Sean Hooper

Work History

• VFX Supervisor

  Dark Matter FX

  March 2018 - Present

• President

  VFXMonster

  January 2010 - April 2020

  Lake Oswego, OR

  Worked on various VFX projects from commercials to live event and tv/streaming content.

• Director of VFX / VFX Supervisor

  Synchrony Studios and The Spinifex Group

  August 2016 - February 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area
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  Director of VFX / VFX Supervisor

  MindOverEye a division of TEN: The Enthusiast Network

  January 2014 - August 2016

  El Segundo, California

  • Directing entire VFX Department, and maximize efficiencies within the department to streamline production workflow.
  • Oversee VXF Supervisors, CG Supervisors, VFX Artists, Graphics, Animation, and Technical Director for all VFX workflow and pipeline needs.
  • Bidding and developing timelines for all Visual Effects Projects
  • Working closely with Creative Directors to ensure that all projects are meeting the desired look and quality
  • Orchestrating and coordinating the entire VFX Pipeline for each project prior to project start
  
  Projects/Clients include:
  
  Jack Reacher: Never Go Back - Set extension on final fight scene
  Cosmos "A Spacetime Odyssey" - Emmy nomination for outstanding special and visual effects
  Into the Badlands - Face Replacement Season 1 Episode 1
  Dodge - "Dodge Viper: DNA of a SuperCar"
  Jaguar - "Mark your territory"
  Infiniti - "Beast Within"
  Dodge - "Unleashed: Hellcat Episode One"
  Dodge – “Hellcat”
  Volvo - "Concept 26"
  Chrysler
  Sparkle Paper Towels
  Microsoft
  Tenkai
  Dodge - Challenger/Charger/Dart/Durango/Journey/Viper
  Chevron
  Denon
  Ford
  Alfa Romeo
  Fiat
  Chevrolet
  GMC
  Toyota
  

  

  

  
• 

  Senior Director of CG

  MindOverEye a division of TEN: The Enthusiast Network

  January 2013 - December 2013

  El Segundo, CA
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  CG Supervisor

  Big Block

  October 2012 - December 2012

  Santa Monica, CA
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  Freelance Lighter/Comper/Awesome Guy

  Big Block

  September 2012 - September 2012

  Santa Monica, CA

  Lighting, Comping, Creating visually stunning work
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  Freelance Artist

  Mind Over Eye

  August 2012 - August 2012

  Santa Monica, CA

  Freelance Artist
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  Associate Creative Director

  RTT

  January 2012 - July 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area
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  CG Supervisor

  RTT

  July 2010 - February 2012

  Clients: Lexus, Toyota, Ford, Nascar, GM, Audi,
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  Freelance Artist / Art Director

  Animated Designs

  November 2010 - January 2012

  Off Site

  Freelance Artist / Art Director
  
  Created Assets for the Kia online Fleet from Web Configurators to Print media.
  
  Created online Configurator for the Kia Forte Sedan
  
  Created online print resolution assets for the Kia Rio
  
  Created online print resolution assets for the Kia Optima SXL
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  Lead 3D Artist

  RTT

  January 2008 - July 2010
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  3D Artist

  RTT

  January 2007 - December 2007