Nicolas Donel

Work History

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  Chief Technology Officer

  MORF Gallery

  March 2020 - Present

  Moving Art Startup co-founder. Helped establish business processes, vision and tech.
  Provided Technical and Artistic leadership during artist and investor meetings.
  Helped the company pivot and adjust to market trends.
  Provided designs for web presence, pitch deck and various marketing materials.
  Created unique artwork as well as provided artistic direction.
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  Principal Artist

  Deviation Games

  April 2020 - May 2023

  Los Angeles, California, United States · Hybrid
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  Art Director

  Pixomondo

  July 2019 - March 2020

  Los Angeles, California
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  Art Specialist

  Treyarch

  January 2015 - July 2019

  Santa Monica, CA

  

  
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  Matte Painter

  Blur Studio

  July 2014 - December 2014

  One World Observatory at Freedom Tower.
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  Matte Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  March 2014 - July 2014

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Freelance Matte Painter/Designer

  Antfarm Design

  February 2014 - February 2014

• Freelance Matte Painter/Designer

  Antfarm Design, Method Studios, Prologue

  September 2013 - February 2014
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  Freelance Matte Painter

  Method Studios

  January 2014 - January 2014
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  Freelance Matte painter

  Prologue Pictures

  September 2013 - October 2013
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  Matte Painting Supervisor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  May 2012 - April 2013

  Show supervisor:
  • Responsible for bidding and cost/time projection.
  • Staffed and managed a team for delivery of over 140 shots.
  • Supervised artistic direction of all shots alongside Art Director to present to clients.
  • Produced shots and helped other artists troubleshoot.
  Department Supervisor:
  • Interfaced with other production departments to help integrate matte painting into the studio.
  • Assisted in hiring, training and managing a department of over twenty people (painters and TDs).
  • Helped creating a new Technical Director position to assist artists in shot production.
  • Developed and maintained tools and workflows for the matte painting department.
  Credits include:
  Percy Jackson II
  The Bourne Legacy
  Snow White and the Huntsman
  Life of Pi
  X-Men: First Class
  Big Miracle
  Hop
  Charlie St. Cloud
  Cabin in the Woods
  Land of the Lost
  Fast and Furious 4
  Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
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  Matte Painting Supervisor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  May 2008 - April 2013

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Show supervisor:
  • Responsible for bidding and cost/time projection.
  • Staffed and managed a team for delivery of over 140 shots.
  • Supervised artistic direction of all shots alongside Art Director to present to clients.
  • Produced shots and helped other artists troubleshoot.
  
  Department Supervisor:
  • Interfaced with other production departments to help integrate matte painting into the studio.
  • Assisted in hiring, training and managing a department of over twenty people (painters and TDs).
  • Helped creating a new Technical Director position to assist artists in shot production.
  • Developed and maintained tools and workflows for the matte painting department.
  
  Credits include:
  
  Percy Jackson II
  The Bourne Legacy
  Snow White and the Huntsman
  Life of Pi
  X-Men: First Class
  Big Miracle
  Hop
  Charlie St. Cloud
  Cabin in the Woods
  Land of the Lost
  Fast and Furious 4
  Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
  
  Lead Matte Painter (2010-2012)
  • Worked closely with Art Director in establishing workflows, artistic direction and estimating bids.
  • Produced shots and helped other artists troubleshoot.
  
  Snow White and the Huntsman - Lead Matte Painter
  Mr Popper's penguins - Lead Matte Painter
  Hop - lead Matte Painter
  Charlie St. Cloud - Lead Matte Painter
  
  Matte Painter (2008-2010)
  • Produced shots and concepts for feature films and other projects.
  
  Cabin in the Woods - Matte Painter
  Land of the Lost - Matte Painter
  Fast and Furious 4 - Matte Painter
  The Vampire's Assistant - Matte Painter
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  Lead Matte Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  February 2010 - April 2012

  • Worked closely with Art Director in establishing workflows, artistic direction and estimating bids.
  • Produced shots and helped other artists troubleshoot.
  Snow White and the Huntsman - Lead Matte Painter
  Mr Popper's penguins - Lead Matte Painter
  Hop - lead Matte Painter
  Charlie St. Cloud - Lead Matte Painter

  
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  Matte Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  July 2008 - February 2010

  • Produced shots and concepts for feature films and other projects.
  
  Cabin in the Woods - Matte Painter
  Land of the Lost - Matte Painter
  Fast and Furious 4 - Matte Painter
  The Vampire's Assistant - Matte Painter

  
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  Matte painter

  Ingenuity Engine

  June 2008 - August 2008

  Pussycat Dolls: When I grow up
  Disturbed: Indestructible
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  Matte Painter/VFX Artist

  Zoic Studios

  January 2008 - June 2008

  CSI
  24
  Californication
  CITGO Commercial

• Graphic Designer

  Xposure Advertising

  September 2003 - October 2007

  Designed logos, print layouts and illustrations for flyers, brochures and catalogs.