Steve Michaelides

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I'm Steve Michaelides, a versatile and tech-savvy post-production professional with a focus on lighting, compositing, and visual effects across film, television, and advertising.

About

I’m Steve Michaelides, a versatile and tech-savvy post-production professional with a focus on lighting, compositing, and visual effects across film, television, and advertising. I thrive in collaborative environments with clients and teams, bringing strong communication skills, organization, and dedication to every project.

My experience spans Atomic Cartoons, Elliott Animation, Guru Studio, Snowball Studios, Jam Filled, Technicolor, and Topix FX, where I developed a meticulous eye for color, lighting, and shot integration while maintaining a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined February 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 7 roles

Senior Lighter / Compositor · Atomic CartoonsSep 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Led lighting and compositing on Spidey and his Amazing Friends seasons 2 & 3 and My Little Pony; utilized Katana and Nuke; collaborated with lighting and VFX teams to deliver look development and shot conform.

Lighter / Compositor · Elliott AnimationFeb 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

Lighted and composited various shots using Fusion 9 and Arnold for Maya; contributed to shot pipeline and deliverables for Lucas the Spider.

Compositor · Guru StudioNov 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

Compositor on Abby Hatcher season 2; performed compositing tasks using Nuke and Nuke X; finaling animation work in Maya.

Lighter / Compositor · Snowball StudiosJun 2019 – Nov 2019 · 6 mos
Lighter / Compositor · Jam Filled EntertainmentJan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 6 mos
Digital Compositor · TechnicolorFeb 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos
Compositor / Digital Creative Services Manager / Flame Assistant · Topix FXJan 2012 – Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education

Certificate - Post Graduate, Post Production · Humber College2003 – 2004
Diploma - Graphic Design · George Brown College1996 – 1998

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