Chris Manabe

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Seeking UX, Animation, Senior Compositor, VFX, Motion, and/or Graphic Designer position at a dynamic company or business in need of an awesome Designer or Animator.
SUMMARY:
Dynamic Designer with experience in UX design and web development, 3 years of hands-on experience in creating user-centered designs through qualitative research and A/B testing. Eager to contribute innovative design approaches to meet project demands and elevate user experiences in future challenges. Over 15 years in Visual Effects Industry as a production supervisor, animator, compositor, generalist, and on occasion developed visual effects or animation tools and created automation in software utilizing embedded Python. All work presented on demo reels was created by me or at times with one other artist. Please visit demo reels portfolio at vimeo.com/chrismanabe.
WOEK EXPERIENCE:
MARCH 2025
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APRIL 2025
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Sunray-Builders LLC. (UX Designer, Web Developer)
chrismanabe.com/sunray
Los Angeles, CA

Research: Executed secondary research, leveraging online tools and AI technologies to gather insights.
Engineered and maintained a comprehensive website from scratch, incorporating both front-end and back-end development.
Developed an administrative dashboard, enhancing administrator experience with front-end editing capabilities.
Figma · Wireframes · Lo-Fi Prototype · PHP · HTML · MySQL · CSS · JavaScript
FEB. 2025
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MARCH 2025
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Feel The Bern SFV: Social Justice Club (UX Designer, Web Developer)
chrismanabe.com/ftbsfv
Los Angeles, CA
Research: Conducted thorough secondary research using online resources and AI tools for data analysis.
Devised and constructed a robust website from the ground up, offering front-end and back-end development with ongoing maintenance.
Instituted an administrative dashboard with capabilities for front-end edits, streamlining administrator management.
Figma · Wireframes · Lo-Fi Prototype · PHPMailer · HTML · MySQL · CSS · JavaScript
PayPal Linked System · Jira · Agile
JAN. 2022
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JULY 2024
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Picture It In Lights LLC. (Co-Owner, UX Designer, Web Developer)
chrismanabe.com/pi2lpage
Los Angeles, CA
Research: Facilitated comprehensive user research including interviews, surveys,
competitive audits, qualitative studies, A/B testing, usability evaluations, and
utilizing online tools and AI technologies to gather insights.
Conceptualized and launched an E-Commerce store along with a SaaS system that featured membership registration and administrative approval mechanisms.
Instituted an administrative dashboard, enhancing administrator experience with front-end editing capabilities.
Designed all light signs, in-house designed inventory
Figma · SaaS · Wireframes · Lo-Fi Prototype · PHP · PHPMailer · HTML · MySQL · CSS
Jira · Agile · JavaScript · E-Commerce · PayPal SDK Integration
APRIL 2020
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DEC. 2021
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Unemployed
Due to COVID-19 related reasons.

Los Angeles, CA
JAN. 2019
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MARCH 2020
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Proof Inc. (Post Vis Artist/Senior Compositor)
proof-inc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on SPE - Men In Black: International, Paramount - Top Gun: Maverick, Netflix - Extraction, Columbia Pictures/Marvel - Morbius, DC/Warner Bros. - The Suicide Squad, Lionsgate - Chaos Walking, Warner Bros. - The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, 20th Century Studios - The Call of the Wild
Maya, Nuke, SynthEyes
NOV. 2018
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DEC. 2018
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The Third Floor, Inc. (Previs, Post Vis Artist/CG Generalist)
thethirdfloorinc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on SPE/Marvel - Spider-Man: Far From Home, Disney - Jungle Cruise
Maya, AE, PFTrack, Mocha Pro
OCT. 2018
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NOV. 2018
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Proof Inc. (Post Vis Artist/Senior Compositor)
proof-inc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on MGM's - Creed 2
Maya, Nuke, SynthEyes
JUNE 2018
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SEP. 2018
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The Third Floor, Inc. (Previs, Post Vis Artist/CG Generalist)
thethirdfloorinc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on Sony/Marvel - Venom, Marvel - Avengers: End Game
Maya, AE, PFTrack, Mocha Pro
SEP. 2017
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MAY 2018
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The Third Floor, Inc. (Previs, Post Vis Artist/CG Generalist)
thethirdfloorinc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on Fox's Dead Pool 2, Legendary Pictures - Godzilla: King of the Monsters, DC/Warner Bros. - Aquaman, Skydance/Paramount - Gemini Man, Legendary Pictures/Warner Bros. - Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
