Leif Einarsson

Work History

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  Founder

  Doorway

  March 2015 - Present

  Studio Director – As the founder of a digital media company, I have directed, conceptual designed, scripted, animated and produced content for games and live action.
  
  I have built Unreal Engine realtime pipelines and made cinematics with Metahumans. As a company Doorway has forayed into game design and game production and VR experiences using Unreal Engine/Maya. These days I am finding all manner of AI to integrate into digital pipelines. Skills also include camera work, drone work and post production.
  
  In addition, directed and help produced large scale public animated lightshows around the nation for Paintscaping.com
  This reel shows off many of the lightshow projects I've been a part of.
  https://paintscaping.com/reel
  
  Produced preproduction and postproduction on the film "1BR" which became #1 on Netflix.
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  Co-Founder

  QQKIDZ

  October 2021 - January 2024

  Produced and directed and animated children's music videos. Used realtime Unreal Engine for basis of all production. Additionally, AI/Maya/Rokoko/AdvSkel
  https://vimeo.com/user207846703
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  Co-Founder

  SAGAVR

  February 2019 - Present

  Iceland

  Creating virtual reality experiences for tourism.
  www.sagavr.com
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  Head of Special Projects/ Cinematics Director

  Visual Purple

  August 2017 - October 2021

  Boise, Idaho, United States · On-site

  Developing digital training solutions for military intelligence and energy sectors using realtime technology and virtual reality in a video game format. Conceptually designed, supervised and produced many VR projects.

• VFX Supervisor/Producer

  NewcreaturesVFX Studio

  January 2010 - August 2016

  Visual FX Boutique
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  Previs/Postvis Artist

  Halon Entertainment

  January 2014 - January 2016

  Served Previs and Postvis duties as an artist on:
  
  "Spiderman:Homecoming"
  "Independence Day 2"
  "Alice in Wonderland 2"
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  Previs/Postvis Artist

  The Third Floor

  February 2013 - March 2013

  Previs on "Xmen - Days of Future Past"
  Postvis on "Maleficent"

  

  
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  VFX Supervisor

  The Base Studio

  May 2010 - May 2012

  On set and in house vfx supervisor for commercial content.

• Co-Owner

  PlaceSnap

  January 2009 - January 2011

  www.placesnap.com
  
  Placesnap is a geo-location centered snap sharing network. It encompasses both and an App and a website with interactive mapping, inner-circle type friend classification, and photo filtering.
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  Exec. Producer

  Comflix Studios, Inc.

  2010 - 2011

  Produced the motion comic for the features:
  
  "The Wolfman" (Universal),"The Sorceror's Apprentice" (Disney) and the television show "No Ordinary Family" (Disney). Writer of the "Suckerpunch" (WB) and "Colombiana" (Sony) feature motion comics.

• Exec. Producer

  Comflix

  2010 - 2011

  Produced the motion comic for the features "The Wolfman" (Universal),"The Sorceror's Apprentice" (Disney) and the television show "No Ordinary Family" (Disney). Writer of the "Suckerpunch" (WB) and "Colombiana" (Sony) feature motion comics.
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  Post Viz Supervisor/CG Supervisor

  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  September 2009 - August 2010

  Supervised the VFX Shot design for the Production side of film "Battle:Los Angeles". Also additionally a CG Supervisor on about 200 shots.
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  Character Animator

  Gradient Effects

  2010 - 2010
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  Character Animator

  Gradient Effects

  2010 - 2010
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  Lead Previs Artist

  Persistence of Vision

  April 2009 - July 2009

  Helped lead previs for "Battle:Los Angeles" for SONY Pictures/Columbia/Tristar
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  Compositor/Matte Painter

  CafeFX

  October 2008 - January 2009

  

  

  
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  VFX Supervisor

  Bully Pictures

  July 2008 - September 2008

  Managed teams of 2D/3D artists to deliver commercial visual effects. Also supervised and directed on set.
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  Animation Supervisor

  CafeFX

  July 2005 - June 2008

  Character Animation & Previs Supervision--Lighting--Compositing, etc.
  
  Nominated for VES AWARD for Best Supporting Visual FX in a Feature for
  Supervising Animation on The Kite Runner

  
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  Storyboard Artist

  Paramount Pictures

  2006 - 2006

  Created 300 storyboards for a feature film.
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  Storyboard Artist

  Paramount Pictures

  2006 - 2006

  Created 300 storyboards for a feature film.
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  Lead Previsualization Artist

  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  2005 - 2005

  Designed fight/action sequences for Spiderman 3
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  3D Generalist

  Method Studios

  2005 - 2005
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  3D Generalist

  Method Studios

  2005 - 2005
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  Lead Previsualization Artist

  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  2005 - 2005

  Designed fight/action sequences for Spiderman 3
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  Previs Artist

  New Line Cinema

  May 2004 - June 2004

  Perfomed all duties of a previsualization artist for the first iteration of "The Golden Compass" with Chris Weitz (Rogue One). This includes camera, character animation, layout, character rigging and setup.
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  Instructor

  Gnomon School of Visual Effects

  2004 - 2004

  Taught Skinning & Rigging and also Previs
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  Instructor

  Gnomon School of Visual Effects

  2004 - 2004

  Taught Skinning & Rigging and also Previs
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  Supervising Rigging Consultant

  Vanguard Films & Animation

  2003 - 2004

  Consulted on animated 3D feature Valiant
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  Supervising Rigging Consultant

  Vanguard Films & Animation

  2003 - 2004

  Consulted on animated 3D feature Valiant
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  Digital Artist

  Asylum SFX

  March 2002 - June 2002
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  CG Supervisor

  Hydraulx

  2002 - 2002
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  CG Supervisor

  Hydraulx

  2002 - 2002

  
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  Character Supervisor

  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  2000 - 2002

  Supervised all of the character rigging, which included design, programming, and pipeline integration. Created fully automated character building scripts for each character.
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  Character Supervisor

  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  2000 - 2002

  Supervised all of the character rigging, which included design, programming, and pipeline integration. Created fully automated character building scripts for each character.
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  Digital Artist

  Radium

  October 2000 - December 2000
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  Previs Artist

  Pixel Liberation Front

  August 2000 - October 2000

  Helped design he firs thirty minutes of the film "Panic Room" with David Fincher and Peter Ramsey (dir. of Spiderverse)
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  Digital Artist

  Windmill Lane

  2000 - 2000

  Worked under Meiert Avis (dir. U2 music vid) helping with various music videos
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  Digital Artist

  Windmill Lane

  2000 - 2000
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  Character TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 1999 - December 1999

  Stuart Little, Hollowman
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  Digital Artist

  Digital Domain

  January 1998 - December 1998

  Worked at this company on five occasions

• Lead Digital Artist

  Digital Magic

  1997 - 1998

  did vfx for various movies and shows

• Lead Digital Artist

  Digital Magic

  1997 - 1998
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  Digital Artist

  Square Enix

  April 1996 - September 1996

  Worked on Parasite Eve
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  Digital Game Artist

  Presto Studios

  May 1994 - 1996