I’m a CG & VFX Lighting professional specialized in look development, lighting, and optimization across episodic animation and live-action projects. I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate art direction into performant, production-ready images while maintaining consistent visual quality. My background spans Houdini, compositing, rendering, and scene/pipeline optimization. From character-driven animation to large-scale TV work, I focus on efficient workflows, strong shot-level lighting, and clear technical communication.

Rafael Fernandez-Stoll

I’m a CG & VFX Lighting professional specialized in look development, lighting, and optimization across episodic animation and live-action projects. I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate art direction into performant, production-ready images while maintaining consistent visual quality. My background spans Houdini, compositing, rendering, and scene/pipeline optimization. From character-driven animation to large-scale TV work, I focus on efficient workflows, strong shot-level lighting, and clear technical communication.

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I’m a CG & VFX Lighting professional specialized in look development, lighting, and optimization across episodic animation and live-action projects. I enjoy collaborating with teams to translate art direction into performant, production-ready images while maintaining consistent visual quality.

My background spans Houdini, compositing, rendering, and scene/pipeline optimization. From character-driven animation to large-scale TV work, I focus on efficient workflows, strong shot-level lighting, and clear technical communication.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

VFX Consultant, Commercial Division (3D Generalist / Lighter / Compositor) at Rodeo FX
December 1, 2025 - Present
VFX Consultant, Commercial Division (Lighter/CG Consultant) at Rodeo FX
December 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Provided VFX support for commercial work, including lighting/CG consultation and production-ready asset/shot workflows. Focused on delivering efficient, high-quality results aligned with creative and technical requirements.
VFX Consultant, Commercial Division at Rodeo FX
August 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Provided visual effects guidance for commercial projects, contributing to look development and shot workflows.
3D Generalist, Lighter, Compositor, TD at Minister Machine
April 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
3D Generalist (Lighter, Compositor, TD) at Minister Machine
April 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Supported 3D generalist tasks with emphasis on lighting, compositing, and technical direction/TD-style problem solving to meet shot and pipeline needs.
3D Generalist / Lighter / Compositor / TD at Sinister Machine
September 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Handled multiple roles across projects including lighting, compositing, and technical direction.
Senior Lighter & FX Artist at Mavericks VFX
August 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Senior Lighter / FX Artist at Mavericks VFX
December 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Senior lighter and FX artist on multiple sequences, mentoring junior artists.
Lighting Lead at FuseFX
July 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Led lighting for sequences, coordinated with CG supervision and rendering teams.
Lighting & Pipeline Optimization at Mavericks VFX
April 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Led lighting work and pipeline optimization efforts for efficient production.
Lighting & Pipeline Optimization (CG Generalist) at Mavericks VFX
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Improved lighting and pipeline workflows to optimize turnaround times. Supported rendering/scene optimization and helped standardize or streamline CG processes.
CG Supervisor, Lighting, Rendering, & Scene Optimization at Digital Dimension Entertainment Group
January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Supervised lighting, rendering, and scene optimization across projects.
CG Supervisor, Lighting, Rendering, & Scene Optimization at Digital Dimension Entertainment Group
August 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
CG Supervisor (Lighting, Rendering, & Scene Optimization) at Digital Dimension Entertainment Group
August 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Supervised CG production with ownership of lighting/rendering and scene optimization. Ensured consistent look development, performance, and production readiness across shots.
Senior Lighter, Look Development at Rocket Science VFX
September 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Houdini-based lighting, senior look development and shader work.
Houdini Senior Lighter, Look Development at Rocket Science VFX
December 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020
Developed looks and lighting using Houdini workflows. Delivered lighting setups and look-dev guidance to achieve consistent visual style across production.
Houdini CG Generalist at Alter Ego
October 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Houdini-based CG generalist producing lighting and shading tasks.
CG Generalist at Alter Ego
March 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Senior Lighting Artist at SGS, an sgsco company