Maya, AE, PFTrack, Mocha Pro
APRIL 2017
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SEP. 2017
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Digital Domain (Post Vis Artist)
digitaldomain.com
Playa Vista, CA
Worked on Marvel - Black Panther
Maya, Nuke, DD's proprietary camera tracker
NOV. 2016
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APRIL 2017
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The Third Floor, Inc. (Previs, Post Vis Artist/CG Generalist)
thethirdfloorinc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on Marvel - Thor: Ragnarok, DC/Warner Bros. - Justice League
Maya, AE, PFTrack, Mocha Pro
OCT. 2016
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NOV. 2016
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Tandem Digital - Now: XiteLabs (Senior Nuke Compositor)
xitelabs.com
Calabasas, CA
Worked on Code Black, S2, Ep7. What Lies Beneath - CBS
Nuke
AUG. 2016
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OCT. 2016
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Zoic Studios (Senior Nuke Compositor)
zoicstudios.com
Los Angeles Area, CA
Once Upon A Time - ABC TV/Disney
Nuke
MARCH 2016
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AUG. 2016
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The Third Floor, Inc. (Previs, Post Vis Artist/CG Generalist)
thethirdfloorinc.com
Los Angeles, CA
Worked on Marvel's - Doctor Strange
Maya, AE, PFTrack, Mocha Pro
JAN. 2016
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FEB. 2016
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Tandem Digital - Now: XiteLabs (Lead CG Generalist)
xitelabs.com
Calabasas, CA
Worked as LEAD CG Generalist - model, texture, rig, animate, light, render, and composite
Nuke
NOV. 2015
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DEC. 2015
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Comen VFX (Senior Nuke Compositor)
comenvfx.com
Los Angeles Area, CA
Sleepy Hollow - 20th Century Fox Television
Compositing
Nuke, Mocha Pro
AUG. 2015
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OCT. 2015
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MFX - Scott Milne - (Lead CG Generalist/Digital FX-TD/Compositor/Lighter)
mfx.com
Los Angeles, CA
Blood and Oil - TV Series, ABC, Disney
Worked as CG Generalist - Digital FX, Animation, Lighting, Compositing
Lightwave, C4D, AE, Mocha Pro
MAY 2015
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JULY 2015
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Chramana Studios LLC. (Senior Compositor/ Lead CG Generalist)
chrismanabe.com
Canoga Park, CA
Destroid music video, Mike Diva (Director), Lord Danger Production
Digital FX, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Compositing
Maya, V-Ray, Nuke, Syntheyes
MARCH 2015
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APRIL 2015
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MFX - Scott Milne - (Lead CG Generalist/Digital FX-TD/Compositor/Lighter)
mfx.com
Los Angeles, CA
Blood and Oil - Pilot, ABC/Disney
Worked as CG Generalist - Digital FX, Animation, Lighting, Compositing
Lightwave, C4D, AE, Mocha Pro
Nov 2014
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MARCH 2015
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Stereo D - Deluxe (Senior Nuke Stereo Compositor)
deluxe.com
Burbank, CA
Worked on Warner Bros. - Mad Max: Fury Road, Warner Bros. - San Andreas, Universal Pictures - Jurassic World, Universal Pictures - Everest
Nuke, Mocha Pro
NOV. 2014
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NOV. 2014
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Tandem Digital - Now: XiteLabs (Lead CG Generalist)
xitelabs.com
Calabasas, CA
Worked as LEAD CG Generalist - model, texture, rig, animate, light, render, and composite
Skechers – Product Release: Convention Animation 2014
Maya, Nuke, Mocha Pro
OCT. 2014
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OCT. 2014
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Molecule VFX (Nuke Compositor)
themolecule.com
Hollywood, CA
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - NetFlix
Digital cosmetic clean-up on Martin Short’s prosthetic make-up
Maya, Nuke, Mocha Pro
SEP. 2014
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OCT. 2014
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Tandem Digital - Now: XiteLabs (Lead CG Generalist)
xitelabs.com
Calabasas, CA
GE: Convention Presentation
Technical Animation - GE Train, GE MRI, GE gas pipeline, GE Map, and GE windmill
Worked as LEAD CG Generalist - model, texture, rig, animate, light, render, and composite Maya, Nuke, Mocha Pro
MAY 2014
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AUG 2014
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Stereo D - Deluxe (Senior Nuke Stereo Compositor)
deluxe.com
Burbank, CA
Worked on Marvel's - Guardians of the Galaxy, Paramount - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Paramount - Hercules, Paramount - Sponge Bob Square Pants: Sponge out of water
Nuke, Mocha Pro
OCT. 2011
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MAY 2014
