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I’m a skilled lighting artist based in Sydney with over 14 years of experience in the VFX industry. I’ve had the pleasure of working on major film projects and commercials, delivering high-quality photorealistic lighting that enhances visual storytelling. Collaboration is key in my work, and I’m passionate about integrating different elements of production to achieve stunning results. Let’s create some cinematic magic together!
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Work Experience
Lighting TD at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
September 1, 2023 - PresentWorked as a Lighting TD on major feature films including Tron: Ares, Alien: Romulus, Wicked: For Good, Transformers One, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Superman. Delivered cinematic lighting through production pipelines using Katana and RenderMan (USD-based production pipeline). Contributed to large-scale, photoreal lighting and FX-heavy integration, ensuring continuity and quality across shots while meeting studio timelines.
Lighting TD at Industrial Light & Magic (Sydney)
September 1, 2023 - PresentDelivered high-end cinematic lighting across feature films, episodic content, and commercials; contributed to look development and lighting pipelines in a fast-paced studio environment.
Lighting Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
September 1, 2023 - PresentDelivered high-end cinematic lighting for major feature films including Tron: Ares, Alien: Romulus, Transformers One, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Superman. Built and refined lighting setups in Katana within a USD-based pipeline using RenderMan. Achieved physically accurate lighting using on-set references, HDRI, and plate analysis. Collaborated with FX, compositing, and asset teams to ensure seamless CG integration. Optimised rendering performance through diagnostics, noise reduction, and log analysis.
Senior Lighting TD at Industrial Light & Magic
September 1, 2023 - PresentLighting TD on major feature films including Tron: Ares, Alien: Romulus, Wicked: For Good, Transformers One, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Superman; collaborating with CG, FX, and editorial to deliver cinematic lighting across complex shots.
Lighting TD at Industrial Light & Magic
September 1, 2023 - PresentSenior Lighting TD delivering high-end cinematic lighting on major feature films; collaborated with CG, VFX, and production teams; used Katana and Renderman with USD-based production pipelines; responsibilities include lighting, look development, FX integration, problem solving, and delivering shot-ready outputs under tight deadlines.
Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist at Giant Animation Studio
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist for a television episode in Dublin, ensuring visual consistency and quality within production schedules. Produced final outputs using in-production tools while supporting team workflow for lighting and compositing tasks.
Lead Lighting & Compositing Artist at Giant Animation Studio
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Lead lighting and compositing artist for a TV episode; ensured visual consistency and high-quality outputs; used Maya and Arnold; delivered within production timelines.
Senior Lighting Artist at Ingenuitiy Studios
August 2, 2022 - February 2, 2023Senior lighting artist on film episodic projects including The Night Agent, Atlanta, Let the Right One In, and more; worked in USD pipeline using Houdini Solaris & Renderman.
Senior Lighting Artist at Ingenuity Studios
August 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023Worked on episodic and film projects including The Night Agent, Atlanta, and Let the Right One In, delivering lighting using Houdini Solaris and RenderMan within a USD-based pipeline.
Lead Lighting Artist at MPC, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
April 2, 2022 - August 2, 2022Lead lighting artist for major productions including Halo series and Hocus Pocus 2; used Katana, Houdini and RenderMan within USD pipeline.
Senior Artist at Ingeinity Studios
April 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023Senior Artist on film and episodic projects such as The Night Agent, Atlanta, and Let the Right One In, among others. Worked within a USD-based pipeline using Houdini Solaris and RenderMan to support lighting/look and integration tasks in production.
Lighting Artist at MPC, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
April 1, 2022 - August 2, 2022Lead lighting artist for major productions including the Halo series and Hocus Pocus 2. Worked in Katana, Houdini, Renderman in a high-end VFX pipeline.
Lead Lighting Artist at MPC (Technicolor India Pvt Ltd)
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Lead lighting artist for major productions including Halo series and Hocus Pocus 2; operated within a high-end VFX pipeline using Katana, Houdini, and RenderMan.
Lead Lighting Artist at MPC (Technicolor)
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Led lighting for productions including Halo and Hocus Pocus 2, ensuring shot consistency and quality across sequences.
Key Lighting Artist at Mr.X, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
October 2, 2020 - April 2, 2022Key lighting artist for film and episodic content including Halo, The Witcher 2, Foundation, Resident Evil, Thirteen Lives; used Houdini and RenderMan in USD pipeline.
Key Lighting Artist / Acting Lead at Mr.X, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022Key Lighting Artist for film and episodic content including Halo, The Witcher 2, Foundation, Resident Evil, Thirteen Lives, and more. Served as Acting Lead on Halo, supporting team direction and delivery. Worked with Houdini and RenderMan within a production VFX pipeline.
