Joel Ortega Ortiz
Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist (Look Development Team) @ICON Creative Studio
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist (Look Development Team) @ICON Creative Studio
Vancouver, BC, CA
Projects- Clash of Clans (Current)- Sofia The First : Royal Magic (2025)- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (20••••25)- Lead the Lighting and Compositing Look Development team for the series, overseeing task assignment and providing support to ensure team members excel in their roles- Ensure the light rigs and compositing templates produced by the LRC Dev Team meet both artistic and technical standards, and that their output is optimized for use by other artists- Collaborate with Leads and Supervisors to define the visual style of the show, ensuring that the series\' aesthetic is enhanced while maintaining technical efficiency and effective workflows- Troubleshoot and assist team members with technical challenges throughout production- Offer constructive feedback and guidance to Dev Artists, ensuring their work aligns with the series\' visual and technical requirements- Partner with the assets, rigging, animation, CFX, and design leads and supervisors to develop comprehensive plans, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows across all stages of the production pipeline- Mentor and guide the team to foster growth and maintain high standards.
EDUCATION
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Master of Arts - MA
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Coco School
Workshop
Coco School
University expert
SKILLS
ABOUT JOEL ORTEGA ORTIZ
Currently serving as the Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist for the development team on *Sofia The First: Royal Magic*, currently in production. With a strong foundation in both animation and live-action, I bring a cinematic eye and technical expertise to storytelling across a variety of mediums.As a cinematographer, my portfolio spans fiction, non-fiction, and commercial projects, including short films, music videos, advertisements, digital theater, and a feature documentary. My work has been showcased and awarded at international festivals, reflecting my passion for creating compelling visual narratives.I seamlessly transfer my deep knowledge in cinematography, camera theory, visual storytelling, mise-en-scène, still photography, studio lighting, color theory, and color correction to every project, bridging the gap between traditional film and animation.Formerly, I lectured on film at both college and high school levels, and served as an IBO Film Examiner, further refining my ability to educate and inspire the next generation of filmmakers.
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