Daniel Lu(I)

Daniel is a VFX artist with over 21 years of professional experience in feature films and television. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous high-profile projects, including productions that have been nominated or shortlisted for VES, Emmy, and Academy Awards in various VFX categories.

In addition to his industry work, he has also served as a college professor, where he developed curricula for postgraduate and diploma courses while mentoring students into successful careers in VFX.

Currently, he is the Rigging Supervisor and CG Asset Lead at Soho VFX in Toronto, Canada. In this role, he manages and oversees the technical supervision of CG assets, implements department protocols to enhance workflow efficiency, and develops custom tools for 3D production. His expertise spans rigging and modeling for a diverse range of 3D assets, including characters, mechanical props, and environments.

Skills Overview: . Experienced team leader with expertise in asset management and pipeline workflows. . Advanced Maya rigging skills, specializing in character and mechanical rigs. . Strong proficiency in organic and hard surface modeling and sculpting. . Expertise in developing custom tools to optimize artist workflows and pipelines. . Fine arts background, enhancing both creative and technical execution.

Notable Projects: . Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - 96th Academy Awards shortlist for Visual Effects . Star Wars: Andor - 2023 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie . Star Wars: The Mandalorian - 2023 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie . The Boys - 2021 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie