Hi, I'm Istvan Veress-Kovacs, a seasoned Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist with over two decades of experience in the visual effects and graphic design industry. My passion lies in creating breathtaking visuals for feature films, TV series, and commercials, working with renowned studios across the globe. I've had the pleasure of contributing to some high-profile projects like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Boys, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. I hold a Master's degree in Graphic Design from the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, and have honed my skills working with visual effects studios in Toronto, Sydney, London and more. I love combining my artistic flair with advanced digital tools to bring imaginative worlds and environments to life. When I'm not working on matte paintings or concept art, I enjoy sharing my creativity through personal projects and collaborations.

István Veress-Kovács

Hi, I'm Istvan Veress-Kovacs, a seasoned Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist with over two decades of experience in the visual effects and graphic design industry. My passion lies in creating breathtaking visuals for feature films, TV series, and commercials, working with renowned studios across the globe. I've had the pleasure of contributing to some high-profile projects like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Boys, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. I hold a Master's degree in Graphic Design from the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, and have honed my skills working with visual effects studios in Toronto, Sydney, London and more. I love combining my artistic flair with advanced digital tools to bring imaginative worlds and environments to life. When I'm not working on matte paintings or concept art, I enjoy sharing my creativity through personal projects and collaborations.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Istvan Veress-Kovacs, a seasoned Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist with over two decades of experience in the visual effects and graphic design industry. My passion lies in creating breathtaking visuals for feature films, TV series, and commercials, working with renowned studios across the globe. I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to some high-profile projects like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Boys, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

I hold a Master’s degree in Graphic Design from the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, and have honed my skills working with visual effects studios in Toronto, Sydney, London and more. I love combining my artistic flair with advanced digital tools to bring imaginative worlds and environments to life. When I’m not working on matte paintings or concept art, I enjoy sharing my creativity through personal projects and collaborations.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Hungarian
Fluent

Work Experience

Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX / Toronto
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Worked as a Senior Matte Painter contributing to several high-profile TV series such as The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, and Beacon 23 S01, crafting detailed digital environments and matte paintings to support visual effects production between May 2023 and September 2023.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX / Dublin
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Contributed as a Senior Matte Painter on the series Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04, using advanced techniques in digital matte painting to create immersive backgrounds and environments for the production between March 2023 and May 2023.
Snr Matte Painter / Concept Artist at SPIN VFX / Toronto
February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2023
Served as a Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist, delivering high-quality matte paintings and conceptual designs for numerous films and TV shows including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher, The Man from Toronto, and many more from February 2015 to January 2023.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura / Sydney
July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Provided senior digital matte painting services on films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Life, and Strangerland, contributing to visual effects sequences and set extension work from July 2014 to October 2014.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC / Vancouver
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Worked as a Senior Digital Matte Painter on feature films including The Seventh Son and The Lone Ranger, creating detailed matte backgrounds and visual environments from October 2012 to January 2013.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX / Sofia
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Engaged as a Senior Matte Painter on The Expendables 2, delivering high-end matte paintings to support the film's visual effects in early 2012.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo / London
August 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Performed matte painting and environmental art for the film Hugo in 2011, contributing to the film's award-winning visual effects.
Matte Painter at Cubone / Prague
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Worked as a matte painter for the film Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana in 2011, creating digital matte backgrounds to enhance the visual storytelling.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners / Prague
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Worked as a matte painter on films Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, and Season of the Witch in 2010-2011, producing digital matte backgrounds for key visual effects shots.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions / Budapest
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Contributed as a matte painter and texture artist on the CGI feature film Egill: The Last Pagan between September 2008 and September 2010.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production / Budapest
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Provided matte painting services on various commercial projects for brands like Persil, Adidas, and others between February 2008 and August 2008.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio / Budapest
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Worked as matte painter and texture artist on projects including Weisse Lilien, Silent Hill Origins game cinematics, and commercials between September 2006 and December 2007.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment / Budapest
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006
Created digital matte paintings for TV productions such as A Christmas Carol, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, The Ten Commandments, and Robin Hood from September 2004 through August 2006.
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group / Budapest
February 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004
Served as art director managing projects for clients including British American Tobacco and Budapest Stock Exchange between February 2004 and July 2004.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency / Budapest
April 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Led creative projects as art director for clients such as Posta Bank, Magyar Posta, and Szerencsejáték Rt. between April 2002 and April 2003.