March 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Created and delivered lighting for CG shots, supporting overall visual consistency and helping address production constraints.
Senior Lighting Artist at SGS, Ansgco
September 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025
Senior lighting artist for multiple projects.
CG Supervisor at Snowball Studios Ltd.
March 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Supervised CG production and contributed to delivery by supporting lighting/CG workflow execution and team coordination.
CG Supervisor at Snowball Studios Ltd.
June 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
CG supervisor on projects including 'Puppy Dog Pals'.
Senior CG Generalist at 2 Intelligent Creatures
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Worked as a senior CG generalist for animated/VFX production, contributing to lighting, compositing, and CG shot assembly tasks.
Senior CG Generalist at Intelligent Creatures
June 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025
Senior CG generalist and creature animation support.
CG Supervisor at Snowball Studios Ltd.
March 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Senior CG Generalist at 2 Intelligent Creatures
March 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Senior Lighter, Compositor at Arc Productions
February 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025
Lighter and compositor for several CG-heavy productions.
Senior Lighter, Compositor at Arc Productions
December 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015
Senior Compositor at Sinking Ship Entertainment
December 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025
Lead compositor for animated and mixed-media projects such as 'Anne Droids'.
Compositor / 3D Generalist at Crush
October 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025
Compositor and 3D generalist across multiple commercials and shorts.
Crush Compositor, 3D Generalist at AnneDroids (Crush / 3D Generalist role listed under Crush)
July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Compositor, 3D Generalist at AnneDroids
July 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Performed compositor and 3D generalist tasks to support CG/VFX delivery for the production.
3D Generalist at ToonBox Entertainment
November 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014
Contributed as a 3D generalist on CG production tasks, supporting asset/shot work and production delivery.
3D Generalist at Toon Box Entertainment
July 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025
3D generalist on 'The Nut Job' and related projects.
Senior Compositor (CG Generalist) at Sinking Ship Entertainment
March 1, 2013 - Present
Animation & VFX Lighter, Compositor, 3D Generalist at Arc Productions Ltd.
October 1, 2012 - July 1, 2013
Worked across animation/VFX delivery roles including lighting, compositing, and 3D generalist tasks for production shots.
Lighter, Compositor, 3D Generalist at Arc Productions Ltd.
October 1, 2012 - October 20, 2025
Animation & VFX work across multiple titles.
Creature Animator (Lighter / Compositor experience also listed) at Intelligent Creatures
March 1, 2010 - October 31, 2012
Creature Animator (Lighter, Compositor) at Intelligent Creatures
March 1, 2010 - October 1, 2012
Performed creature animation and supported lighting/compositing tasks for CG/animated productions.
Creature Animator at Intelligent Creatures
February 1, 2010 - October 20, 2025
Creature animation work on 'Piranha 3D'.
Lighter, Compositor at Starz Animation
November 1, 2009 - October 20, 2025
Lighter and compositor for 'Yes Virginia'.
Renderer, Lighter, Compositor at Elliott Animation
October 1, 2009 - November 1, 2009
Supported rendering, lighting, and compositing as required by animation pipeline needs.
Rollbots at Rollbots
March 1, 2009 - October 20, 2025
Lighter and compositor on Rollbots project.
Production Manager / Associate Producer at Alliance Atlantis
August 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
Production Manager/Associate Producer at Alliance Atlantis
August 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009
Handled production management and associate producer responsibilities, supporting production operations and coordination.
Senior Lighter, & FX Artist at Mavericks VFX
August 1, 2003 - September 1, 2024
Responsible for advanced lighting and FX artistry for productions. Contributed to look consistency, shot-level problem solving, and maintaining production schedules.
Production Manager / Associate Producer at Alliance Atlantis
June 1, 2002 - October 20, 2025
Production management and associate producing duties for Toronto-based projects.
Production Manager / Associate Producer at Alliance Atlantis Production
January 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002
Production Manager/Associate Producer at Alliance Atlantis
January 1, 2001 - June 1, 2002
Managed production operations and assisted with producing tasks for studio operations.

Education

Diploma at Centennial College - TV Film
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Diploma at Centennial College - Animation
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
at Centennial College - TV Film
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026
at Centennial College - Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026
at Centennial College - TV Film
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026
at Centennial College - Animation
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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