Jay Harwood
Freelance Director and CG/VFX Supervisor
New York, NY, USAJay Harwood is a Director and VFX/CG Supervisor within the Advertising and Music Industry. His approach combines new technology with a rich aesthetic, concreted by a driving concept that engages a new and demanding audience. Jay has worked for traditional Animation and VFX Production companies to Digital Agencies,working closely with Clients and Artists alike to create and execute some of the most challenging Experiences and Film to date.
Work Experience
Freelance
Director and VFX/CG Supervisor
I am a Freelance Director and VFX/CG Supervisor in NYC and London working within Branded Content, Music Promos and Virtual Reality. My approach combines new technology with a rich aesthetic, concreted by a driving concept that engages a new and demanding audience. I have worked for traditional Animation and VFX Production companies to Digital Agencies, working closely with Clients and Artists alike to create and execute some of the most challenging Experiences and Film to date.
With over ten years of experience, I have helped developed multiple studios in executing higher quality visuals, building teams from 3 -30, leading multiple projects and developing pipelines. Recently I have been invited to speak at conferences around the world on my experience.
With over ten years of experience, I have helped developed multiple studios in executing higher quality visuals, building teams from 3 -30, leading multiple projects and developing pipelines. Recently I have been invited to speak at conferences around the world on my experience.
July 2016
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New York, New York, United States
Ruse Studios
CG Lead/Director
Present
London, United Kingdom
Analog Studio
3D Generalist
Modelling,Texturing,Animating and a little VFX work on a 30 sec Spot for CCTV
November 2012
- November 2012
United Kingdom
Zoovfx
VFX Artist
VFX Artist working on 4 Documentaries over the time I was there, including David attenborough's First life
August 2010
- October 2010
United Kingdom
Education
Nottingham Trent University
BA Audio and Visual Production
September 2004
- January 2007
United Kingdom
Awards
Skills
After Effects,
Autodesk 3Ds Max,
Nuke,
Photoshop,