Nicholas Chilelli

Nicholas Chilelli

Layout Artist with a tech background.

Mid-level Layout Technical Director / 10 yrs

Toronto, Canada

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Blazing Samurai (2022)

Thomas and Friends (2021)

Tarzan & Jane (2017)

Elena of Avalor (2016)

layout technical director

The Shannara Chronicles (2016)

Ben Hur (2003)
Final Product of layout of Leah Valley 04
Final Product of layout of Leah Valley 03
Final Product of layout of Leah Valley 02
Final Product of layout of Leah Valley, Dam
Goblin Facial Rig Reel 2016
Rigging Demo Reel 2016
I am a presently a Layout TD at Spin VFX, where I design and create CG sets/worlds for popular shows/movies like Shannara Chronicles, The Gifted, Flatliners and more. These sets/worlds are typically built from concept art but on occasion are 3D concepted . They are built to match the film sets and to the overall style of the show. I also do camera work on all these shows and develop tools to make artists life easier in Layout.

Work History

  • Cinematic Designer

    BioWare

    March 2024 - Present

  • Level/Cinematic/Game Designer

    WillChill Games

    December 2019 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Technical Director

    SPIN VFX

    October 2016 - Present

  • Previs/Layout Artist

    Ape Squared Creative

    June 2023 - March 2024

  • Rough Layout Artist

    Double Negative

    October 2021 - May 2023

    Nimona
    Garfield
    other films

  • Senior Layout Artist

    Digital Dimension

    February 2021 - September 2021
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Working in Unreal Engine

  • Layout Artist

    Jam Filled

    October 2020 - February 2021

    A Tale Dark and Grimm Season 01

  • Layout Artist

    Guru Studio

    March 2020 - October 2020
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Paw Patrol Season 7/8, Abby Hatcher Season 2

  • Previs Layout Artist

    Industrial Brothers

    February 2019 - March 2020
    Toronto, On

    Remy & Boo Season 1

  • Asset I/O Technical Director

    Arc Productions

    April 2016 - August 2016
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • QC Ingest Operator

    Stereo D

    March 2016 - April 2016
    Toronto, Canada Area

  • Junior Stereo Artist

    Legend 3D VR VFX

    August 2015 - March 2016
    Toronto, Canada Area

  • Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

    FanXchange

    January 2011 - May 2015
    Toronto,

  • Media Advertisement Manager

    Kangaroo Promotions

    January 2005 - March 2010
    Toronto

    Part Time, Organized weekly E-blasts, designed ads for Facebook and other social media websites

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Education

  • Completion of Course in Level Design

    The Mentor Coalition

    2018 - 2019

  • Ontario Advanced Diploma Major in Animation

    George Brown College

    September 2012 - April 2015

  • Bachelor of Science (Candidate) in Computer Science

    Carleton University

    2011 - 2012