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Hi, I’m Derry Frost, a veteran illustrator, matte painter, concept artist, and entrepreneur with 40 years in the VFX and entertainment industry. I specialize in leading teams, building production pipelines, and delivering high-quality digital environments for film, television, and experiential media. Based in Southern California, I’ve collaborated with top studios to solve complex artistic and technical challenges while mentoring teams and growing businesses. I’ve founded companies, led departments, and collaborated across global studios to create impactful visuals and scalable workflows. I’m now seeking a new venture where I can leverage my management experience, problem-solving skills, and passion for visual effects to drive innovative projects and teams forward.…Hi, I’m Derry Frost, a veteran illustrator, matte painter, concept artist, and entrepreneur with 40 years in the VFX and entertainment industry. I specialize in leading teams, building production pipelines, and delivering high-quality digital environments for film, television, and experiential media. Based in Southern California, I’ve collaborated with top studios to solve complex artistic and technical challenges while mentoring teams and growing businesses. I’ve founded companies, led departments, and collaborated across global studios to create impactful visuals and scalable workflows. I’m now seeking a new venture where I can leverage my management experience, problem-solving skills, and passion for visual effects to drive innovative projects and teams forward.

Derry Frost

Visual Effects Artist, Concept Artist, Illustrator, +4

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Hi, I’m Derry Frost, a veteran illustrator, matte painter, concept artist, and entrepreneur with 40 years in the VFX and entertainment industry. I specialize in leading teams, building production pipelines, and delivering high-quality digital environments for film, television, and experiential media. Based in Southern California, I’ve collaborated with top studios to solve complex artistic and technical challenges while mentoring teams and growing businesses. I’ve founded companies, led departments, and collaborated across global studios to create impactful visuals and scalable workflows. I’m now seeking a new venture where I can leverage my management experience, problem-solving skills, and passion for visual effects to drive innovative projects and teams forward.…Hi, I’m Derry Frost, a veteran illustrator, matte painter, concept artist, and entrepreneur with 40 years in the VFX and entertainment industry. I specialize in leading teams, building production pipelines, and delivering high-quality digital environments for film, television, and experiential media. Based in Southern California, I’ve collaborated with top studios to solve complex artistic and technical challenges while mentoring teams and growing businesses. I’ve founded companies, led departments, and collaborated across global studios to create impactful visuals and scalable workflows. I’m now seeking a new venture where I can leverage my management experience, problem-solving skills, and passion for visual effects to drive innovative projects and teams forward.

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Hi, I’m Derry Frost, a veteran illustrator, matte painter, concept artist, and entrepreneur with 40 years in the VFX and entertainment industry. I specialize in leading teams, building production pipelines, and delivering high-quality digital environments for film, television, and experiential media. Based in Southern California, I’ve collaborated with top studios to solve complex artistic and technical challenges while mentoring teams and growing businesses.

I’ve founded companies, led departments, and collaborated across global studios to create impactful visuals and scalable workflows. I’m now seeking a new venture where I can leverage my management experience, problem-solving skills, and passion for visual effects to drive innovative projects and teams forward.

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Editorial Illustration

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Work Experience

Freelance Matte Painter at Freelance

October 1, 2018 - Present

As a freelance creative, I’ve collaborated with top-tier studios and production companies including The Mill, Fotokem, Blur Studios, CBS Digital, Logan and Sons, Mirada, Method Studios, Jamm, Fotokem, Chicken Bone FX, Stept and others, delivering high-impact artwork for commercials, television, and film. I’ve played a creative role on major productions such as Severance S2, Westworld, Dexter Origins, Good Omens, Foundation, Washington Black, and FBI: International. I produced over 40 digital matte paintings and key concept art for The Queen’s Gambit, and contributed to both early-stage visual development and final shot production.

Freelance Matte Painter / Digital Environments / Conceptual Design / Illustrator at Self-Employed / Freelance

October 1, 2018 - Present

As a freelance creative, I’ve collaborated with top-tier studios and production companies including The Mill, Fotokem, Blur Studios, CBS Digital, Logan and Sons, Mirada, Method Studios, Jamm, Fotokem, Chicken Bone FX, Stept and others, delivering high-impact artwork for commercials, television, and film. Contributed to major productions such as Severance S2, Westworld, Dexter Origins, Good Omens, Foundation, Washington Black, and FBI: International. Produced over 40 digital matte paintings and key concept art for The Queen’s Gambit. Involved in both early-stage visual development and final shot production, blending artistic vision with technical precision.

Head of Matte Painting/Digital Environments / Conceptual Design at Fuse FX

October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2018

Founded and led the Matte Painting and Digital Environments Department, supporting over 60 productions. Oversaw visual development and final environment creation, ensuring artistic excellence and technical consistency across all projects. Designed and implemented scalable solutions for unscheduled 3D environment enhancements, improving pipeline efficiency, maintaining timelines, and reducing production costs. Acted as a key liaison between creative teams and technical departments to streamline workflows and elevate visual impact.

Art Director, Concept Designer, Matte Painter, Illustrator at Freelance

February 1, 2014 - October 1, 2015

Worked on commercial, TV, and feature film projects for The Mill, FotoKem, Blur Studios, CBS Digital, Logan and Sons, Mirada, Method Studios, and others. Worked on a wide range of commercial, television, and feature film projects, including Secrets and Lies, Mortdecai, Skylanders, Thor: Ragnarok, and the One World Trade Center elevator experience film.

Head of Digital Matte Painting at Stargate Studios

November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2014

Managed matte painting creation across multiple locations (LA, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta) for major TV series, including NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Walking Dead, Ray Donovan, and Revenge. Oversaw concept design, 2D and 3D artwork, and compositing for final shots.

Head of Digital Matte Painting (LA, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta) at Stargate Studios

November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2014

Managed matte painting creation across multiple locations for major TV series, including NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Walking Dead, Ray Donovan, and Revenge. Oversaw concept design, 2D and 3D artwork, and compositing for final shots.

Founder, COO, and Creative Director at Amalgamated Pixels

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2012

Founded and scaled Amalgamated Pixels, delivering visual effects for over 40 A-list films, including The Matrix, The 300, and Live Free or Die Hard. Pioneered new production pipelines for high-resolution, multi-projector installations in specialty venues and theme parks. Award-winning projects: Dragon’s Treasure (City of Dreams, Macau), Into the Deep (Shenzhen, China), and Virtual Aquarium (City of Dreams, Macau).

Owner / Visual Effects Supervisor / Producer at SimEx Digital Studios

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996

Founded and built a studio specializing in theme park ride films, developing innovative production solutions for custom digital pipelines. Expanded the company’s footprint globally, delivering animated films and installations for major theme parks.

Ride Films, Visual Effects Specialist at Kleiser Walczak Construction Company

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994

Worked with Doug Trumbull’s team to integrate digital visual effects with traditional live-action models and miniatures for Luxor Hotel ride films.

Ride Films Integration Specialist at Kleiser Walczak Construction Company

January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994

Worked with Doug Trumbull’s team to integrate digital visual effects with traditional live-action models and miniatures for Luxor Hotel ride films.

Senior Product Designer / Head of Marketing at Wavefront Technologies

January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992

Worked on next-generation animation software and developed marketing strategies for global distribution. Led a team to develop innovative tools for 3D animation used in major Hollywood productions.

CG Generalist at Electronic Arts, London

January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987

Created pioneering 3D commercials using Wavefront software for British television; contributed to the early development of 3D animation in media.

CG Generalist at Electronic Arts

January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987

Created pioneering 3D commercials using Wavefront software for British television, contributing to the early development of 3D animation in media.