    A cat-and-mouse animation about a stapler chasing a sheet of paper. Successfully managed a digital animation through a custom production pipeline from conception to completion, with a US premiere at the Hollywood Film Festival 2006 and screening on HBO Latin.

  • HAVE I PASSED? (film)

    FairleyWright Productions

    August 2004 - August 2004

    “The driving test from hell.”

    Directing, co-producing and creating visual effects on a short film, winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2004. Screened at the Raindance Film Festival 2004, and was broadcast on UKTV and BBC.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant in Mathematics

    Imperial College London

    October 1998 - July 2002

    Assisting the lecturer in undergraduate seminars

  • Research in Mathematics

    Imperial College London

    October 1998 - July 2002

    PhD research in algebra

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Education

  • Imperial College

    October 1998 - July 2002

  • MPhys, Mathematics and Physics

    University of Warwick

    1994 - 1998