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics / Budapest
June 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
Supervised visual projects and created matte paintings for The Bridgeman and RTL Klub TV spot between June 2001 and March 2002.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency / Budapest
November 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Handled art direction for campaigns including Symphonia, Davidoff, and West from November 2000 to May 2001.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather / Budapest
May 1, 1999 - October 31, 2000
Directed art and design for notable clients like Magyar Állampapír, Unilever, Ford, Astra Zeneca, and others from May 1999 to October 2000.
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd. / Budapest
January 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999
Designed art and web content for various projects including Hollywood Multiplex, Petőfi Rádió, and others between January 1999 and April 1999.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Senior Matte Painter working on various TV series such as The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, and Beacon 23 S01, delivering high-quality digital matte paintings for visual effects in these productions.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Senior Matte Painter contributing to the TV series Miss Scarlet & the Duke Season 4 (2024) by creating detailed environment and background matte paintings to enhance visual narrative.
Snr Matte Painter / Concept Artist at SPIN VFX
February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2023
Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist on numerous high-profile film and TV projects including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher, The Man from Toronto, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Enola Holmes 2, and many others, delivering concept art and matte paintings that support visual storytelling and set extensions.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura
July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Senior Digital Matte Painter on feature films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Life, and Strangerland, contributing to compelling cinematic visuals through advanced digital matte painting techniques.
Freelance - Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
February 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Freelance Senior Digital Matte Painter providing professional matte painting services across various projects and studios, supporting the creation of high-quality visual effects.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Senior Digital Matte Painter working on films such as The Seventh Son and The Lone Ranger, creating detailed and realistic environment matte paintings for feature productions.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Senior Matte Painter contributing to The Expendables 2 visual effects by producing high-quality matte paintings.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo
August 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist on Hugo, contributing to the Oscar-winning visual effects with detailed digital environments and matte paintings.
Matte Painter at Cubone
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Matte Painter for Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana, creating background and environment paintings for the production.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Matte Painter contributing to films Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, and Season of the Witch by producing high-quality matte paintings for visual effects.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Matte Painter and texture artist for Egill: The Last Pagan CGI feature film, creating detailed backgrounds and textures for the CGI environments.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Matte Painter on commercials for brands such as Persil, Adidas, Hypo Bank, Jägermeister, Durex, Generali, MKB, and T-Com, delivering digital matte paintings to enhance advertisements.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Matte Painter and texture artist working on projects including Weisse Lilien (2007), Silent Hill Origins game cinematics, and 3D animation for E.ON jubilee presentation. Also produced TV spots for Soproni Ászok and Childhood Foundation.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006
Matte Painter on TV productions such as A Christmas Carol (2004), The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004), The Ten Commandments mini-series (2006), and Robin Hood TV series (2006) for BBC.
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group
February 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004
Art Director responsible for campaigns and creative projects for clients including British American Tobacco, Plus, Budapest Stock Exchange, Zyxel.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency
April 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Art Director managing creative advertising projects for clients such as Posta Bank, Magyar Posta (EMS), Hungexpo, and Szerencsejáték Rt. (Kenó, Joker, Luxor, Torpedó, Skandináv Lottó).
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics
June 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
Visual Supervisor and Matte Painter on film The Bridgeman (2002) and RTL Klub TV spots, overseeing visual projects and creating matte paintings.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency
November 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Art Director working on campaigns for Symphonia, Davidoff, West.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather
May 1, 1999 - October 31, 2000
Art Director responsible for various campaigns including Magyar Állampapír, Általános Biztosító, Fundamenta, Kodak, Davidoff, Unilever brands like Caomilla, Helia-D, Pond’s, Baba, Delma, Ford car brands, Astra Zeneca, Gösser, MOL, Merkantil Bank, ABN-Amro Bank, Ministry of Economy.
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd.