Key Lighting Artist at Mr.X (Technicolor India Pvt Ltd)
October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022Key lighting artist for film and episodic content including Halo, The Witcher, Foundation, Resident Evil, Thirteen Lives and more; served as Acting Lead on Halo and supported team delivery.
Key Lighting Artist / Acting Lead at Mr. X (Technicolor)
October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022Key lighting artist on Halo, The Witcher Season 2, and other projects, supporting team direction and delivery.
Lighting and Look Development Artist at The Mill (Technicolor India Pvt Ltd)
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020Lighting and look development for major productions including PlayStation, Audi, Nike, Visa, and more.
Lighting Artist at The Mill (Technicolor)
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020Delivered lighting and look development for high-end commercials and collaborated with creative teams to achieve client visual expectations.
Lighting & Look Development Artist at The Mill, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020Lighting and look development artist for high-end commercials including PlayStation, Audi, Nike, Visa; developed CG lighting approaches and look-dev workflows.
Lighting and Look Development Artist at The Mill, Technicolor India Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020Lighting and look development for major commercials including PlayStation, Audi, Nike, Visa, and more; used Maya and Arnold to deliver visually engaging content.
Lead Look Development and Lighting Artist at Video Gyan Studios
December 2, 2015 - April 2, 2018Lead look development and lighting artist for YouTube series including Timboo and Tuskar.
Lead Look Development and Lighting Artist at Video Gyan Studios
December 1, 2015 - April 2, 2018Lead look development and lighting artist for YouTube series including Timboo and Tuskar. Contributed to creation of new IPs including stylisation, production, and technical development. Software used: Maya, Renderman, Arnold.
Lead Look Development Artist at Video Gyan Studios
December 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018Lead look development for YouTube series including Timboo and Tuskar.
Lighting Lead at Videogyan Studios
December 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018Led lighting and look development for animated series and developed lighting templates, workflows, and stylised visual approaches.
Lead Look Development & Lighting Artist at VideoGyan Studios
December 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018Lead look development and lighting artist for YouTube series including Timbo and Tuskar; contributed to creation of new IPs including stylisation, production and technical development using Maya, V-Ray, Arnold, and Mental Ray.
Lead Look Development and Lighting Artist at VideoGyan Studios
December 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018Lead look development and lighting artist for YouTube series including Timbo and Tuskar; contributed to new IPs in styling, production, pipeline; used Maya, V-Ray, Arnold.
Lighting Artist at Xentrix Studios
December 2, 2013 - October 2, 2015Contributed lighting on animated films and series including Alpha & Omega, Swan Princess, Care Bears; used Maya, 3ds Max, and Mental Ray.
Lighting Artist at Crest Animation Studios Ltd
December 1, 2013 - October 1, 2015Contributed lighting work on animated films including Alpha & Omega, Swan Princess, and Care Bears; used Maya, V-Ray, Arnold; supported production with lighting pipelines and shot reviews.
Lighting Artist at Xentrx Studios
May 1, 2013 - October 1, 2015Contributed lighting on animated films and series including Alpha & Omega, Swan Princess, and Care Bears.
Lead Lighting Artist at Xentrix Studios
April 2, 2013 - December 2, 2015Lead lighting for animated projects and visual effects.
Lighting Artist at Crest Animation Studios
July 2, 2012 - April 2, 2013Contributed lighting work on animated films and series.
Lighting Artist at Crest Animation Studios Ltd
July 1, 2012 - April 1, 2013Contributed lighting on animated films and series including Alpha & Omega, Swan Princess, and Care Bears.
Lighting Artist at Xentrix Studios
July 1, 2012 - April 1, 2013Contributed lighting on animated films and series including Alpha & Omega, Swan Princess, and Care Bears; used Maya, 3ds Max, and Mental Ray.
Lighting Artist at Vegah Studios Pvt Ltd
December 2, 2011 - July 2, 2012Lead look development and lighting for film and commercials including Eega and SIIMA Awards; used Maya and V-Ray, Arnold; contributed to early CG pipelines.
Lead Look Development and Lighting Artist at Vegah Studios Pvt Ltd
December 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012Lead look development and lighting artist for YouTube series including Timboo and Tuskar.
Lighting Artist at Vegah Studios
December 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012Worked on films and commercials including Eega and SIIMA Awards.
Education
Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College
January 1, 2011 - July 2, 2026Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College, Toronto
January 1, 2011 - July 2, 2026Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College, Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011Animation Film Making Certification at Middlesex? / CET? (Not clearly stated)
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2026Certificate at Centennial College, Toronto
January 1, 2011 - July 12, 2026Animation Film Making Certification at Centennial College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Qualifications
Animation Film Making Certification
January 1, 2011 - July 2, 2026Animation Film Making Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2026Animation Film Making Certification
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet
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