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Tandem Digital - Now: XiteLabs (Lead CG Generalist)
xitelabs.com
Calabasas, CA
Intelligence - TV Series - CBS/Disney
Nuke, Mocha Pro
Skechers - Megaflex: Convention Animation
Skechers character animation
The Glades - A&E TV
wire-removal
Nuke
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist - In-screen video game animation
Maya, Mental Ray, AE
War Machine: KISS concert - background video animation
Worked as LEAD CG Generalist - model, texture, rig, animate, light, render, and composite
Maya, Lightwave, Nuke, Mocha Pro
MAY 2011
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SEP. 2011
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Technicolor (Senior Nuke Stereo Compositor)

Burbank, CA
Worked on Dreamworks - Shrek
Conversion of digital FX and animation footage into Stereoscopic
Nuke
FEB. 2010
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MAY 2011
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Prime Focus VFX (Senior Fusion Stereo Compositor)
primefocus.com
Hollywood, CA
Worked on Warner Bros. - Clash Of The Titans, Warner Bros. - Dogs & Cats 2, Walden Media/Twentieth Century Fox - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Conversion of digital FX and live action footage into Stereoscopic
Fusion View-D Proprietary Software
MAY 2008
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SEP. 2008
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Sony Pictures Imageworks (Senior Nuke Stereo Compositor)
imageworks.com
Culver City, CA
Worked on Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films - G-Force
Conversion of digital FX and live action footage into Stereoscopic
Katana, Maya, and Shake on Linux CentOS
OCT. 2008
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MARCH 2009
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Morning Star Entertainment (Nuke Composite Artist, 3D Generalist
morningstarentertainment.com
Burbank, CA
Worked on Deadliest Warrior - Spike HD, Seven Signs of the Apocalypse - History HD
Nuke, Maya, Lightwave
MAY 2008
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SEP. 2008
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Cinergy Creative Inc. (3D Generalist)
cinergycreative.com
Topanga Canyon, CA
Worked on Untamed And Uncut - Animal Planet
3D Generalist. Lightwave, Vue 6.5 XStream
MARCH 2006
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APRIL 2008
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Tigar Hare Studios (Production Supervisor, Animator, Compositor)
tigarhare.com
Sherman Oakes, CA
Worked on Big Stage
Production supervisor - 3D head tracking (PF Track)
facial/lip-sync, animation, and composites
Maya, Fusion
Afterworld - Afterworld LLC.
Production Supervisor - Internet Webisode Series, Afterworld LLC.
Command and Conquer 3
Composite Artist, Lead Camera Tracking Artist, 3D Max.
Hyperscan - Marvel
TV Commercial - Composite Artist
College Hoops - Fox Sports Net
CG Cinematic - Composite Artist
College Basketball Intro - Composite Artist
Gods And Heroes: Rome Rising - Sony
CG Cinematic - Composite Artist
Dirty Harry - Warner Bros.
CG Cinematic - Composite Artist
Call of Duty 3 - Activision Games
CG Cinematic - Shader/Texture painter
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Over 15 years in Visual Effects Industry as a production supervisor, animator, compositor, generalist, and on occasion developed visual effects or animation tools and created automation in software utilizing embedded Python programming language.
vimeo.com/chrismanabe - imdb.com/chrismanabe
EDUCATION:
Coursera
Nov. 2024 - Nov. 2024
Certificate - Google AI Essentials
Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 2024 - Nov. 2024
Professional Certificate - Google UX Design
Los Angeles, CA
Slide Deck:  bit.ly/403WsBG
Udemy
Feb. 2022 - March 2022
Certificate - Create an eCommerce Website
Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 2019 - Sep. 2019
Certificate - Build Complete 2019 CMS Blog
Los Angeles, CA
SKILLS:
Jira, Agile, Figma, Wireframes, Mock-ups, Prototypes, PHP, HTML, CSS, SaaS, JavaScript, Python, MySQL, Adobe XD , ShotGrid, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, Premiere, Maya, 3D Max, C4D, Modeling, Shader Design, UV-Texture Paint, Rigging, Character/Vehicle Animation, Rigid Body/Cloth/Fluid Dynamics, Rendering, SynthEyes, PFTrack, Mocha Pro, Camera Tracking, Laravel, Visual Studio CoPilot - ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, Gemini, Glow Forge, Google Slides, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Exel, Power Point
CODING EXPERTISE:
Advanced Beginner:
Laravel: PHP Framework
Competent:
JavaScript, Python, MySQL, SaaS, Visual Studio CoPilot (ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, Gemini), Agile
Proficient:
PHP, HTML, CSS
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE:
Competent:
Windows, Linux, Jira, XAMPP, Adobe-XD,
3D Max, C4D, Google Analytics
Proficient:
Figma, ShotGrid, Firefly, ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, Gemini
Expert:
Adobe CC - Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Maya, Nuke, SynthEyes, PFTrack, Mocha Pro, Glow Forge - Laser
REFERENCES:
linkedin.com/in/chrismanabe
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