I've been working in the Entertainment industry since 1999 after studying Visual Communication Design. Today i work as a Concept Artist / Designer and Key Art Illustrator in Art Departments or for VFX after many years as a Matte Painter and 3D Artist. In my spare time i practice traditional drawing, painting and photography, and experiment with music and sound design.
In 2008 i was honored to receive a VES AWARD in Los Angeles for leading a team of VFX artists on a BBC TV Series.
6th VES AWARD WINNER - Outstanding Visual FX in a Broadcast Series LOS ANGELES, 2008 “FIGHT FOR LIFE, Episode 4” MARCO IOZZI - Look Development Lead / Shading and Lighting Lead Artist
British Film Designers Guild member
EDUCATION
NEW MASTERS ACADEMY ( enrolled 2014 ) SOFTIMAGE ATC VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION 1998 POLITECNICO MILANO - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1995 - 98 (dropout)
WORK VISAs O-1 Visa 2008 O-1 Visa 2013
PUBLICATIONS / INTERVIEWS
“The Filmmaker’s Guide to Visual Effects, 2nd Edition” by Eran Dinur, 2023
“The 3D Environments Podcast” Interview, 2023
“US Podcast Interview” S02, 2021
“VFX Live VFX Central” Podcast Interview, 2019
“EON Software Spotlight” Magazine Interview, 2018
”VFX ARTISTRY" by Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz FOCAL PRESS edition
“3D Artist” Issue 63, 2014
“Dexigner” Interview about Sears TV commercial with Method Studios, 2009