CG Supervisor / CG Lead / CG Generalist

F r a n k S y n o w i c z

+1-310-***-**** *********@*****.*** franksynowicz.com

Professional Summary

Senior CG Supervisor and VFX Artist with over 19 years of experience in high-end visual effects, animation, and digital content creation for film, television, music videos, advertising, and immersive media. Known for seamlessly blending creative vision with technical execution, leading teams through complex production pipelines, and delivering cinematic-quality content. Proven ability to drive innovation, build scalable workflows, and integrate emerging tools. Software Proficiency

3D/CG: Houdini (Solaris, USD), Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, V-Ray, ZBrush, Substance Painter, SpeedTree, Reality Capture, Cinema4D, Redshift Compositing/Post: Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Figma Realtime/Interactive: Unreal Engine, Unity

Production Tools: Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid), RV, PD Player, Deadline AI/Experimental: Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway, CinemaFlow, Veo Key Skills

Leadership & Direction: VFX Supervision, CG Supervision, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Project Management, Mentoring, Artistic Leadership Production Expertise: Scene Assembly, Lighting, FX (Fluid, Pyro, Particles), Asset Creation, Texturing, Environment Design, Modeling (Hard Surface/Organic) Animation & Design: 2D/3D Animation, Previs, Storyboarding, Cinematography, Concept Design Post & Finishing: Compositing, DMP, Editing, Sound Design, Color Grading, Motion Graphics Innovation & R&D: VR Environment Design, Pipeline Development, AI Tool Integration, Prompt Engineering Professional Experience

ActionVFX — Remote

Asset Development / CG Generalist / 3D Animation

Jan 2025 – May 2025 (Contract)

• Developed 3D assets and animated content for compositing and VFX libraries.

• Created cross-platform content with a focus on scalability and functionality. Davey Jones Productions — Remote

MGFX Animator / VFX Artist / Editor

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 (Contract)

• Produced motion graphics and integrated VFX for short-form commercial projects.

• Handled editorial workflows, editing, and final compositing. GHOST VFX — Burbank, CA

CG Supervisor / VFX Artist

Oct 2020 – Jun 2024 (Staff)

• Supervised cross-functional teams on episodic and feature VFX projects.

• Led CG asset creation, lighting, scene assembly, and FX integration into live-action plates. Skulley Effects — Los Angeles, CA

VFX Artist (Lady Gaga “911” Music Video)

Jun 2020 – Sep 2020 (Contract)

• Created stylized visual effects, modeled assets, and integrated photoreal CG elements into live-action plates. Picture Shop — Burbank, CA

Lead CG Generalist / FX Artist

Sep 2016 – May 2020 (Staff)

• Delivered photoreal CG and FX content for top-tier streaming and broadcast shows.

• Led CG artist teams in the creation and delivery of high-quality 3D assets and visual effects. PIXOMONDO — Santa Monica, CA

Lead CG Generalist / Animator / Concept Designer

Aug 2013 – Sep 2016 (Staff)

• Created assets and animations for feature films and episodic productions; developed concepts and pitch art.

• Collaborated with producers and VFX supervisors to lead CG teams in delivering high-quality 3D and FX work. Go West Creative Group — Los Angeles, CA

Art Director / Lead Concept Artist & Designer

Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 (Contract)

• Directed visual storytelling for branded content and experiential activations. PIXOMONDO — Santa Monica, CA

Lead CG Generalist / FX Artist

May 2012 – Jul 2013 (Staff)

• Created assets, animations, lighting setups, and FX for feature films.

• Led and mentored teams in asset development and shot execution, ensuring alignment with the film’s visual style. With A Twist Studio — Los Angeles, CA

Lead CG Generalist / FX Artist

Apr 2006 – May 2012 (Staff)

• Produced full CG environments, Created CG assets, animation, and FX for Film, TV, commercials, and themed entertainment. Education

College for Creative Studies — Detroit, MI

BFA in Computer Graphics, Animation & Digital Media / Film & Video Graduated with Honors Senior Select Award (Top Senior in the class)

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