Karin Pond

Available to hire

Work Experience

Creative Art Director at Core Companies
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Directed live production shows and high-quality motion graphics for corporate events. Oversaw budgets, vendor coordination, and on-set object creation.
Video Specialist at Bluescape Software
September 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Developed captivating 2D motion graphics, leveraging software expertise to enhance user engagement and satisfaction. Authored, recorded, edited, and produced tutorials to educate, inspire, and empower users.
Visual Effects Supervisor at The American Film Institute
November 1, 2023 - Present
Directed on-set VFX planning and supervised execution of visual sequences during production. Strategically optimized resources and timelines to ensure project success during filming. Contributed to pre-production meetings to discuss the creative and technical requirements of visual effects.
Visual Effects Artist at Catch and Release
September 1, 2024 - Present
Created custom FX and integrated with live action shots. Utilized multi-pass compositing techniques with Nuke. Delivered final compositions with high attention to color grading and visual continuity, in line with the director’s creative brief.
3D Asset Artist at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier
July 1, 2024 - Present
Created entire Santa Monica Pier as a virtual model in Unreal Engine, optimizing assets for real-time performance. Collaborated with marketing team from conceptualization to final production, ensuring assets accurately reflected real-life environments.
Visual Effects & Compositing Artist at (Im)Perfect Us
May 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Created FX and composited 11 Vfx shots for a sci-fi drama within a 3 week turnaround using Nuke and After Effects. Integrated FX, matte paintings, roto, keying, cleanup, color space matching with live-action footage. Worked closely with the director and post team to maintain visual coherence and tone.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media Arts at San Jose State University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Digital Production Certificate in Visual Effects at Gnomon School of Visual Effects
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Gnomon Best of Term Winner: Liquid Simulations - Winter 2024
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services