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Chris P. O'Connell is a seasoned visual effects artist with expertise in Nuke, Mocha Pro, and After Effects. He has worked on various projects, including television productions, feature films, and commercials, with a focus on compositing, animation, and digital effects. O'Connell holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art and a Master's degree in Media and Culture studies from Elms College.

Experience

    • Remote Compositor
      • Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

      Remote Nuke artist working short-term on advertising projects for Sony Interactive Entertainment.

  • Mousetrappe | Now Medici Media
    • Burbank, California, United States
    • Remote Compositor
      • Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Burbank, California, United States

      Offsite animation and compositing artist working on a large-scale non-traditional media production.

    • Remote Compositor
      • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

      Freelance remote Nuke compositor and FUI/mograph artist working on multiple TV shows and feature films.

  • Rappid VFX
    • Los Angeles County, California, United States
    • Offsite Visual Effects Artist
      • Feb 2020 - May 2021
      • Los Angeles County, California, United States

      Periodically returned to Rappid VFX to aid with post-production on several episodes of Hawaii Five-0, 9-1-1 Lonestar, Magnum PI, Macguyver, and other projects. Most of the work was done from home due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

  • FuseFX
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Nuke and Mocha Pro artist doing CG integration, digital blood, digital fire, flyswatting/dustbusting, and other compositing work on a number of television productions such as American Horror Story, 9-1-1, and Mayans M.C.

  • Rappid VFX
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Dedicated 2D visual effects artist for seasons eight and nine of Hawaii Five-0 based onsite at Paramount Studios in Hollywood California.

  • Furious FX
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Nuke X, Photoshop, and Mocha Pro artist doing digital beauty work and other compositing on feature films for Universal Pictures and Sony.

  • Dakota Pictures
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Visual Effects Artist
      • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Mocha, Photoshop, and After Effects artist doing matte painting, compositing, and motion graphics work on productions for Fox television and multiple premium streaming services.

  • The Asylum
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Animator
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Maya character animation, digital camera work, mocap clean-up, and compositing prep on a feature-length production.

  • Exceptional Minds
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositing Supervisor
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Supervised junior Nuke, Mocha & After Effects artists while doing paint, roto, tracking, and/or title work on feature films such as The Shack and Marvel's Doctor Strange.

  • FuseFX
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Nuke and Mocha Pro artist working short term on an original production for Netflix.

  • Ingenuity Studios Inc.
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor
      • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Nuke, Mocha, After Effects and Photoshop artist for several television productions, including (but not limited to) Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Blackish, Modern Family, American Housewife, Powers and The Goldbergs.

  • Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Compositor + Depth Artist
      • May 2011 - Jun 2015
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      2D Compositor and animation color team artist for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Paramount - 2015) and stereoscopic post-production artist for several other films, including but not limited to Ant-Man (Marvel - 2015), San Andreas (Warner Bros. - 2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel - 2015), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Marvel - 2014), X-Men: Days of Future Past (Fox - 2014), Pacific Rim (Warner Bros - 2013), The Wolverine (Fox - 2013), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Paramount - 2013), Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (Paramount - 2013), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Fox - 2012), Marvel's The Avengers (Marvel - 2012), Katy Perry: Part of Me (MTV - 2012), Captain America: The First Avenger (Marvel - 2011)

  • Stereo D
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Rotoscope Artist
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Post-production roto artist for the following motion pictures: Thor (Marvel - 2011), The Green Hornet (Sony - 2011), Jackass 3D (MTV - 2010), Gulliver's Travels (Fox - 2010)

  • Gulf Management Group
    • Orlando, Florida Area
    • Media Manager
      • Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
      • Orlando, Florida Area

      Co-founder serving as broker's assistant and hands-on decision-maker for most corporate matters related to finance, record-keeping, web development, graphic design, branding and advertising.

  • Maui Mailer
    • Hawaiian Islands
    • Graphic Designer
      • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
      • Hawaiian Islands

      Conceptualization and creation of print advertisements for a regional publication. Clientele included both small local businesses as well as larger companies such as Honda and Cold Stone Creamery.

    • Lecturer of Multimedia
      • Sep 2006 - Jul 2007
      • Singapore

      Instruction of Bachelor Degree and Advanced Diploma courses for both the Interactive Media and Visual Communication curricula at Raffles Design Institute: Singapore. Monitored and enforced student attendance and punctuality. Assisted with school promotional activities as proposed by the School, both in and out of normal working hours, sometimes serving as Interactive Media Program Director by proxy. Counseled individual students and revised courses as needed. Occasionally served as a Substitute Lecturer of Digital Media for RDI's sister company PATH Education Group.

  • Elms College
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area
    • Lecturer of CIT (Graphics, Web and Multimedia courses)
      • Aug 2003 - Aug 2006
      • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

      Instruction of Bachelor Degree Information Technology courses, focusing in the areas of computer graphics, front-end website design, multimedia development, and general computer competency, including courses in digital animation, game design, and graphic design. Other responsibilities included: development of seven Bachelors Degree courses, principal assistance in computer science major/minor curriculum revision, periodic course revision, academic advising, service on hiring committee for adjunct technology instructors, service on committee for student counseling, supervision of student workers, and co-supervisory participation of select campus functions.

  • Pioneer Training, Inc.
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area
    • Computer Graphics Training Consultant
      • Apr 2001 - Aug 2006
      • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

      Instruct and advise on numerous topics including, but not limited to, photo-manipulation, 2d graphics concepts, basic web animation and graphics-based website design; both in seminar and one-to-one frameworks.

    • Adjunct Instructor of Fine Art
      • Aug 2003 - Jul 2004
      • Remote

      Instructed eight sections of an accelerated Bachelor Degree Fine Arts History course in the distance-learning program known as AIU Online - Also assisted in the revision of said course and consulted with students remotely outside of scheduled lecture times

  • Collaborative for Educational Services
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area
    • Instructional Aide - Special Education
      • Apr 2002 - Sep 2002
      • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

      Co-teacher and teaching assistant at an alternative high school for students who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or social-emotional challenges.

  • Springfield Technical Community College
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area
    • Professional Tutor
      • Sep 1997 - Jan 1999
      • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

      Assisted students and Humanities faculty in the use and maintenance of Macintosh computers; including word processing, image editing, digital art creation, multimedia development, internet browsing, and OCR scanning. Also served as teaching assistant for a number of Associates Degree humanities courses.

Education

  • 2001 - 2003
    Elms College
    Masters, Liberal Arts
  • 2008 - 2009
    The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School
    Occupational Associates, Animation and visual effects
  • 1999 - 1999
    Bond University
  • 1999 - 2001
    Westfield State University
    Bachelors, Fine Art
  • 1996 - 1999
    Springfield Technical Community College
    Associate's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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