Caleb Mc Ginnis

CALEB McGINNIS Freelance Digital Artist caleb@calebmc ginnisvfx.com Profile Highly self-motivated digital artist with a focus in compositing. With a background in photography and drawing, harnesses strong understanding of light, composition, surfaces, color, value, and optics to create stunning imagery that supports storytelling. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders, teammates and clients. Organized and reliable with a passion for fulfilling creative visions. Skillsets • • • • • • Visual Effects Compositing Photo editing & retouching 2D and 3D workflows Particle and simulation effects Photorealistic or stylized rendering Software Advanced in: After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Mocha, Cinema 4D, PfTrack, Unreal Engine, Crazy Bump Proficient in: Maya, Illustrator Education Associate of Arts in Digital Media Bellevue College (2012 - 2014) - Reel: https://vimeo.com/- Professional Experience Freelancer 2015 - Present Waterfall Ranch Studios (Yakima, WA) • The Wolves are Closing In - Alluring Deviant (2021) - music video Roles: VFX supervisor, lead compositor, cloth and fire simulations • Heartless (2018) - short film Roles: VFX artist, compositor Amazon (South Lake Union, Seattle, WA) • Dash Buttons (2018) - product video series Roles: Lead motion graphics artist, compositor, photo editor • Firestick TV (2017) - product video Roles: Lead compositor, matchmover, photo editor Bridge Entertainment (Renton, WA) • Epytombs (2016) - webseries pilot Roles: On-set VFX supervisor, graphic team coordinator, compositor, matchmover, 3D modeler, texturing and lighting artist Spliced Films / Perception Squared (Los Angeles, CA) • Uppermost - Dance (2016) - music video Roles: VFX artist, compositor TriFilm (Kirkland, WA) • Microsoft Business Dynamics (2016) - commercial series Roles: Roto/paint, UI animator, matchmover • Gates Foundation: Think Like a Mosquito (2016) - infographic Roles: Motion graphics artist, photo editor Lustre Communications (Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA) • Microsoft Surface (2015) - commercial series Roles: Roto/ paint, UI animator, compositor Rational Interaction (Queen Anne, Seattle, WA) • Seahawks Holiday Magic (2014) - web short Roles: On-set VFX supervisor, greenscreen technician, lead lighting and compositor Lead Graphics Artist 2014 - 2016 Jaya Productions (Fremont, Seattle, WA) • Participated in review sessions with clients and creative directors and suggested creative ideas and solutions • Assumed position of on-set graphics supervisor for shoots • Established post-production pipelines and collaborated closely with video editors • Established lasting relationships with clients, vendors and creative directors