January 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999
Art Director and Web Designer working on projects for Hollywood Multiplex, 30. Magyar Filmszemle, Gyermekétkeztetési Alapítvány, Petőfi Rádió and various web designs.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - June 22, 2024
Working independently as a Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist, providing high-quality matte paintings and concept visuals for various film and television projects.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Senior Matte Painter contributing to major visual effects productions including The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, and Beacon 23 S01.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Senior Matte Painter involved in the production of Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at SPIN VFX
February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2023
Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist working on high-profile film and TV projects such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura
July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Senior Digital Matte Painter for films including Mad Max: Fury Road, Life, and Strangerland.
Freelance - Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
February 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Independent Senior Digital Matte Painter working on various projects.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Senior Digital Matte Painter working on films such as The Seventh Son and The Lone Ranger.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Senior Matte Painter for The Expendables 2.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo
August 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist contributing to the film Hugo.
Matte Painter at Cubone
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Matte Painter for Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Matte Painter working on Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, and Season of the witch.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Matte Painter and Texture Artist on projects including Egill: The Last Pagan.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Matte Painter for commercials and advertising campaigns.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Matte Painter and Texture Artist for projects including Silent Hill Origins game cinematics and various TV spots.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006
Matte Painter for TV productions such as A Christmas Carol, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, The Ten Commandments, and Robin Hood.
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group
February 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004
Art Director working on campaigns for British American Tobacco, Plus, Budapest Stock Exchange, and Zyxel.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency
April 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Art Director for projects including Posta Bank, Magyar Posta EMS, Hungexpo, and Szerencsejáték Rt.
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics
June 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
Visual Supervisor and Matte Painter for The Bridgeman and TV spots.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency
November 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Art Director working on campaigns for Symphonia, Davidoff, and West.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather
May 1, 1999 - October 31, 2000
Art Director for a diverse range of clients including Magyar Állampapír, Kodak, Ford, Astra Zeneca, and Unilever.
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd.
January 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999
Art Director and Web Designer creating web designs and promotional materials for various clients and media programs.
Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer at Freelance
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1998
Freelance work including illustrations for magazines and graphic design for commercial clients.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - June 20, 2024
Working independently to provide senior-level matte painting and concept art services, creating digital backgrounds and environments for film and television productions.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX / Toronto
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Senior Matte Painter responsible for creating high-quality digital matte paintings for major TV series including The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, and Beacon 23 S01.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX / Dublin
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Contributed senior matte painting skills to the TV series Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04, delivering realistic and detailed backgrounds and visual effects assets.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at SPIN VFX / Toronto
February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2023
Worked on a variety of high-profile film and TV projects such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher, and many others, creating digital matte paintings and conceptual artwork to support visual storytelling.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura / Sydney
July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Senior digital matte painter for feature films including Mad Max: Fury Road, Life, and Strangerland, delivering photorealistic visual effects elements and digital environments.
Freelance - Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
February 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Provided senior digital matte painting services on a freelance basis.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC / Vancouver
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Senior digital matte painter on feature films The Seventh Son and The Lone Ranger.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX / Sofia
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Senior matte painter for the film The Expendables 2.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo / London
August 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Provided matte painting and environmental art for the film Hugo, which won Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Matte Painter at Cubone / Prague
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Matte painter for the film Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners / Prague
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Matte painter on films including Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, and Season of the Witch.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions / Budapest
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Contributed matte painting and texture art to CGI feature film Egill: The Last Pagan and other projects.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production / Budapest
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Created matte paintings for commercials including Persil, Adidas, Hypo Bank, Jagermeister and more.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio / Budapest
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Matte painter and texture artist for projects including the film Weisse Lilien, Silent Hill Origins game cinematics and various TV spots.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment / Budapest
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006
Matte painter on TV productions such as A Christmas Carol, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, The Ten Commandments, and Robin Hood.
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group / Budapest
February 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004
Managed art direction for clients including British American Tobacco, Plus, Budapest Stock Exchange, and Zyxel.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency / Budapest
April 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Served as art director on campaigns for Posta Bank, Magyar Posta, Hungexpo, and various lottery companies.
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics / Budapest
June 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
In charge of visual supervision and matte painting for The Bridgeman and other TV spots.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency / Budapest
November 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Art director managing branding and advertising projects for Symphonia, Davidoff, and West.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather / Budapest
May 1, 1999 - October 31, 2000
Art director responsible for campaigns for Magyar Állampapír, Kodak, Ford, Astra Zeneca, MOL, and multiple other clients.
