I’m a VES nominated Visual Effects Supervisor with two decades spent working internationally with storytellers to craft stunning images for tentpole feature films, episodic television, and award-winning campaigns, all with emotional and technical precision. I recently served as Production Additional VFX Supervisor on Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, contributing to large-scale worldbuilding while overseeing pivotal key sequences and animation.

I’ve been fortunate to earn the trust of directors and showrunners as a creative partner. I contribute not just to execution but to the visual storytelling process from early pre-production through final delivery. As Production VFX Supervisor on The Offer, I led five vendors across nearly 800 shots, delivering complex CG environments, vehicles, and CG crowds to faithfully recreate 1970s New York. For Netflix’s Emmy and Golden Globe-winning The Queen’s Gambit, I oversaw all VFX work including the hallucinated chess matches and transforming modern Berlin into period-accurate cities around the world. My expertise includes collaborating with international crews and shooting on-location outside the U.S., equipping me to lead global teams and complex productions with diverse logistical challenges. I work closely with cinematographers, production designers, stunts and SFX teams to seamlessly weave VFX into the fabric of cinematic storytelling, both visually and emotionally.

With a foundation in compositing and photography, I bring a deep respect for in-camera aesthetics, often drawing inspiration from the practical effects of the ’70s and ’80s, while delivering cinematic, photoreal visuals across any medium. While honoring the artistry of the past, I maintain a forward-looking focus, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as ethical AI and virtual production to enhance creative workflows and storytelling. I’m known for my collaborative, solutions-driven approach on set and in post and my ability to communicate effectively with both creatives and technical teams.

Earlier in my career, I worked as a lead visual effects artist and supervisor at world-class studios including Sony Pictures Imageworks, Method Studios, The Mill and MPC, and taught advanced VFX courses at New York University. My earlier work includes The Amazing Spider-Man, Men in Black 3, and Black Swan among many others.

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