I am Carlos Correia, Creative Director & Digital Artist. I collaborate with clients to understand their needs, solve challenges, and create impactful digital experiences and high-end imagery. I lead projects, shape strategy, and assemble the right teams to ensure success in a fast-evolving industry. My career began in London in the early 2000s with a decade in visual effects for feature films and commercials, before moving to Sweden in 2014 to focus on product-focused high-end stills and film, including extensive automotive work. I love blending artistry, strategy, and technology, continuously exploring new creative and business opportunities and innovating production methods with digital tools and AI-enabled workflows to drive impact.…

Carlos Correia

I am Carlos Correia, Creative Director & Digital Artist. I collaborate with clients to understand their needs, solve challenges, and create impactful digital experiences and high-end imagery. I lead projects, shape strategy, and assemble the right teams to ensure success in a fast-evolving industry. My career began in London in the early 2000s with a decade in visual effects for feature films and commercials, before moving to Sweden in 2014 to focus on product-focused high-end stills and film, including extensive automotive work. I love blending artistry, strategy, and technology, continuously exploring new creative and business opportunities and innovating production methods with digital tools and AI-enabled workflows to drive impact.…

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I am Carlos Correia, Creative Director & Digital Artist. I collaborate with clients to understand their needs, solve challenges, and create impactful digital experiences and high-end imagery. I lead projects, shape strategy, and assemble the right teams to ensure success in a fast-evolving industry.

My career began in London in the early 2000s with a decade in visual effects for feature films and commercials, before moving to Sweden in 2014 to focus on product-focused high-end stills and film, including extensive automotive work.
I love blending artistry, strategy, and technology, continuously exploring new creative and business opportunities and innovating production methods with digital tools and AI-enabled workflows to drive impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Junior 3D Generalist at Mainframe London
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Early freelance role performing 3D generalist tasks and asset work in collaboration with senior artists for VFX campaigns.
3D Generalist at Locomotion London
January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Delivered 3D modeling and lighting for commercials and feature work, supporting asset pipelines.
Senior 3D Generalist at Smoke & Mirrors London
July 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Led 3D assets and lighting for high-end campaigns and mentored junior artists.
Senior 3D Generalist at Jellyfish London
October 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011
Freelance senior generalist focusing on complex 3D sequences and integration.
Senior 3D Lighting Technical Artist at Crystal CG
February 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Specialized in lighting pipelines and technical artistry for high-end shots.
Senior 3D Generalist at Hello Charlie London
August 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Freelance 3D generalist delivering lighting, shading, and asset integration.
3D Lighting Artist at Framestore
January 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012
Contributed lighting setups for shots, collaborating with modelling and compositing teams.
3D Lighting Artist at GlassWork
May 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Maintained lighting pipelines and delivered high-quality renders.
Lead Senior 3D Artist at Design Studio London
January 1, 2012 - May 31, 2014
Led a senior 3D team, delivering brand visuals, stills, and cinematic content for clients.
Freelance 3D Generalist at Important Looking Pirates
June 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Freelance generalist delivering modeling and lighting for campaigns.
3D Lighting Technical Artist at Fido Animation
December 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015
Led lighting workflows and technical setups for animation pipelines.
3D Generalist at SnowCloud
July 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Freelance generalist building assets and lighting for projects.
Creative Lead & Senior 3D Artist at Berge
February 1, 2016 - January 31, 2020
Led creative direction and senior 3D production across campaigns; built and mentored teams.
Co-founder and Creative Lead
August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Co-founded and steered creative direction, business development, and production workflows.
Creative Lead & Senior 3D Artist at Frank Valiant
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Directed creative work and 3D art for client engagements, leading visual strategy.
Creative Director / Senior 3D Artist at AFRY
March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Led creative direction, high-end visuals, and automotive-related projects; drove new business development.
Freelance Work
December 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance engagements in private client projects and collaborations.

Education

BSc in Computer Animation at London Metropolitan University
September 1, 2005 - May 31, 2008
intensive course at Escape studios
October 4, 2010 - December 17, 2010
Nuke Compositing

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services
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