Sean Hooper

Sean Hooper

VFX Supervisor, 2d and 3d artist

Supervisor VFX Supervisor / 19 yrs

Portland, OR

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Visual Effects Artist

The Black Phone (2022)

Digital Compositor

Midnight Mass (2021)

Visual Effects Artist

Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)

Visual Effects Artist

Into the Dark (2018)

dodge demon reveal (2017)

Acura Brand Film (2016)

Onset VFX Supervisor

Atlanta (2016)

Director of VFX / VFX Supervisor

Jack Reacher - Never Go Back (2016)

Director of VFX / VFX Supervisor

Into the Badlands (2015)

Dodge Viper: DNA of a Supercar (2015)

Infiniti: The Beast Within (2014)

Director of VFX / VFX Supervisor

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - The Voyage Continues (2014)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey (2014)

Allison Transmission

Pacifica Introduction

Jaguar

Toyota FT86

Cage | Challenger SRT® Demon | Dodge

Commerical Project

Silverado Engine web assets

Chevron Techron

Dodge Marketing Flythroughs

Carls Jr Social Media Vines

With a background in Fine Arts and over 15 years experience in Visual Effects for Advertising, Movies, TV, Interactive and Experiential, Sean Hooper has become an essential component of creating photo real imagery across all platforms.
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
  • 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
  • CG Supervisor

    Big Block

    October 2012 - December 2012
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Freelance Lighter/Comper/Awesome Guy

    Big Block

    September 2012 - September 2012
    Santa Monica, CA

    Lighting, Comping, Creating visually stunning work

  • Freelance Artist

    Mind Over Eye

    August 2012 - August 2012
    Santa Monica, CA

    Freelance Artist

  • Associate Creative Director

    RTT

    January 2012 - July 2012
    Greater Los Angeles Area
  • CG Supervisor

    RTT

    July 2010 - February 2012

    Clients: Lexus, Toyota, Ford, Nascar, GM, Audi,

  • 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

  • Lead 3D Artist

    RTT

    January 2008 - July 2010
  • 3D Artist

    RTT

    January 2007 - December 2007
Education
  • BFA in Game Art & Design

    Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

    2004 - 2006