Cinematic CG / VFX Supervisor, CG Technical Lead and Interdisciplinary Visual Lead bridging production leadership, commercial cinematics, technical workflows and final-image quality.
Los Angeles, CA ·
+1 (213) 676-6915 ·
mo@asnaei.pro ·
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Authorized to work in the United States
I help studios turn briefs, storyboards, director notes, product identity and unresolved visual challenges into cinematic visual systems and production-ready CG plans with clarity, technical discipline and final-image quality.
I am an Interdisciplinary Visual Lead: a Cinematic CG / VFX Supervisor, CG Technical Lead, Art Director and Animation Director who translates briefs, storyboards, rhythm, product identity and abstract messages into studio-ready visual direction and production systems.
Cinematic storytelling, CG / VFX supervision, high-end commercial CGI, product visualization, look development, technical workflow design, or leadership across creative and technical teams.
The title can change. The value stays consistent: visual interpretation, cinematic CG supervision, production leadership, technical problem-solving and final-image judgment.
Translate story and direction into shot language, visual development, artist guidance, look development, compositing strategy, review systems and polished cinematic delivery.
Possible titles: CG Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, Cinematic Production Lead, Compositing Supervisor.
Lead product films, launch campaigns, branded cinematics, automotive CGI, luxury visualization and promotional content from visual treatment through final delivery.
Possible titles: Senior CG Supervisor, Commercial CG Lead, Product Visualization Lead, Motion / Animation Director.
Design artist-facing production structures, organize cross-application workflows, resolve technical bottlenecks and improve cinematic-to-real-time handoffs.
Possible titles: CG Technical Lead, Technical Workflow Lead, Cinematic Pipeline Lead, Production Technology Lead.
Recent work demonstrates the same core strength across different industries: turning creative intention into organized production and polished final delivery.
CG Supervisor and CG Technical Lead across 27 recent Marumedia project and deliverable credits involving G-SHOCK, CASIO, CITIZEN, Suzuki, Lexus-related motorsport and industrial brands.
Converted briefs, storyboards, director notes and product identity into cinematic shot language, camera logic, staging, lighting, materials and production-ready plans.
Structured artist assignments, review cycles, technical checkpoints, render priorities, feedback paths, quality-control standards and final delivery.
Built adaptable workflows balancing artistic quality, technical precision, revision volume, available resources, schedule and production risk.
Expanded commercial CG leadership through film/VFX supervision, narrative timing, compositing direction and short-film authorship.
Current OpenUSD-to-Unreal workflow research focused on artist-facing production support, cross-application validation and real-time implementation.
A selected range showing how the same supervision method adapts across event storytelling, luxury-product visualization, automotive performance and industrial communication.
Role: CG Supervisor & CG Technical Lead. Defined cinematic shot flow, product emphasis, material and lighting standards, procedural effects, rendering, compositing and final-event delivery.
Role: CG Supervisor & CG Technical Lead. Directed premium macro visualization, metal and glass materials, lighting, camera timing, product animation, rendering and luxury-product final image.
Role: CG Supervisor & CG Technical Lead. Supervised automotive shot execution, vehicle animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, motion and final visual continuity.
Role: CG Supervisor & CG Technical Lead. Translated industrial processes and engineering requirements into clear, accurate and cinematic CG communication.
Leadership experience across international commercial production, independent studio work, feature-film VFX, broadcast identity and multidisciplinary visual systems.
Narrative-film experience, VFX supervision, cinematic timing and authorship beyond brand and product CGI.
VFX Supervisor, 2024. Supervised visual effects execution and supported cinematic integration across film-production workflows.
VFX Supervisor, 2021. Supported feature-film VFX supervision, visual consistency, compositing direction and final-shot execution.
Short Film Director. Animated short film with international festival recognition and Lift-Off Global Network selection.
Short Film Director. Directed CGI short film with Four official selections across the 2025–2026 festival cycle.
Research strengthens my ability to analyze visual meaning, design systems of interpretation and convert complex ideas into structured visual experiences.
Prototype in development exploring OpenUSD, Houdini Solaris, MaterialX, Unreal Engine, Python-assisted validation and artist-facing workflow support.
Presented at the 20th International Conference on the Arts in Society, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
A visual education framework connecting spatial memory, procedural play, inquiry-based learning and mathematical thinking through artistic interpretation.
Presented at ARETL International Conference, Berlin. Explores traditional and digital art education in the age of augmented and emerging visual technologies.
A multidisciplinary practice connecting visual leadership, hands-on CG/VFX expertise, technical workflows and production systems.
Cinematic storytelling, art direction, shot and camera language, visual development, composition, rhythm, storyboard interpretation, animation direction and client communication.
CG / VFX supervision, look development, lighting, shading, rendering, FX, senior compositing, product animation, motion design and final-image quality control.
Cinema 4D, Houdini FX, Maya, Unreal Engine, NukeX, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Redshift, Octane, Arnold, V-Ray, Substance 3D Painter, ZBrush and Three.js.
Pipeline planning, render strategy, cross-application handoffs, troubleshooting, OpenUSD, Houdini Solaris, MaterialX, Python-assisted validation and ComfyUI.
7,200+ digital-art editions sold, international film-festival selections, Arts in Society presenter, ARETL presenter and international commercial CG leadership.
Professional Associate Degree in Animation, University of Applied Science and Technology, Tehran, 2013–2015. Persian — Native; English — Professional; Arabic — Conversational; Armenian — Basic Conversational.
Review the full PDF résumé, current showreels, selected case studies and the broader leadership position.
I work best where story, visual direction, cinematic production, CG / VFX supervision, client communication and technical workflows intersect.
