Brian D. Casper

2013 — Present

Sony Pictures Imageworks

Los Angeles, CA

Head of Department, CFX

• Lead the Character FX department overseeing cloth, hair, and creature simulation across multiple concurrent feature film productions.
• Manage a team of CFX TDs, setting technical pipelines, quality bars, and cross-department integration with rigging, animation, and lighting.
• Contributed to Academy Award–winning work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

2007 — 2013

Sony Pictures Imageworks

Los Angeles, CA

CFX Supervisor

• Supervised character FX on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, MIB3, The Smurfs 2, and Ghostbusters.
• Developed simulation rigs and custom cloth setups; collaborated with directors to define look and motion of character clothing and hair.

2004 — 2007

Giant Studios

Mocap Editor

• Edited, cleaned, and delivered motion capture data for feature film and game productions.
• Worked closely with directors and animators to shape performance from raw MoCap sessions.

2001 — 2004

Midway Home Entertainment

Level Designer

• Designed and implemented game levels for console titles, working in tight cross-discipline teams across art, engineering, and production.