I'm Mark Chavez, a multidisciplinary media artist and educator based in Los Angeles with deep roots in Singapore. My work spans animation, cinema, and immersive media installations that explore the relationship between art and technology, often at the intersection of storytelling and science. As founding faculty at NTU ADM in Singapore and founder of Giant Monster, I build programs and platforms that nurture collaboration between artists, technologists, and communities. I also develop and present public art across Asia and beyond, from LED façades to large-scale installations and animated films.…

Mark Chavez

I'm Mark Chavez, a multidisciplinary media artist and educator based in Los Angeles with deep roots in Singapore. My work spans animation, cinema, and immersive media installations that explore the relationship between art and technology, often at the intersection of storytelling and science. As founding faculty at NTU ADM in Singapore and founder of Giant Monster, I build programs and platforms that nurture collaboration between artists, technologists, and communities. I also develop and present public art across Asia and beyond, from LED façades to large-scale installations and animated films.…

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I’m Mark Chavez, a multidisciplinary media artist and educator based in Los Angeles with deep roots in Singapore. My work spans animation, cinema, and immersive media installations that explore the relationship between art and technology, often at the intersection of storytelling and science.

As founding faculty at NTU ADM in Singapore and founder of Giant Monster, I build programs and platforms that nurture collaboration between artists, technologists, and communities. I also develop and present public art across Asia and beyond, from LED façades to large-scale installations and animated films.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

CEO/Founder at Giant Monster Pte Ltd
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020
CEO/Founder of Giant Monster Pte Ltd, a new media company that creates and maintains public art installations at Media Art Nexus; led development of generative animation projects and large-scale public artworks.
Assistant Professor in Digital Animation at Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design & Media
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2015
Assistant Professor responsible for establishing Southeast Asia’s first university-based BFA in Digital Animation; taught digital animation and mentored students.
Co-Founder at CLONE3D LLC
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Co-founded CLONE3D LLC; contributed to 3D modelling and animation development.
CGI Lead Modeler / Visual Effects Artist at DreamWorks Feature Animation
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2002
CGI lead/modeler for Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas; contributed to major DreamWorks projects including The Prince of Egypt, El Dorado and Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron.
CGI Supervisor at Acclaim Entertainment
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
CGI supervisor for Alien Trilogy; supervised 3D modelling and animation for PlayStation title and related content.
Vision Technical & Art Director at Tokyo Broadcasting System
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993
Vision Technical and Art Director for television broadcast projects; led creative direction and technical production workflows.
CGI Artist / Visual Effects at Rhythm and Hues Visual Effects
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
CGI artist and visual effects contributor for feature film projects.
Founding Faculty / Assistant Professor at School of Art, Design & Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015
Established Southeast Asia’s first university-based BFA program in computer animation.
CEO / Founder at Giant Monster Pte Ltd, Singapore
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
Directed and curated Media Art Nexus NTU, a major public media art platform.
Artist-in-Residence at UCLA Art|Sci Center + Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
January 1, 2018 - Present
CGI Lead Modeler/Animator at DreamWorks Feature Animation
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2002
CGI Lead Modeler/Animator on The Prince of Egypt, El Dorado, Spirit, Sinbad.
VFX Artist at Rhythm & Hues
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
VFX Artist on X-Men 2, Elf, Daredevil, The Cat in the Hat, Chronicles of Narnia.
Technical/Art Director at Tokyo Broadcasting System – Vision
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Technical/Art Director.

Education

MFA at University of California at Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film & Television, Animation
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026
BFA at Arizona State University, Drawing, Tempe, Arizona
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026
MFA, Animation at UCLA School of Theatre, Film & Television
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026
BFA, Drawing at Arizona State University
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026

Qualifications

Industry Award for Best Infographic (Raw Science Film Festival)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Koh Boon Hwee AY2011-2012 Scholars Award for Inspirational Mentorship
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award for Inspirational Mentorship
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other

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