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Hi, I’m Josiah Van Arsdel, a senior VFX compositor with over a decade of experience across film, episodic television, and commercial projects. I specialize in seamless CG/live-action integration, photo-realistic paint work, and rig removal, delivering convincing results under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments.
I thrive in fast-paced production teams and love mentoring junior artists, collaborating closely with supervisors and directors to optimize workflows, maintain brand consistency, and push the visual quality to meet the storytelling goals.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Compositor at Skechers
June 1, 2023 - June 4, 2024Performed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and beauty compositing.
Compositor at Crafty Apes
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023Executed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film.
Compositor at Refuge VFX
August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022Handled rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film.
Compositor at Cosa VFX
May 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021Completed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film.
Compositor at Barnstorm VFX
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020Performed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and split screen frame-by-frame paint.
Compositor at FuseFX
September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019Executed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV.
Compositor at Cosa VFX
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Performed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film.
Compositor at Ingenuity
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Handled beauty compositing and green screen keying for television.
Color Compositor at Deluxe
November 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018Colored and composited re-timed and restored footage to achieve a photorealistic look.
Compositor at Encore
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016Assessed shots and completed compositing tasks, including frame-by-frame painting and removing blemishes and double chins.
Supervisor/Trainer/Compositor at Exceptional Minds
July 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016Assessed shot difficulty, assisted producer with job bids, assigned qualified artists, developed action plans, quality controlled shots, packaged shots for delivery, and completed artist shots to meet deadlines. Evaluated skills needed for upcoming jobs, developed lessons to enhance artist skills, and held weekly meetings with a behavioral analyst to maximize individual learning curves.
Compositor at Skechers
June 1, 2023 - PresentPerformed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and beauty compositing.
Compositor at Crafty Apes
June 1, 2023 - August 10, 2025Handled rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film projects.
Compositor at Refuge VFX
February 1, 2022 - August 10, 2025Executed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film.
Compositor at Cosa VFX
August 1, 2021 - August 10, 2025Performed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV and film projects.
Compositor at Barnstorm VFX
March 1, 2020 - August 10, 2025Handled rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and split screen frame-by-frame paint work.
Compositor at Fuse FX
November 1, 2019 - August 10, 2025Performed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for TV projects.
Compositor at Cosa VFX
December 1, 2018 - August 10, 2025Executed rig removal, asset combination, green screen removal, and CG integration for television and film.
Compositor at Ingenuity
September 1, 2018 - August 10, 2025Created beauty comps and green screen compositing for television.
Color Compositor at Deluxe
July 1, 2018 - August 10, 2025Colored, comped, re-timed, and restored footage to achieve a photorealistic look.
Compositor at Encore
August 1, 2016 - August 10, 2025Assessed shots and completed compositing tasks including frame-by-frame painting, removing blemishes and double chins.
Supervisor/Trainer/Compositor at Exceptional Minds
April 1, 2016 - August 10, 2025Assessed shot difficulty, assisted producer with job bids, assigned to qualified artists, developed action plans, performed QC and packaging of shots to meet deadlines. Evaluated skills needed for upcoming jobs, developed lessons to enhance artist skill level, and held weekly behavioral analyst meetings to maximize learning based on each individual's learning curve.
Compositor at Skechers
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025Delivered product and lifestyle composites involving rig removal, asset integration, and beauty work.
Compositor at Crafty Apes
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023Completed episodic and film composites including CG/live-action integration and green screen removals. Collaborated with supervisors to optimize workflow efficiency.
Compositor at Refuge VFX
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022Executed seamless composites for streaming episodic content. Troubleshot challenging green screen and rig removal tasks.
Compositor at CoSA VFX
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Worked on high-profile episodic series, handling rig removal, CG integration, and advanced paint fixes.
Compositor at CoSA VFX
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Contributed to episodic work with rig removal, CG integration, and advanced paint fixes.
Compositor at Barnstorm VFX
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020Delivered split-screen and frame-by-frame paint under strict deadlines.
Compositor at Fuse FX
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019Executed CG-heavy episodic composites and detailed clean up.
Compositor at Ingenuity Studios
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Performed beauty work and green screen composites for television campaigns.
Colorist at Deluxe
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018Retimed and restored archival footage to achieve a photo-realistic aesthetic.
Compositor at Encore VFX
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016Conducted paint/clean up work including blemish and object removal.
Supervisor / Trainer / Compositor at Exceptional Minds
April 1, 2016 - April 1, 2016Led a team of junior artists, assigned and QC’d shots, and packed for delivery. Developed training in Nuke & compositing techniques, enhancing team output. Assisted producers with bids, scheduling, and client delivery.
Composer at Barnstorm VFX
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020Delivered split screen and frame-by-frame paint work under tight deadlines.
Composer at Fuse FX
September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019Executed CG-heavy episodic composites and detailed cleanup.
Composer at Ingenuity Studios
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Performed beauty work and green screen composites for television campaigns.
Color Composer at Deluxe
November 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018Retimed and restored archival footage to achieve a photo-realistic aesthetic.
Composer at Encore VFX
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016Performed paint/cleanup work including blemish and object removal.
Compositor at Sketchers
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025Delivered photo-realistic composites for footwear campaigns, including rig removal, asset integration, and beauty work; ensured brand consistency across marketing campaigns.
Color/Compositor at Deluxe
November 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018Retimed and restored archival footage to achieve a photo-realistic aesthetic suitable for broadcast and archival use.
Paint/Compositor at Encore VFX
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016Conducted paint/cleanup work including blemish and object removal to clean plates for final delivery.
Education
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Expert
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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Intermediate
Beginner
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