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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. 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.…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.

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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. 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.…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.

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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. 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.

Skills

Autodesk Flame

Toon Boom Harmony

Experience Level

Autodesk Flame

Expert

Toon Boom Harmony

Expert

Work Experience

Senior Lighter / Compositor at Atomic Cartoons

September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024

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 at Elliott Animation

February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

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

Compositor at Guru Studio

November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

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

Lighter / Compositor at Snowball Studios

June 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019

Lighting and compositing on Alien TV; used Fusion 9 and Arnold for Maya to achieve shot-level polish.

Lighter / Compositor at Jam Filled Entertainment

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Lighting and compositing on Final Space season 2; delivered shot work using Fusion 9 and Toon Boom Harmony.

Digital Compositor at Technicolor

February 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018

Digital compositor for film and television; performed shot-based compositing using Nuke and Mocha.

Compositor / Digital Creative Services Manager / Flame Assistant at Topix FX

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

Compositing, rotoscoping and conforming using Nuke and Flame; edited projects with Final Cut Pro and Premiere; collaborated with clients, producers, directors and artists.