Cj Lepage

About Cj Lepage

Specialties: An artist, and production support specialist for 2D and 3D Feature Animation, and Feature and Broadcast VFX for the nearly 30 years. Considerable experience in diverse roles within the many facets of production and creative disciplines of our industry. Passionate about using my skills and experience to make any project, company, and work environment better. Excellent attitude and friendly communication even in challenging environments under deadline pressures is my forte.Love learning and wearing new hats to provide the best contributions possible.Excellent critical eye of content, can provide creative feedback and direction with gentle and motivational directness.Proven team player and team builder with the abilities to negotiate and acquire quality talent on projects.Perspective:In 2007 during one of the numerous Walt Disney Feature Animation Crew meetings that I attended, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull, said,\"We need to learn to become nimble.\" That one statement out of so many wise things that these gentlemen instilled, has been a strong professional and inspirational motivator for me to strive to be open to anything new, and to keep my perspective happy to embrace change with calm fluidity.

Experience

1. Render Wrangler

   Sphere Entertainment Co.

   May 2025 — Present · Burbank, CA, US

   Render Wrangler at The Sphere, with nearly 30 years in VFX/post-production. I optimize render farm performance using AWS Deadline Monitor and Shotgrid, ensuring on-time delivery. Skilled in Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Cinema4D, After Effects troubleshooting. I prioritize render queues, resolve errors, and enhance pipeline efficiency while collaborating with Artists and Production Management. I monitor hardware/software, manage licenses, and propose solutions to meet MSG Sphere’s high standards. Self-directed, I thrive under pressure, working flexible shifts to maintain quality and team cohesion. My Emmy-winning work on Black Sails Season 1 reflects my commitment to excellence.

Education

• UCLA

  Extension Program, Computer Graphics and Graphic Design

Skills

• Visual Effects
• Technical Support
• Stereoscopic
• Maya
• Realflow
• Data Management
• Traditional Animation
• Shake
• Special Effects
• Xsi
• Digital Compositing
• Mental Ray
• Asset Managment
• Mel
• Computer Graphics
• Zbrush
• Compositing
• Lighting
• Renderman
• Nuke
• 3d
• Animation
• Computer Animation
• Pftrack
• Render Farms
• Storyboarding
• After Effects
• Cinematics
• Character Animation
• Film
• Color Correction
• Feature Films