joel friesch

Work History

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  Art Director for NBA2K

  2K Games

  October 2016 - Present
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  Art Director

  Brazen Animation

  May 2015 - September 2016
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  VFX Supervisor

  MPC

  August 2014 - November 2014

  "Xmen Days of Future Past", director's release

  
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  VFX supervisor

  Reel FX

  January 2011 - June 2014

  Supervisor- Look Development, Surfacing (Lighting and Matte Painting, uncredited) "The Book of Life"
  Vfx Supervisor- "I Tawt I Taw a Putty Tat",-- '11 Academy short list, Animated Short
  Vfx Supervisor- "Flash in the Pain", animated short for Warner Bros
  Vfx Supervisor- "Despicable ME: Minion Mayhem" 3D ride Universal Studios Orlando -- Annie Award Best Animation Special Production, VES Award Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project

  

• VFX Supervisor

  Looney Tunes: I tawt I saw a Puddy Tat

  January 2011 - January 2012

• Digital Effects Supervisor

  ImageMovers Digital, Disney

  October 2007 - December 2010

  DFX SUPE on A CHRISTMAS CAROL and MARS NEEDS MOMS
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  VFX Supervisor

  Tippett Studio

  1996 - October 2007

  30+ film and commercial projects

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Modelshop Supervisor

  Giant Peach Productions, Disney

  1994 - 1996

  supervised model and prop creation for stop motion film

• modelmaker

  Galloob Toys

  1994 - 1994

  prototype modeling and toy design

• modelmaker and set dresser

  Skellington Productions, Disney

  1993 - 1994

  model, props and set construction. Set dressing miniature sets

• visual effects artist

  CWI Chris Walas Inc

  1989 - 1993

  creating and design of creature effects for film and commercials

• fabricator

  Menagerie Productions

  1989 - 1989

  modelmaker and fabricator for commercial production