MO ASNAEI
Cinematic CGI • CG Supervision • Art Direction • AI Workflows
Los Angeles, CA | mo@asnaei.pro | www.asnaei.pro | linkedin.com/in/asnaei
I help studios turn briefs, storyboards, product identity and unresolved visual messages into cinematic visual systems that can move from concept to production with clarity, speed and visual discipline.
What I Am / What Your Studio May Need
I am an Interdisciplinary Visual Lead: a CG Supervisor, Art Director, Animation Director and Creative Technologist who translates briefs, storyboards, rhythm, product identity and abstract messages into studio-ready visual direction.
The stronger question is what visual problem your studio needs solved: story-to-image translation, premium CG execution, product visualization, pitch development, custom pipeline design, AI-assisted ideation, or supervision across art and technology.
Best-Fit Studio Pathways
The title can change. The value stays consistent: visual interpretation, CG supervision, art direction, production logic and technology-aware execution.
Creative Leadership
Interpret the message, rhythm, story and art direction; create visual options for directors, producers and clients before production becomes expensive.
Possible titles: Interdisciplinary Visual Lead, Art Director, Associate Creative Director, Motion Director.
CG / Production Supervision
Define CG execution; supervise artists, look development, lighting, rendering, compositing, quality control, feedback loops and delivery.
Possible titles: CG Supervisor, Visualization Supervisor, Look Development Lead, Product Visualization Lead.
Creative Technology / AI
Build project-specific pipelines that combine CG discipline, AI-assisted ideation, rapid visual exploration, quality control and production-ready execution.
Possible titles: Creative Technologist, AI Workflow Lead, R&D Visual Artist, Pipeline Consultant.
Selected Proof of Value
- CG Supervisor across Marumedia Tokyo commercial campaigns and product films involving CASIO, G-SHOCK, CITIZEN, Mitsui OSK, Nippon Steel, UD Trucks, ISUZU, YAZAKI, Lexus GT-related promotional work, Nubia and KOWA.
- Converted written briefs and text-based storyboards into cinematic visual direction, shot language, product staging, lighting logic, motion rhythm and production-ready CG plans.
- Built project-specific workflows balancing artistic quality, speed, technical precision, client options, feedback loops and final delivery discipline.
- Developed research-informed visual frameworks that connect art, spatial reasoning, procedural play and mathematical thinking — strengthening my ability to translate complex ideas into clear visual systems.
- Expanded my supervision background beyond commercial CGI through film/VFX credits and short-film directing experience, supporting narrative timing, cinematic integration and visual continuity.
Featured Campaign Range
A selected range of projects that shows how the same core method adapts across event storytelling, luxury product visualization, automotive performance and industrial communication.
G-SHOCK 40th Anniversary — U.S. Event Main Video
Role: CG Supervisor / Main Video Creator. Translated the celebration brief and sketch direction into cinematic product storytelling; defined visual rhythm, shot flow, product emphasis, material/light direction, render quality and final polish.
CITIZEN Series 8 Mechanical
Role: CG Supervisor. Developed premium macro visualization for a luxury mechanical timepiece; supervised look development, metal and glass materials, lighting, camera timing and cinematic product presentation.
Anest Iwata / Lexus GT Motorsport Promotional Film
Role: CG Supervisor. Supervised CG production for an Anest Iwata-sponsored Lexus GT racing promotional film; directed shot execution, vehicle animation, lighting, rendering, compositing and final visual consistency.
Nippon Steel Engineering DX Corporate Video
Role: CG Supervisor. Directed the visualization of advanced industrial manufacturing through cinematic CG; designed clear visual communication for large-scale steel production, material quality and engineering precision.
Professional Experience
Marumedia — Tokyo, Japan
- Supervised 20+ commercial CGI, motion and product visualization campaigns with teams of 3–10 artists, depending on project scope.
- Led CG execution across high-precision Japanese commercial work where technical accuracy, design discipline, material fidelity, timing and polish are critical.
- Translated text briefs, director notes and written storyboards into visual treatment, shot order, camera logic, product reveal, rhythm and production execution.
- Structured artist tasks, feedback loops, render priorities, visual revisions and final delivery requirements across fast-moving commercial timelines.