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd./ Budapest
January 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999
Handled art direction and web design for multiple projects including Hollywood Multiplex and Petőfi Rádió programming images.
Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer at Freelance
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1998
Produced illustrations and graphic designs for publications like Budapest Week and Magyar Narancs. Created graphic designs for The Phone Book, Cora, Hotel Europa, and Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Catering.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - June 18, 2024
Providing senior-level matte painting and concept artistry services for various projects on a freelance basis, showcasing expertise in creating detailed digital environments and concept visuals.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX / Toronto
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Contributed senior matte painting work on high-profile TV series such as The Boys Season 4, Gen V Season 1, Fargo Season 5, Chief of War Season 1, and Beacon 23 Season 1, delivering high-quality visual effects.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX / Dublin
March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Delivered senior matte painting services for the TV series Miss Scarlet & the Duke Season 4, creating seamless and immersive digital backgrounds.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at SPIN VFX / Toronto
February 1, 2015 - January 31, 2023
Played a key role in matte painting and concept art across numerous film and TV productions including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher, and several others, contributing to visual storytelling in a senior role.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura / Sydney
July 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
Senior digital matte painter working on major films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Life, and Strangerland, delivering high quality and realistic digital matte paintings.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC / Vancouver
October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Senior digital matte painting work for feature films including The Seventh Son and The Lone Ranger, contributing to the creation of complex digital environments.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX / Sofia
February 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Senior matte painter contributing to visual effects for The Expendables 2, responsible for creating detailed matte paintings that enhance cinematic scenes.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo / London
August 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Matte painting and environmental art contributions on the film Hugo, supporting the visual effects team in delivering award-winning imagery.
Matte Painter at Cubone / Prague
January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
Created matte paintings for the film Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana, enhancing the visual storytelling through digital backgrounds.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners / Prague
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Matte painter for several films including Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, and Season of the Witch, providing digital matte painting expertise for feature film production.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions / Budapest
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Provided matte painting and texture artwork for the CGI feature film Egill: The Last Pagan, contributing to visual effects production.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production / Budapest
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Matte painting for commercials including Persil, Adidas, Jagermeister and others, providing digital backgrounds and effects.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio / Budapest
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Matte painting and texturing for game cinematics and TV spots including Silent Hill Origins and E.ON presentation.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment / Budapest
September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006
Matte painting for TV productions including A Christmas Carol, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, and The Ten Commandments mini-series, providing visual effects artwork.
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group / Budapest
February 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004
Art direction for clients including British American Tobacco and Budapest Stock Exchange, managing creative visual projects.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency / Budapest
April 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Art direction for advertising campaigns including Posta Bank and Szerencsejáték Rt., producing print and digital design work.
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics / Budapest
June 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
Visual supervision and matte painting for The Bridgeman and TV spot work, overseeing visual productions and creating digital visual elements.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency / Budapest
November 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Art direction for clients such as Symphonia, Davidoff, and West, managing creative campaigns and visual content.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather / Budapest
May 1, 1999 - October 31, 2000
Art direction for various clients across multiple industries including Unilever, Ford, and Astra Zeneca, producing advertising content and campaigns.
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd./ Budapest
January 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999
Art direction and web design for multiple clients including Hollywood Multiplex and Petőfi Rádió, producing digital and visual designs.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance senior matte painter and concept artist delivering high-end VFX environments for film/TV.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX
September 30, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter on high-profile projects; credits include The Boys S04 (2023), Gen V S01 (2023), Fargo S05 (2023), Chief of War S01 (2023), Beacon 23 (2023).
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX
May 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter on Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04 (2024); involved in concept and environment painting.
Snr Matte Painter / Concept Artist at SPIN VFX
January 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter and concept artist with multiple feature/TV projects; credits include Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), The Continental (2023), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2023), Reacher S01 (2022), The Man from Toronto (2022), The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), Black Bird (2022), among others.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura
October 31, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Senior digital matte painter on projects including Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and related visual effects sequences.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
June 30, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Freelance senior digital matte painter on various projects.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC
January 31, 2013 - September 15, 2025
Senior digital matte painter at MPC, Vancouver.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX
June 30, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter on international productions.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo
November 30, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting and environmental artist for London-based projects.
matte painter at Cubone
July 31, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter at Prague studio, contributed to multiple shot work.
matte painter at Universal Production Partners
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter in Prague.
matte painter, texture artist at Lichthof Productions
September 30, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter and texture artist based in Budapest.
matte painter at GYÁR Post Production
August 31, 2008 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter in Budapest.
matte painter, texture artist at Tadpole Animation Studio
December 31, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter and texture artist for animation projects.
matte painter at Hallmark Entertainment
August 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter for television features including A Christmas Carol.
art director at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd.
