Jongwon Pak
Alameda
Summary
To apply my problem-solving and analytical skills while expanding my knowledge in software quality engineering and contributing to the development of reliable, high-performing products
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior FX Technical Director
Pixar Animation studio
11.2021 - Current
- FX Artist on “Light Year” “Elemental” "Dream productions" "Elio" "Hopper"
Senior FX Artist
Weta digital
06.2021 - 11.2021
- FX Artist on “The Batman” “Suicide Squad” “Thor”
Senior FX Artist
Double Negative
09.2020 - 06.2021
- FX Artist on “Venom2”, “The Matrix Resurrections”
Senior FX Artist
Method Studio
01.2020 - 09.2020
- FX Artist on “The Witches”, “For All Mankind Season 2”, “Apple Commercial”
Senior FX Artist
Animal Logic
09.2019 - 12.2019
- FX Artist on “Peter Rabbit 2”
Senior FX Artist
Blue Sky Studio
05.2019 - 09.2019
- FX Artist on “Spies Disguise”
FX Artist
Blur Studio
03.2019 - 05.2019
- FX Artist on “Honor of King Cinematic” and “Goldfish Commercial”
FX Artist
Fuse FX
10.2018 - 03.2019
- FX Artist on “Agents of Shield Season 6.7, S.W.A.T.”, “The Passage”, “911”, and “American Horror Story”
FX Artist
Disney Animation Studios
05.2018 - 10.2018
- FX Artist on “Wreck it Ralph2”
FX TD
Method Studio
11.2017 - 05.2018
- FX TD on “Avengers Infinity War” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp”
FX Artist
Blizzard Entertainment
03.2017 - 10.2017
- FX Artist on Overwatch “Honor and Glory”, World of Warcraft “Battle for Azeroth”, Mei “Rise, and Shine” Cinematic
FX TD
Industrial Light & Magic
09.2016 - 01.2017
- FX TD on “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Last Jedi”
FX TD
Framestore
05.2016 - 09.2016
- FX TD on “Dr Strange”
FX TD
Rising Sun Pictures
03.2016 - 04.2016
- FX TD on “Terminator Genisys”
FX TD
Sony Pictures Imageworks
06.2015 - 03.2016
- FX TD on “Alice Through the Looking Glass”
FX TD
Double Negative
03.2014 - 06.2015
- FX TD on “Terminator Genisys”
FX TD
LAIKA
04.2014 - 06.2014
- FX TD on “International Delightful” and “Whale of a Tale”
FX TD
MPC
01.2014 - 04.2014
- FX TD on “X-men — Days of Future”
FX TD
Hydraulx
11.2014 - 03.2014
- FX TD on “San Andreas”
FX TD
Arc Productions
10.2013 - 01.2014
- FX TD on “Plane2 — Fire and Rescue”
FX TD
Rhythm & Hues
10.2012 - 04.2013
- FX TD on “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.”
FX TD
Luma Pictures
08.2012 - 09.2012
- FX TD on “Oz: The Great and Powerful” and “Iron Man 3”
FX animator
Sony Pictures Imageworks
01.2012 - 06.2012
- FX animator on “The Amazing Spider Man.”
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Effects
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA12.2011
Skills
- Skilled in visual effects
- Bilingual in English and Korean
- Proficient in Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, and After Effects
- Proficient in VEX programming
- Skilled in Unity engine utilization
- Experience with Unreal Engine development
"Nominated for Best FX at the 2025 Annie Awards
Dream Productions
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior FX Technical Director
Pixar Animation studio
11.2021 - Current
Senior FX Artist
Weta digital
06.2021 - 11.2021
Senior FX Artist
Double Negative
09.2020 - 06.2021
Senior FX Artist
Method Studio
01.2020 - 09.2020
Senior FX Artist
Animal Logic
09.2019 - 12.2019
Senior FX Artist
Blue Sky Studio
05.2019 - 09.2019
FX Artist
Blur Studio
03.2019 - 05.2019
FX Artist
Fuse FX
10.2018 - 03.2019
FX Artist
Disney Animation Studios
05.2018 - 10.2018
FX TD
Method Studio
11.2017 - 05.2018
FX Artist
Blizzard Entertainment
03.2017 - 10.2017
FX TD
Industrial Light & Magic
09.2016 - 01.2017
FX TD
Framestore
05.2016 - 09.2016
FX TD
Rising Sun Pictures
03.2016 - 04.2016
FX TD
Sony Pictures Imageworks
06.2015 - 03.2016
FX TD
Hydraulx
11.2014 - 03.2014
FX TD
LAIKA
04.2014 - 06.2014
FX TD
Double Negative
03.2014 - 06.2015
FX TD
MPC
01.2014 - 04.2014
FX TD
Arc Productions
10.2013 - 01.2014
FX TD
Rhythm & Hues
10.2012 - 04.2013
FX TD
Luma Pictures
08.2012 - 09.2012
FX animator
Sony Pictures Imageworks
01.2012 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Effects
Academy of Art University
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