Jonathan Berube
Creative Executive | Director + VFX Art Director
- Role
- Head of Creative Operations at Hello Giant
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonathan Berube
Creative Executive, Director & VFX Art Director with 25+ years delivering high-end visual storytelling across Film, Streaming, and Games. Operates at the intersection of Creative Vision, Production Strategy, and Studio Operations, supporting filmmakers, building pipelines, strengthening vendor ecosystems, and driving projects from early development through final delivery.Prior to stepping into Creative Executive roles, spent five years in-house at Lightstorm Entertainment working on James Cameron’s Avatar sequels, designing keyframes, sequences, and look-development targets for external VFX vendors.Background spans Lightstorm Entertainment, Rodeo FX, HBO, and Blizzard Cinematics, providing a holistic understanding of how Creative, Production, VFX, and Operations integrate across a studio slate.Leadership style defined by clarity, organization, collaboration, and solutions-driven execution.Board Advisor at the Gnomon School of VFX and Co-Owner of CGChannel. Harvard Business School trained in Finance, Business Analytics, and Venture Deals. Certified Phase One, Profoto, RED Cine, and Nikon.
Experience
Head of Creative Operations
Aug 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
I lead creative organizations focused on building premium content and scalable IP.• Build and mentor high-performing creative teams grounded in craft, experimentation, and excellence • Own creative direction and milestone quality across internal teams and external development partners • Develop and steer new game concepts, transmedia initiatives, and experimental prototypes • Safeguard IP authenticity across adaptations, tone, audience, and creative intent • Elevate pitches and concepts with a strong balance of ambition, scope, and execution reality • Partner with leadership across production, technology, and marketing on long-term creative strategy • Evaluate external studios and teams for partnerships, co-development, and acquisition • Champion design thinking and creative excellence at the executive level
Education
Harvard Business School Online
Business Analytics
2018 — 2018
Harvard Business School Online
Leading with Finance, Finance
Harvard Business School Online
Venture Deals
2018 — 2018
Cyclone Art and Technologies
Computer Animation
1998 — 1999
Sheridan College
Classical Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
1999 — 2002
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