April 1, 1999 - September 15, 2025
Art director and web designer on corporate campaigns.
art director at Ogilvy & Mather
October 31, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Art director for major brands and advertising campaigns.
visual supervisor, matte painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics
March 31, 2002 - September 15, 2025
Visual supervisor and matte painter for TV/film sequences.
art director at HXPO Advertising Agency
April 30, 2003 - September 15, 2025
Art director for advertising campaigns.
art director at Ogilvy & Mather
October 31, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Art director for various clients.
Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer at Freelance
December 31, 1998 - September 15, 2025
Freelance designer delivering illustration, graphic design and web design work.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance senior matte painter and concept artist.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX
September 30, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting for The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, Beacon 23 S01.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX
May 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04 (2024).
Snr Matte Painter / Concept Artist at SPIN VFX
January 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior Matte Painter and Concept Artist for multiple titles including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher S01, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Enola Holmes 2, Black Bird, etc.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura
October 31, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting for Mad Max: Fury Road; Life; Strangerland.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
June 30, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Freelance - Snr Digital Matte Painter.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC
January 31, 2013 - September 15, 2025
Senior Matte Painter.
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX
June 30, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Senior Matte Painter for The Expendables 2.
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo
November 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting and environmental artistry for Hugo.
Matte Painter at Cubone
July 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter for Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana.
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter for Red Tails, The Darkest Hour, Season of the Witch.
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production
August 31, 2008 - September 15, 2025
Matte painter; commercials and related work.
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio
December 31, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting and texture artistry for various projects including Weisse Lilien and Silent Hill Origins game cinematics.
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment
August 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Matte painting for television productions including A Christmas Carol, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, The Ten Commandments, Robin Hood (BBC).
Art Director at REM Creative Group
July 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025
Art director for campaigns for British American Tobacco, Plus, Budapest Stock Exchange, Zyxel.
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency
April 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025
Posta Bank, Magyar Posta (EMS), Hungexpo campaigns; TV spots.
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency
May 1, 2001 - September 15, 2025
Advertising campaigns for Symphonia, Davidoff, West.
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather
October 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Campaigns for Magyar Állampapír, Alapvető Biztosítás, Fundamenta, Kodak, Davidoff; Unilever brands.
Art Director & Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd.
April 1, 1999 - September 15, 2025
Art director, web designer; various telecom campaigns.
Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Freelance
December 31, 1998 - September 15, 2025
Freelance illustrator, graphic designer, web designer for Budapest Week, Magyar Narancs, Diaper Hungary, and others.
Snr Matte Painter/ Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance senior matte painter and concept artist delivering high-quality matte paintings and concept art for various projects.
Snr Matte Painter at Rocket Science VFX / Toronto
September 30, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter for The Boys S04, Gen V S01, Fargo S05, Chief of War S01, Beacon 23 S01.
Snr Matte Painter at Screen Scene VFX / Dublin
May 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Miss Scarlet & the Duke S04
Snr Matte Painter / Concept Artist at SPIN VFX / Toronto
January 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Senior matte painter and concept artist for titles including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Continental, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher S01, The Man from Toronto, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Enola Holmes 2, Black Bird, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, Midnight Mass, Jupiter's Legacy, What We Do in the Shadows, and more.