- Selected projects include G-SHOCK 40th Anniversary, CITIZEN Series 8, CASIO CA-500, G-SHOCK GW-5000, CASIO Edifice Carbon Edition, CASIO GA01, Mitsui OSK COP28, Nippon Steel Engineering DX, UD Trucks, YAZAKI, ISUZU, Nubia Flip Phone and KOWA.
D3Canvas Studio — Yerevan, Armenia
- Founded and lead a multidisciplinary CGI and animation studio; direct art direction, client communication, team coordination, production supervision, rendering workflow design, commercial CGI, product visualization and cinematic branding for international work.
Dreamfarm Studio
- Managed rendering pipelines, compositing supervision, visual quality control and art direction for commercial and broadcast production.
Health Channel Art Group
- Directed animation productions and supervised creative teams across television, broadcast and motion graphics workflows.
Grid3D / PAG / Freelance International Production
- Led and produced motion design, broadcast design, product visualization, VFX, promotional films, commercial animation and international CGI projects across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Film / VFX / Directing Credits
These credits support the commercial resume by showing narrative film experience, VFX supervision, cinematic timing and authorship beyond brand/product CGI.
RaH
VFX Supervisor, 2024. Supervised visual effects execution and supported cinematic integration across film production workflows.
Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff
VFX Supervisor, 2021. Supported feature-film VFX supervision, visual consistency, compositing direction and final shot execution.
NOMAD
Short Film Director. Animated short film with international festival recognition, including finalist / semi-finalist recognition and Lift-Off Global Network selection.
Imperfect Abortion
Short Film Director. Short-film work with 2025 festival selections including Western University Film Festival, Royal Film Festival and Filmmaker Sessions Volume 5.
Research, Publications, Art, Technology and AI
Research-to-studio value: My research practice strengthens my ability to analyze visual meaning, design systems of interpretation and convert complex ideas into structured visual experiences. This directly supports studio work where abstract messages must become clear visual direction, storyboard logic and production pathways.
AI workflow value: I use AI for concept exploration, styleframes, pitch acceleration and visual options while maintaining authorship, CG supervision and production control. Hands-on workflow experience includes ComfyUI, controlled image/video generation and AI-to-CG pipeline thinking.
The Backyard Journey
Presented at the 20th International Conference on the Arts in Society, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. Establishes environmental interpretation as an artistic methodology.
Sandbox Thinking
A visual education framework connecting spatial memory, procedural play, inquiry-based learning and mathematical thinking through artistic interpretation.
From Workshop to Augmented Reality
Presented at ARETL International Conference, Berlin. Explores traditional and digital art education in the age of augmented and emerging visual technologies.
Research & Publications
Read the research overview and publication list. Articles are included as a deeper layer for studios interested in art, education, visual systems, creative technology and interdisciplinary thinking.
Core Capabilities
Visual Leadership
Art direction; cinematic composition; rhythm; visual narrative; storyboard interpretation; client option design; visual message design.
CG / VFX Production
CG supervision; look development; lighting; shading; rendering; compositing; product animation; motion graphics; VFX supervision; pipeline optimization.
Software / Engines
Cinema 4D; HoudiniFX; Maya; Unreal Engine; NukeX; After Effects; Premiere Pro; Redshift; Octane; Arnold; V-Ray; Substance 3D Painter; ZBrush; Three.js.
AI / Creative Technology
AI-assisted ideation; ComfyUI workflows; controlled image/video generation; styleframe development; AI-to-CG pipeline thinking; pitch acceleration.
Recognition
7,200+ digital art editions sold; international film festival selections; Arts in Society presenter; ARETL international conference presenter; commercial CGI leadership across international brands.
Education / Background / Languages
Advanced Diploma in Professional Animation Direction & Supervision; traditional drawing and oil painting; professional photography; music performance and rhythm literacy. Languages: Persian, English, Armenian and Arabic.
Strategic Closing
I work best where story, design, CG execution, client communication and emerging technology intersect. Give me a brief, storyboard, product challenge or unresolved visual message, and I can turn it into clear visual options, a sharper creative direction and a production-ready execution path.