Hi, I’m Kagan Okudan, a VFX Supervisor, TD and Look Development artist with over 12 years of experience delivering CGI, lighting, cinematography and environment design for products, games and films. I collaborate closely with directors and DOPs to craft cohesive visual storytelling and practical on-set support, from early concept through final delivery. I’ve led art direction and 3D workflows across TV, advertising and AR/VR projects, always aiming for efficient pipelines and visually compelling results that resonate with audiences and brand goals.…

Kagan Okudan

Hi, I’m Kagan Okudan, a VFX Supervisor, TD and Look Development artist with over 12 years of experience delivering CGI, lighting, cinematography and environment design for products, games and films. I collaborate closely with directors and DOPs to craft cohesive visual storytelling and practical on-set support, from early concept through final delivery. I’ve led art direction and 3D workflows across TV, advertising and AR/VR projects, always aiming for efficient pipelines and visually compelling results that resonate with audiences and brand goals.…

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Hi, I’m Kagan Okudan, a VFX Supervisor, TD and Look Development artist with over 12 years of experience delivering CGI, lighting, cinematography and environment design for products, games and films. I collaborate closely with directors and DOPs to craft cohesive visual storytelling and practical on-set support, from early concept through final delivery.

I’ve led art direction and 3D workflows across TV, advertising and AR/VR projects, always aiming for efficient pipelines and visually compelling results that resonate with audiences and brand goals.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

VFX Supervisor & Technical Director at AC Film
June 1, 2004 - November 1, 2024
Designed and executed all VFX and Post-Production shots for the popular Turkish Netflix series Ayak İşleri. Ensured all VFX-related setups were properly prepared from day 1 to wrap, maintaining close coordination with the director and DOP on set environment.
Lighting TD & Look Dev at Apple
November 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Responsible for Lighting and Look development of iPhone 15 / iPhone 15 Pro Titanium product renders and campaign images by using Maya, Vray, Nuke, Cinema 4D, Octane. Worked closely together with Apple’s principal Art Directors throughout the year, from participating early photo studio sessions to final delivery.
Senior Lighting Artist at Apple
February 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Responsible for lighting and look development for iPad / iPad Pro visuals within a large team using custom pipeline tools, Maya, Nuke, Vray. AR and Realtime workflow using Unreal Engine, ARKit.
Motion Designer / Art Director at Possible LLC
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Art Directed and Created concert visuals of Justin Bieber – Justice Tour 2022.
Senior 3D Generalist / Art Director at Freelance (Los Angeles, CA)
January 1, 2011 - November 1, 2021
Music video for J Balvin - Azul - 3D assets creation and texturing. Music video for Future Utopia Ft Dave & Es Devlin - Children of the Internet. Environment Design and Animation - Apple UpNext project for Natanael Cano. Art Directed and Created Digital Double for Cardi B. Art Directed and Created Cover Design for Kali Uchis for her new album. Art Directed and Created Environment Design for Web3.0 Project – EST Media. Built AR concepts and games for the AR company called CameraIQ. Created visuals for Garanti BBVA Bank, Segway Robotics, Kenan Dogulu.
VFX Supervisor & Technical Director at AC Film
June 1, 2024 - November 20, 2024
Designed and executed all VFX and Post-Production shots for the Turkish Netflix series Ayak İşleri; maintained close coordination with the director and DOP on set environment from prep to wrap.
Senior 3D Generalist / Art Director at Self-Employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2011 - November 1, 2021
Various high-profile projects including J Balvin – Azul (3D assets creation and texturing), Future Utopia ft Dave & Es Devlin (Children of the Internet), Apple UpNext Natanael Cano (Environment Design and Animation), Cardi B (Digital Double), Kali Uchis (Cover Design), EST Media (Web3.0 environment design), CameraIQ AR concepts/games, and visuals for Garanti BBVA Bank, Segway Robotics, Kenan Dogulu; led AR concepts and game work for clients.

Education

BA in Visual Communication Design at Bahcesehir University
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Advanced Compositing (Nuke) at Gnomon School of Animation and Visual Effects
November 30, 2018 - March 27, 2020
Advanced 3D Cinematography (Lights, Camera, Render) at School of Motion
November 30, 0002 - March 27, 2026

Qualifications

Rookie of the Year (2021) - Game Development Category Excalibur Project credential
January 1, 2021 - March 27, 2026
Rookie of the Year (2021) - Game Development Category (Excalibur Project credential)
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    paper Netflix - Vfx Supervisor / Technical Director

    Designed and executed all VFX and Post-Production shots for the popular
    Turkish Netflix series Ayak İşleri.
    • Ensured all VFX-related setups were properly prepared from day 1 to wrap,
    maintaining close coordination with the director and DOP on set environment.

    paper Apple - Lighting TD / Look Dev

    Responsible for Lighting and Look development of iPhone 15 / iPhone 15 Pro
    Titanium product renders and campaign images by using Maya, Vray, Nuke,
    Cinema 4D, Octane.
    Worked closely together with Apple’s principal Art Directors throughout

    paper Apple - Lighting TD / Look Dev

    Responsible for lighting and look development for iPad / iPad Pro visuals within
    a large team using custom pipeline tools, Maya, Nuke, Vray.
    AR and Realtime workflow using Unreal Engine, Arkit.