In the high-pressure world of VFX Post-Production, my career has always centered on bridging the gap between technical experts and clients. The most expensive bottlenecks aren’t technical — they’re communicative. I remove those bottlenecks by acting as a clear, diplomatic intermediary between complex execution and client expectations. As a Project Manager and team lead with over a decade of experience delivering multi-technical projects for global streaming platforms and major studios, I excel at clear communication across international teams and navigating complex hierarchies with minimal oversight, all while keeping creative vision aligned with the bottom line.

Nick Fairhead

In the high-pressure world of VFX Post-Production, my career has always centered on bridging the gap between technical experts and clients. The most expensive bottlenecks aren’t technical — they’re communicative. I remove those bottlenecks by acting as a clear, diplomatic intermediary between complex execution and client expectations. As a Project Manager and team lead with over a decade of experience delivering multi-technical projects for global streaming platforms and major studios, I excel at clear communication across international teams and navigating complex hierarchies with minimal oversight, all while keeping creative vision aligned with the bottom line.

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In the high-pressure world of VFX Post-Production, my career has always centered on bridging the gap between technical experts and clients. The most expensive bottlenecks aren’t technical — they’re communicative. I remove those bottlenecks by acting as a clear, diplomatic intermediary between complex execution and client expectations.

As a Project Manager and team lead with over a decade of experience delivering multi-technical projects for global streaming platforms and major studios, I excel at clear communication across international teams and navigating complex hierarchies with minimal oversight, all while keeping creative vision aligned with the bottom line.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

VFX Supervisor / Department Lead at Various Studios & Productions
January 1, 2015 - Present
Acted as the primary point of contact for my department to Producers and Directors, as well as clients like Netflix, NBC Universal, and Disney, translating high-level creative requests into technical reality for the crew. The Bridge: facilitated daily reviews and stakeholder calls, synthesizing complex feedback into clear, actionable tasks. The Room: captured accurate notes and action items to ensure nothing was lost in translation. The Flow: managed deliverables across North American hubs (Toronto, NYC, LA), adapting communication styles to fit studio cultures and multidisciplinary teams. Key Projects included Beacon 23 (MGM+): two seasons of on-set coordination and team management; The Haunted Museum (Discovery): information flow between creative leads and technical vendors; Commercial Campaigns for American Express, Kellogg's and Swiffer.
Senior Compositor / Technical Lead at Various Studios
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
Hands-on technical roles for feature films and episodic TV, including Black Phone 2, Penny Dreadful, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. This period provided my “under-the-hood” understanding of digital pipelines, enabling me to communicate effectively with engineering and freelance teams today.

Education

BFA — Film Production at Concordia University Montreal
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026
Film School Program at Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026
BFA — Film Production at Concordia University Montreal
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026
Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School at Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services