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Iloura / Sydney
October 31, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Senior digital matte painter for Mad Max: Fury Road; Life; Strangerland
Snr Digital Matte Painter at Freelance
June 30, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Freelance digital matte painting work
Snr Digital Matte Painter at MPC / Vancouver
January 31, 2013 - September 15, 2025
The Seventh Son; The Lone Ranger
Senior Matte Painter at Nu Image Inc., Worldwide FX / Sofia
June 30, 2012 - September 15, 2025
The Expendables 2
Matte Painting and Environmental Artist at Pixomondo / London
November 30, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Hugo
Matte Painter at Cubone / Prague
July 31, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Little Witch on a Broomstick - Saxana
Matte Painter at Universal Production Partners / Prague
December 31, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Red Tails; The Darkest Hour; Season of the Witch
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Lichthof Productions / Budapest
September 30, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Egill: The Last Pagan CGI feature
Matte Painter at GYÁR Post Production / Budapest
August 31, 2008 - September 15, 2025
Commercials; E.ON - 3D animation for jubilee presentations
Matte Painter, Texture Artist at Tadpole Animation Studio / Budapest
December 31, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Weisse Lilien (2007); Silent Hill Origins game cinematics; E.ON; TV spots
Matte Painter at Hallmark Entertainment / Budapest
August 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
A Christmas Carol; The Five People You Meet In Heaven; The Ten Commandments; Robin Hood (TV)
Art Director at RÉM Creative Group / Budapest
July 31, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Campaigns for British American Tobacco, Plus, Budapest Stock Exchange, Zyxel
Art Director at HXPO Advertising Agency / Budapest
April 30, 2003 - September 15, 2025
Posta Bank, Magyar Posta (EMS), Hungexpo Szerencsejáték campaigns
Visual Supervisor, Matte Painter at Post Edison Computer Graphics / Budapest
March 31, 2002 - September 15, 2025
The Bridgman
Art Director at Sylva Advertising Agency / Budapest
May 31, 2001 - September 15, 2025
Symphonia, Davidoff, West campaigns
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather / Budapest
October 31, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Magyar Állampapír, various major brands
Art Director, Web Designer at Guards Telecom Co. Ltd./ Budapest
April 30, 1999 - September 15, 2025
Web design and telecom campaigns
Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer at Freelance
December 31, 1998 - September 15, 2025
Illustrations and graphic/web design for Budapest Week, Magyar Narancs, and others

Education

master of arts, graphic design at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
September 1, 1993 - June 1, 2000
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest - graphic design department
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza - graphic design department
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992
Master's degree in Graphic Design at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest (graphic design department)
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza (graphic design department)
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992
Master's degree at Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest - graphic design department
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2000
Master's degree at Secondary School of Fine Arts, Nyíregyháza - graphic design department
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

Academy Awards/ Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects: HUGO
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Visual Effects Society Awards - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: HUGO
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Ad Age The Best - press ad II. Prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Wurth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
AIDS and drug prevention poster competition - I. prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
MŰKÉP I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Wurth environmental competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
David Bowie – Outside competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Academy Awards/Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects: HUGO
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Visual Effects Society Awards - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: HUGO
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Ad Age The Best - press ad II. Prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Wurth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
AIDS and drug prevention poster competition - I. prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
MŰKÉP I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Wurth environmental competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
David Bowie – Outside competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Best Achievement in Visual Effects (Oscar)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Visual Effects Society Award - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Ad Age The Best - press ad II. Prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Wurth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
AIDS and drug prevention poster competition - I. prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
MŰKÉP I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Wurth environmental competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
David Bowie – Outside competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Academy Awards/ Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Visual Effects Society Awards - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Ad Age The Best - press ad II. Prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Wurth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
AIDS and drug prevention poster competition - I. prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
MŰKÉP I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Wurth environmental competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
David Bowie – Outside competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Best Achievement in Visual Effects (Oscar)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Visual Effects Society Awards - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Ad Age The Best - press ad II. Prize
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Wurth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
AIDS and drug prevention poster competition - I. prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
MŰKÉP I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Wurth environmental competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
David Bowie – Outside competition - II. prize
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Academy Awards/Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects: Hugo
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Visual Effects Society Awards - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: Hugo
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
ARC billboard competition - Boomerang Media's special prize
January 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Ad Age The Best - press ad II Prize
January 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Würth environmental competition - special prize
January 1, 1998 - September 15, 2025
MűKép I. National Digital Graphic Design Biennial - special prize
January 1, 1995 - September 15, 2025
David Bowie – Outside competition - II prize
January 1, 1999 - September 15, 2025

Industry Experience

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