Boutique VFX studio Artjail has hired Josh Guillaume as VFX supervisor. Based out of Artjail’s newest studio in Santa Monica, Guillaume brings nearly a decade of experience to the company. He has worked at post and animation studios including Framestore, MPC, ETC, and Blur Studio. He has also been responsible for directing commercials for a number of clients such as Dell, Amazon and Extra gum.
Guillaume’s expertise spans 2D, 3D, pre-production and post, working in both creative and technical roles across live action, animation and new media. His career highlights include compositing supervision on “Free Solo: 360,” a virtual reality short that won a Creative Arts Emmy in Interactive Media and acting as compositing lead on multiple seasons of “Love, Death & Robots.” Commercially, Guillaume was VFX supervisor on Webtoon’s first U.S. campaign, directed by Matt Hoffman of HB Films .
As part of Artjail, Guillaume will work closely with agency creatives and directors to help bring ideas to fruition. His experience as a director allows him to work in close collaboration with the studio’s network of directors they frequently work with, offering advice and problem solving on any issues that arise in pre-production.
John Skeffington, managing director and partner at Artjail, said of Guillaume, “He’s one of those rare creatives who can do almost anything he sets his mind to. As the L.A. office continues to grow and we add incredible talent, this is the next step in our evolution to offer stronger and stronger creative services. We are very excited to see the work Josh produces with our team.”
Guillaume said of his new roost, “They’re a studio I’ve long admired for their focus, craft, and culture. You can see it in the talent they’ve brought together, and I’m proud to be a part of it. I look forward to growing our L.A. footprint, and continuing to push our creative collaborations.”
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