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Samurai Jackie

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Event Production and Curation at HP
January 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Curated and coordinated over 30 speakers for HP's booth at NAB 2025 and IBC 2025, including top VFX, virtual production, and broadcast experts. Aligned event program with HP's marketing strategy, collaborating with internal and partner teams to design cohesive on-site and online experiences; delivered seamless production workflows across multi-day events.
Event Production and Curation Lead at HP
January 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Curated and coordinated over 30 speakers for HP's booth at NAB 2025 and IBC 2025, including top VFX, virtual production, and broadcast experts; aligned with HP's marketing strategy and led on-site and online experiences.
Event Producer & Curator at HP
January 1, 2025 - Present
Curated and coordinated over 30 speakers for HP's NAB 2025 and IBC 2025 booths, including top VFX, virtual production, and broadcast experts. Aligned event program with HP's marketing strategy and collaborated with internal and partner teams to design cohesive on-site and online experiences.
Event Producer & Curator at HP
January 1, 2025 - Present
Curated and coordinated over 30 speakers for HP's booth at NAB 2025 and IBC 2025, including top VFX, virtual production, and broadcast experts. Aligned event program with HP's marketing strategy; collaborated with internal and partner teams to design cohesive on-site and online experiences. Delivered seamless production workflows and stage management across multi-day sessions, achieving high attendee satisfaction and strong brand alignment.
Producer & Co-Creator at Meditate Like A Dolphin
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Producer and co-creator for a project that won at the Toronto International Women Film Festival (2023); co-directed and crafted creative storytelling for the Belonging TV Mini-series.
Producer & 2D Supervisor at Vortex Immersion Media
December 31, 2020 - October 23, 2025
Produced immersive, branded experiences and supervised 2D visual content and team collaboration for real-time VR/immersive media projects.
Producer & 2D Supervisor at Vortex Immersion Media
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Produced immersive 360 dome content and supervised 2D compositing for brand experiences; collaborated with clients to deliver visually engaging storytelling.
Composing Professor at John Hughes Institute
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Designed and taught composing curricula in Nuke and immersive media.
Co-founder & Head of Marketing and Community at CG Pro
January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Built and scaled a global computer-graphics education company to over $3M in revenue; blended creative direction with data-driven marketing and brand storytelling; built an international community of film-makers, VFX artists, and technologists; forged partnerships with HP, Sony, and Epic Games; managed clients including NASA, CNN, Deloitte, Accenture, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Disney, Sony, and Epic Games; supervised a cross-disciplinary team of five in marketing, production, and learning operations; produced, marketed, and hosted live events (webinars, livestreams, LinkedIn Lives, podcasts) and grew audiences across social platforms; developed landing pages, lead funnels, and campaigns using HubSpot, Kajabi, and Go High Level.
Co-Founder & Head of Marketing and Community at CG Pro
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and scaled a global computer-graphics education company to over $3M in revenue, blending creative direction with data-driven marketing and brand storytelling. Built an international community of film-makers, VFX artists, and technologists; grew reach across social platforms and email lists through content creation and marketing.
Co-Founder & Head of Marketing and Community at CG Pro
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and scaled a global computer-graphics education company to over $3M in revenue, blending creative direction with data-driven marketing and branding storytelling. Built an international community of film makers, VFX artists, and technologists, growing from zero to tens of thousands across social platforms and mailing lists through social-media strategy, content creation, and email marketing. Forged brand partnerships with HP, Sony, and Epic Games. Led client projects for NASA, CNN, Deloitte, Accenture, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Disney, Sony, and Epic Games. Supervised cross-disciplinary team of five in marketing, production, and learning operations, fostering collaboration and high creative output. Produced, marketed, and hosted live events, including webinars, livestreams, LinkedIn Live, and podcasts, growing audiences into the tens of thousands through event marketing and influencer campaigns. Developed and optimized landing pages, lead funnels, and campaigns using HubSpot, Ka
Senior Compositor / Look Dev Artist at Tau Films / Digital Domain / MPC / Industrial Light & Magic / Zoic Studios
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributed to award-winning projects across multiple studios on blockbuster films, commercials, and music videos, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Jurassic World, Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man 3, Wrath of the Titans.
Senior Compositor / LookDev Artist at Ta Films; Digital Domain; MPC; Industrial Light & Magic; Zoic Studios
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributed to award-winning team on blockbuster films, commercials, and music videos, including Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Iron Man 3, and Wrath of the Titans; supervised and collaborated with cross-studio teams to deliver high-quality visuals.
Senior Compositor / LookDev Artist at Tau Films; Digital Domain; MPC; Industrial Light & Magic; Zoic Studios
December 31, 2019 - October 23, 2025
Contributed to award-winning projects across multiple studios on blockbuster films and music videos, including titles such as Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Iron Man 3, Wrath of the Titans, and more.
VR Composition Lead at Method Studios
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Developed methodology for integrating 360 live content with 3D rendered elements; contributed to Unity and Unreal Engine games as well as 360 and VR experiences.
VR Composition Lead at Method Studios
December 31, 2018 - October 23, 2025
Developed methodologies for integrating 360 live content with 3D rendered elements; contributed to Unity and Unreal Engine games and VR experiences, supporting 3D content and storytelling.
VR Compositing Lead at METH Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Developed methodologies for integrating 360 live content with 3D rendered elements; contributed to Unity and Unreal Engine games as well as 360 and VR experiences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of California, Santa Cruz
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media at University of California, Santa Cruz
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Qualifications

Unreal Fellowship badge for World Building & Narrative Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025
Unreal Fellowship – World Building and Narrative Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

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