Hi, I’m Max Baraliuc, a VFX artist with 13+ years of professional experience, specializing in compositing, clean-up, and motion graphics for broadcast, commercial, and animated productions. I have a deep background in CG lighting and shading from six years at Simpals Studio on the internationally distributed Dji animated series, and I’m comfortable working across the full post pipeline—from on-set clean-up and plate work through to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to craft visually compelling stories, and I bring hands-on experience in Maya, Unreal Engine, and multiple rendering engines to ensure efficient, high-quality results that align with creative and client goals.

Hi, I’m Max Baraliuc, a VFX artist with 13+ years of professional experience, specializing in compositing, clean-up, and motion graphics for broadcast, commercial, and animated productions. I have a deep background in CG lighting and shading from six years at Simpals Studio on the internationally distributed Dji animated series, and I’m comfortable working across the full post pipeline—from on-set clean-up and plate work through to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to craft visually compelling stories, and I bring hands-on experience in Maya, Unreal Engine, and multiple rendering engines to ensure efficient, high-quality results that align with creative and client goals.

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Hi, I’m Max Baraliuc, a VFX artist with 13+ years of professional experience, specializing in compositing, clean-up, and motion graphics for broadcast, commercial, and animated productions. I have a deep background in CG lighting and shading from six years at Simpals Studio on the internationally distributed Dji animated series, and I’m comfortable working across the full post pipeline—from on-set clean-up and plate work through to final delivery.

I enjoy collaborating with directors and teams to craft visually compelling stories, and I bring hands-on experience in Maya, Unreal Engine, and multiple rendering engines to ensure efficient, high-quality results that align with creative and client goals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance | VFX Compositor | CG Generalist | Motion Graphics Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Clean-up, roto, and compositing on commercial and short-film productions in After Effects; tracking and stabilization using Mocha, Lockdown, 3D Projection for complex shots; motion graphics and title sequences for commercial clients; 3D asset and environment work in Maya and Unreal Engine; layout and blocking for CG productions; 3D layout reviews for directorial pipeline
VFX Supervisor / Motion Graphics Artist / Director at MADS Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Supervised and delivered VFX and motion graphics for short films, music videos, and commercials; end-to-end post pipeline management: edit, VFX, grade, and delivery
VFX & CG Instructor at USAID Backed Educational Initiative
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Taught compositing, lighting, and CG pipeline fundamentals to emerging VFX artists in Moldova
Layout Artist & Animation Supervisor at Simpals Studio
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Supervised 3D layout and block animation on the Dji animated series — internationally distributed, award-winning production; reviewed and approved animation dailies for directorial pipeline across multiple episodes; coordinated between animation, lighting, and rendering departments
Lighting, Shading & Rendering Artist at Simpals Studio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Lit and shaded CG characters and environments for the Dji and Aripi series in Maya (Arnold, Redshift, V-Ray); built and maintained shading libraries and look-development references; worked closely with compositing team on multi-pass EXR delivery and render optimization

Education

Film Production at Toronto Film School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Advanced CG Course at Monsters School of Animation and CG
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Best Editor Award
January 1, 2018 - July 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services