I’m Ivan Maras, a VFX compositor based in Leicester, originally from Dubrovnik, Croatia. I’ve built my career by blending technical skill with creative storytelling, focusing on high-quality compositing workflows and efficient pipelines. Since moving to the UK in 2017, I’ve expanded from an early Nuke artist at a small Croatian studio to working on feature films and major TV projects across Europe and North America. I’m passionate about all aspects of VFX, including CG, animation, and AI-assisted post-production tools, and I love collaborating with artists and supervisors to bring stories to life.

Ivan Maras

I’m Ivan Maras, a VFX compositor based in Leicester, originally from Dubrovnik, Croatia. I’ve built my career by blending technical skill with creative storytelling, focusing on high-quality compositing workflows and efficient pipelines. Since moving to the UK in 2017, I’ve expanded from an early Nuke artist at a small Croatian studio to working on feature films and major TV projects across Europe and North America. I’m passionate about all aspects of VFX, including CG, animation, and AI-assisted post-production tools, and I love collaborating with artists and supervisors to bring stories to life.

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I’m Ivan Maras, a VFX compositor based in Leicester, originally from Dubrovnik, Croatia. I’ve built my career by blending technical skill with creative storytelling, focusing on high-quality compositing workflows and efficient pipelines.

Since moving to the UK in 2017, I’ve expanded from an early Nuke artist at a small Croatian studio to working on feature films and major TV projects across Europe and North America. I’m passionate about all aspects of VFX, including CG, animation, and AI-assisted post-production tools, and I love collaborating with artists and supervisors to bring stories to life.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Assist Trainee at Lucasfilm
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Assisted in production workflows and post-production tasks on Star Wars projects.
Chief Editor at The Director’s Cut Weddings
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Led editing operations and delivered wedding video edits, coordinating with clients and production teams.
Postvis Compositor / VFX Artist at NVIZ Studio, London
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Contributed postvis and compositing for Apple TV+ and Netflix projects, including The Family Plan (2024), The Buccaneers (2023), Meg 2: The Trench (2023), Hijack (2023), Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023), Liaison (2023), Treason (2022), Avenue 5 (2022).
Freelance VFX Artist at Poster VFX & Animation Studio
October 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Freelance VFX work for film/TV projects based in Zagreb, Croatia.
Nuke Artist at Midas VFX, London
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Compositing and node-based work on The Day of the Jackal (2024) (Sky Studios/Peacock) and Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) (Universal Pictures).
VFX Artist / Compositor at Rise Visual Effects Studios, London
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Contributed to Heads of State (2025) for Amazon and supported VFX pipeline and compositing tasks.
Nuke Artist at Midas VFX, London
May 31, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Continued Nuke-based compositing on ongoing high-profile projects (2025).
VFX Artist at JFX Studios, London
September 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Contributing VFX work on projects for ITVX and other upcoming series (Secret Service 2026).

Education

MA in Picture/Image Editing at University of Zagreb, Academy of Dramatic Arts
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
BA in Film and TV Editing at University of Zagreb, Academy of Dramatic Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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