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Technical Director

I’m a dedicated   visual effects and   3D animation Technical Director. I have experience with   film, television and advertising. With strong technical skills in programming and AI I am capable of developing   tools and AI models. In my free time I enjoy   photography, mathematics and languages, so I am keen to learn new skills.

Experience

I have worked at a number of studios over the years, covering projects of all sizes, including live action and animation.

Industrial Light & Magic

Technical Director

Jan 2025 – Present

Blink Industries

Technical Director

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Framestore

Technical Director

Mar 2023 – Nov 2023

Electric Theatre Collective

Mid Lighting Artist

Jul 2022 – Feb 2022

Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Junior Lighting Artist

Oct 2021 – Jul 2022

Blue Zoo

Junior Lighting & Compositing Artist

Aug 2020 – Sep 2021

Education

I have a varied educational background, involving a combination of creative and technical subjects. As the landscape continues to evolve, I strive to further educate myself in important subjects.

University of Bath

MSc Artificial Intelligence
-
Starting
May 2026

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Animation
First Class with Honours
2017
- 2020

Norwich University of the Arts

BA Hons VFX
CoHE
2016
- 2017

Specialisms & Skills

I contribute a strong blend of creative and technical expertise to visual effects and animation shows, helping to bring a project to life and ensuring a smooth production workflow. Some of the key specialisms and skills I offer are:

Lighting & Rendering

I specialise in lighting and rendering, with years of professional experience across several DCC's and engines.

Look Development

Years of experience creating shaders for digital assets, including complex procedural networks and custom shader code.

Compositing

I am experienced with compositing shots for lighting as well as for final delivery.

Programming & Tool Dev

Capable of programming in several languages. I have written code, developed tools and assisted pipeline/systems at studios.

Photography & On-Set

Capable of handling camera equipment and various on-set roles, such as VFX data acquisition and lighting.

Machine Learning (AI)

I have a strong understanding of AI theory and application, having built and trained several models, including generative models.

Not Available for Work