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Athena Bensing

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented and highly organized Visual Effects (VFX) Production Assistant with experience supporting the VFX department in a fast-paced post-production environment. Passionate about visual storytelling and committed to growing within the film industry to contribute to productions that captivate and inspire audiences.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

VFX Production Assistant - Ahsoka Season 2

Lucasfilm
Remote
09.2025 - 08.2026
  • Acted as a primary point of contact for a VFX vendor, managing shot tracking, workflow updates, and cross team communication.
  • Tracked and oversaw 400+ VFX plate pulls and their statues within JIRA, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to vendors.
  • Communicated with supervisors to gather and consolidate notes, ensuring clear direction was relayed to the vendor.
  • Managed tracking of shared VFX shots across multiple vendors, ensuring all vendors had completed work to continue production.

VFX Production Assistant - Snow White

The Walt Disney Studios
Burbank, CA
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Provided detailed shot descriptions to assist team in identifying and tracking VFX shots.
  • Monitored and tracked production card receipts, accurately recording them in Cashet to ensure proper expense management and reporting.
  • Compiled and sent playlists on PIX/Aspera to producers and executives, ensuring timely access to project materials for feedback.
  • Provided groceries, coffee, breakfasts, and lunches for the VFX team, ensuring accuracy and a comfortable work environment.
  • Coordinated Zoom meetings by sending out links to vendors, recording sessions, and ensuring the recordings were properly logged in Filemaker.

Additonial Crew

The Streamer Awards 2022
Hollywood, CA
03.2022 - 03.2022
  • Assisted with the setup before and breakdown after the

awards show, ensuring all equipment and materials were in

place and properly organized for smooth operations.

  • Escorted talent to various locations during event, ensuring

their comfort and timely arrival.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05-2022

Skills

  • VFX Shot tracking
  • Issue tracking & follow-up
  • Workflow management
  • Task prioritzation
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork & collaboration
  • Professional Email & Phone Etiquette
  • Client/Vendor communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability

Technical Skills

  • IBM Aspera
  • FileMaker Pro
  • ShotGrid
  • PIX
  • ClearView Flex
  • Jira
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Timeline

VFX Production Assistant - Ahsoka Season 2

Lucasfilm
09.2025 - 08.2026

VFX Production Assistant - Snow White

The Walt Disney Studios
08.2022 - 03.2025

Additonial Crew

The Streamer Awards 2022
03.2022 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Film Production

University of Kansas