MICHAEL A. PUGH
Compositor & Lighter
SUMMARY
Visual effects artist with over 10 years experience in commercial and film. Well versed in balancing multiple deadlines while meeting client expectations, working individually or with a team.
PROFICIENCIES
3DSMax, Maya, Nuke, Flame, After Effects, Mocha, Syntheyes, Silhouette, Photoshop, Illustrator
SKILLS
Roto, Clean Plate, Green Screen, Compositing, Camera Tracking, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Animation
EXPERIENCE
Flame Compositor, Lola LLC
Los Angeles, CA • 2018 – 2020
- Collaborated with other compositors to to do beauty work and rig removal for films and streaming shows
Graphic Designer, mOcean
Los Angeles, CA • 2016 – 2018
- Created stereo movie trailers with depth passes provided from another studio to promote a new video game
- Collaborated with graphic designers by providing mattes and composites to create movie trailers and commercials for a variety of major studios and brands
- Supervised a team of artists to create animation for a commercial
3DS Max Lighter, Mind Over Eye
El Segundo, CA • 2015-2016
- Collaborated with designers, compositors and generalists to make commercials and presentations for car manufacturers
Nuke Compositor, Deluxe
Burbank, CA • 2010-2015
- Worked collaboratively with supervisors on look development for various films
- Mentored junior artists by teaching them skills and techniques to improve their productivity
Lead 3D Generalist, 9K9
Los Angeles, CA • 2009-2010
- Collaborated with producers and directors to help rebrand new products
- Recruited a team of designers and generalists to create commercials, billboard and magazine advertising as well as web banners for a variety of well known brands
- Assigned roles to freelancers and delegated tasks to interns to ensure the completion of music videos and commercials for various clients
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree Media Arts & Animation 2008
Art Institute of California
GPA – 3.3