I am a seasoned senior compositor and VFX supervisor with decades of experience across feature films, television, and documentaries. I excel in compositing, motion graphics, and creative leadership, and I am an Emmy Award-winning artist for Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction on Big History (2014). I mentor teams, solve technical challenges, and guide projects from concept to final delivery, delivering high-quality visuals on time and within budget. I thrive in collaborative environments, from on-set supervision to post-production, and enjoy partnering with directors, editors, and producers to refine creative vision and storytelling through visuals.

John Robert McConnell

I am a seasoned senior compositor and VFX supervisor with decades of experience across feature films, television, and documentaries. I excel in compositing, motion graphics, and creative leadership, and I am an Emmy Award-winning artist for Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction on Big History (2014). I mentor teams, solve technical challenges, and guide projects from concept to final delivery, delivering high-quality visuals on time and within budget. I thrive in collaborative environments, from on-set supervision to post-production, and enjoy partnering with directors, editors, and producers to refine creative vision and storytelling through visuals.

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I am a seasoned senior compositor and VFX supervisor with decades of experience across feature films, television, and documentaries. I excel in compositing, motion graphics, and creative leadership, and I am an Emmy Award-winning artist for Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction on Big History (2014). I mentor teams, solve technical challenges, and guide projects from concept to final delivery, delivering high-quality visuals on time and within budget.

I thrive in collaborative environments, from on-set supervision to post-production, and enjoy partnering with directors, editors, and producers to refine creative vision and storytelling through visuals.

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Work Experience

Compositor at Magnopus
July 31, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Contributed to a groundbreaking entertainment experience for the Sphere Las Vegas. Worked with the performance pre-comp team to assemble and test AI-generated characters in spherical and equirectangular compositions. Developed and refined shot layouts for immersive, large-scale display.
Motion Graphics / Compositor at BRC Imagination Arts
April 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Composited and created motion graphics for immersive media projects. Integrated visuals into experiential storytelling across interactive and large-format presentations. Collaborated with directors and creative teams through final delivery.
Compositor at Lex & Otis Animation
December 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for the animated series Ark. Integrated 2D animation and digital assets into final sequences.
Compositing Supervisor at Fuse FX
March 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Supervised a team of compositors across multiple television series. Managed shot assignments, bidding, and artist reviews. Provided critiques, mentorship, and technical guidance. Built shot templates and contributed hands-on compositing.
Head of VFX at Buffalo 8
November 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Oversaw VFX post-production for multiple feature films. Managed script breakdowns, bidding, scheduling, and execution. Collaborated with producers, directors, and editorial teams to refine creative vision. Directed artists and ensured delivery of final composites.
Senior Compositor at VFX Legion
April 1, 2023 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for films and television series. Specialized in rotoscoping, matte painting, reconstruction, and digital paint.
VFX Supervisor at Flight 33 Productions
April 1, 2015 - September 11, 2025
Supervised VFX for documentary and historical series. Directed teams delivering thousands of visual effects shots. Worked with producers, directors, and writers to plan and execute visual strategies. Provided on-set supervision and final delivery.
Compositor at Magnopus
August 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Contributed to a groundbreaking Sphere Las Vegas entertainment experience. Worked with the performance pre-comp team to assemble and test AI-generated characters in spherical and equirectangular compositions. Developed and refined shot layouts for immersive, large-scale display.
Motion Graphics / Compositor at BRC Imagination Arts
April 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Composited and created motion graphics for immersive media projects. Integrated visuals into experiential storytelling across interactive and large-format presentations. Collaborated with directors and creative teams through final delivery.
Compositor at Lex & Otis Animation
December 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for the animated series Ark. Integrated 2D animation and digital assets into final sequences.
Compositing Supervisor at Fuse FX
March 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Supervised a team of compositors across multiple television series. Managed shot assignments, bidding, and artist reviews. Provided critiques, mentorship, and technical guidance. Built shot templates and contributed hands-on compositing.
Head of VFX at Buffalo 8
November 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Oversaw VFX post-production for multiple feature films. Managed script breakdowns, bidding, scheduling, and execution. Collaborated with producers, directors, and editorial teams to refine creative vision. Directed artists and ensured delivery of final composites.
Senior Compositor at VFX Legion
April 1, 2023 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for films and television series. Specialized in rotoscoping, matte painting, reconstruction, and digital paint.
VFX Supervisor at Flight 33 Productions
April 1, 2015 - September 11, 2025
Supervised VFX for documentary and historical series. Directed teams delivering thousands of visual effects shots. Worked with producers, directors, and writers to plan and execute visual strategies. Provided on-set supervision and final delivery.
Compositor at Magnopus
August 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Contributed to a groundbreaking entertainment experience for the Sphere Las Vegas. Worked with the performance pre-comp team to assemble and test AI-generated characters in spherical and equirectangular compositions. Developed and refined shot layouts for immersive, large-scale display.
Motion Graphics / Compositor at BRC Imagination Arts
April 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Composited and created motion graphics for immersive media projects. Integrated visuals into experiential storytelling across interactive and large-format presentations. Collaborated with directors and creative teams through final delivery.
Compositor at Lex & Otis Animation
December 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for the animated series Ark. Integrated 2D animation and digital assets into final sequences.
Compositing Supervisor at Fuse FX
March 1, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Supervised a team of compositors across multiple television series. Managed shot assignments, bidding, and artist reviews. Provided critiques, mentorship, and technical guidance. Built shot templates and contributed hands-on compositing.
Head of VFX at Buffalo 8
November 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Oversaw VFX post-production for multiple feature films. Managed script breakdowns, bidding, scheduling, and execution. Collaborated with producers, directors, and editorial teams to refine creative vision. Directed artists and ensured delivery of final composites.
Senior Compositor at VFX Legion
April 1, 2023 - September 11, 2025
Composited shots for films and television series. Specialized in rotoscoping, matte painting, reconstruction, and digital paint.
VFX Supervisor at Flight 33 Productions
March 30, 2015 - September 9, 2025
Directed visual effects for documentary and historical series. Supervised teams delivering thousands of visual effects shots. Worked with producers, directors, and writers to plan and execute visual strategies. Provided on-set supervision and final delivery.

Education

Diploma at Riverside Polytechnic High School
May 7, 1990 - June 10, 1993

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment