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Andy Mower

Summary

Extensive visual effects experience and previous administrative roles have honed my time management and multitasking skills, taught me how to handle any crisis, work with any team or client and meet any deadline.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative

Parliament VFX
09.2021 - 02.2024

Staff position. Worked directly with Creative Director and VFX Supervisor to develop and execute visual effects for major advertising campaigns and music videos.

Compositing Lead

Method Studios
12.2019 - 09.2021

Contract position. Led digital compositing teams to develop and build visual effects for major films, streaming series and corporate product launches.

Senior Compositor

Dneg
05.2019 - 11.2019

Contract position. Developed and built digital visual effects for major films and streaming series.

Senior Compositor

Scanline VFX
11.2018 - 05.2019

Contract position. Developed and built digital visual effects for major films and streaming series.

Senior Compositor

Image Engine Design
01.2018 - 10.2018

Contract position. Developed and built digital visual effects for major films and streaming series.

Senior Compositor

Animal Logic
07.2017 - 01.2018

Contract position. Developed and built digital visual effects for a major film.

Compositing Lead

Encore
05.2016 - 07.2017

Staff position. Led digital compositing teams to develop and build visual effects for major films, streaming series.

On-Set VFX Supervisor

Brewster Parsons
10.2015 - 10.2015

Contract position. Worked directly with the director, VFX producer and advertising agency clients to supervise a major Walmart commercial over multiple days and locations.

Senior Compositor

Method Studios
05.2014 - 05.2016

Staff position. Developed and built digital visual effects for major films and streaming series.

Roto/Paint/Compositor

Method Studios
12.2007 - 05.2014

Staff position. I began as an entry-level rotoscoping and paint artist for commercials and worked up to a Senior-level Compositor, developing and building digital visual effects for major films.

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Warner Brothers
06.2007 - 12.2007

Managed day-to-day operations for the LA production office of the film, 'I Am Legend.' Worked directly with the film's director and star as a liaison between the production office and various vendors and the studio executives' offices. Scheduled meetings and took notes for dailies sessions.

Office Manager

Scott Sedita Acting Studios
01.2004 - 07.2007

Was in charge of managing the office and schedule of a prominent Hollywood acting coach. Scheduled and helped to prepare classes, private coaching sessions and recorded audition tapes. Handled all payments. Oversaw a major remodeling project. Designed and built a new office computer network. Planned studio events.

Executive Assistant

John Eisendrath
05.2003 - 11.2003

Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time for a prominent Hollywood executive producer.

Executive Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
01.2003 - 05.2023

Assistant to Kip Koenig, Executive Producer and Creator of television series, "Still Life." Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinated travel arrangements to optimize time.

Development Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
01.2002 - 01.2003

Personal assistant to Twentieth Century Fox Television Development Team, Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Oversaw the development and production of a television pilot. Scheduled meetings and appointments. Managed the development office and a home remodel.

Production Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
06.2002 - 12.2002

Co-managed the large and busy office of a television series production. Answered heavy phones, scheduled meetings, made deliveries between the production office and the studio executives' offices on the main Twentieth Century Fox lot. Opened and closed the office each day as well as keeping it stocked.

Office Manager / Dispatcher

Elliott Bay Messenger Company
04.1997 - 05.2002

Was lead courier dispatcher and co-office manager of a fast-paced downtown courier service. Answered heavy phones and arranged for the pick up and delivery of hundreds of parcels daily. Made deliveries when volumes warranted it.

Education

Graphic Communications

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer Skills
  • Organizational Skills

Timeline

Creative

Parliament VFX
09.2021 - 02.2024

Compositing Lead

Method Studios
12.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Compositor

Dneg
05.2019 - 11.2019

Senior Compositor

Scanline VFX
11.2018 - 05.2019

Senior Compositor

Image Engine Design
01.2018 - 10.2018

Senior Compositor

Animal Logic
07.2017 - 01.2018

Compositing Lead

Encore
05.2016 - 07.2017

On-Set VFX Supervisor

Brewster Parsons
10.2015 - 10.2015

Senior Compositor

Method Studios
05.2014 - 05.2016

Roto/Paint/Compositor

Method Studios
12.2007 - 05.2014

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Warner Brothers
06.2007 - 12.2007

Office Manager

Scott Sedita Acting Studios
01.2004 - 07.2007

Executive Assistant

John Eisendrath
05.2003 - 11.2003

Executive Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
01.2003 - 05.2023

Production Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
06.2002 - 12.2002

Development Assistant

Twentieth Century Fox Television
01.2002 - 01.2003

Office Manager / Dispatcher

Elliott Bay Messenger Company
04.1997 - 05.2002

Graphic Communications

Weber State University
Andy Mower