Christopher Beale Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, California, United States

• As lead and lighting expert, collaborating with a team of artists to produce exceptional CGI lighting and visualizations for consumer electronics across multiple assets and angles.• Utilizing custom tools and pipeline for web and print projects to consistently deliver outstanding results within tight deadlines.• Successfully managing the distribution of rendered assets to various post-production teams while meeting their technical and artistic requirements.• Provided art and technical direction to assigned lighting team members.• Pipeline Educator & Technical Documentation Specialist.

Cupertino, California

• Conducted CGI lighting and visualization for web and print at expert level.• Skilled in time management and project execution, consistently delivering exceptional results on time and exceeding client expectations.

Los Angeles, California

• Established/managed CGI dept at LA studio, drove project efficiency/profitability. Strong leadership/communication skills. Maintained high-quality standards.• As a leader, lighting expert and art director, collaborated with photographers to produce visually stunning CGI renders for clients McClaren, Pagani, Subaru, Toyota, Lincoln and LG.

Santa Monica, California

• Directed the CGI department, overseeing artists and projects across multiple assets and angles.• Executed CGI lighting and visualization for Honda's web and print advertising, while providing art direction and project management.• Managed/contributed to notable projects for Honda, including the Accord Hybrid, Civic, Accord, HR-V, and Pilot launches. Completed on time and to stakeholder satisfaction.

Santa Monica, California

• Successfully executed CGI lighting and visualization for Honda's web and print advertising.• Contributed to high-profile Honda projects, including the FIT, Civic Coupe, and Accord launches. Utilized technical expertise and artistic vision for exceptional results.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Founded premium retouching company that delivered exceptional work for major brands such as Honda, Infiniti, Toyota, Epson, Neutrogena, and entertainment leaders like ABC, HBO, CBS, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Columbia Pictures.• Provided creative leadership and managed multiple artists on simultaneous projects.• Conducted retouching for print and provided art direction for all projects, ensuring high-quality visual standards.• Oversaw project management to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.

San Francisco, Ca

• Established a high-end in-house retouching service aimed at advertising agencies and photographers.• Provided creative leadership and managed multiple artists on simultaneous projects.• Conducted retouching for print and provided art direction for all projects, ensuring high-quality visual standards.• Oversaw project management to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.• Collaborated with clients including Hal Riney and Partners, Primo Angeli, FCB, Cisco Systems, The Getty Center, and Swatch.

Hollywood, Ca

• Digital Artist specializing in Entertainment key art creation. Collaborated with lead artists to produce high-resolution art as Quantel Paintbox/Photoshop artist and Input/Output Supervisor. • Managed input/output services for clients such as Buena Vista Pictures, BLT, Concept Arts, Matsuno Design, and Dawn Patrol.

Hollywood, Ca

• As a Digital Artist, created Entertainment Keyart by working closely with lead artists to produce final high-resolution art using Quantel Paintbox/Photoshop, and also performing input/output artist duties, which included scanning, IRIS, and FIRE 1000. • Worked with clients such as Buena Vista Pictures, BLT, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Brothers.

Los Angeles, Ca

Utilized optical compositing techniques to create high-quality large prints for Guess Jeans using black and white, type R, and Cibachrome paper materials.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Employed advanced optical compositing techniques utilizing color transparency and negative film materials, resulting in exceptional large-format paper prints. • Served prestigious clients including Bijan, Warner Brothers, and Universal Studios.

San Francisco, Ca

• Established an analog retouching and optical compositing company with two colleagues to rival early digital retouching systems, following a transfer from a London agency. • Employed large format color transparency film materials to produce outstanding optical compositing. • Worked with high-profile clients including Wells Fargo, Levi Strauss, FCB, and Hal Riney and Partners.

London, United Kingdom

As a senior optical compositor, utilized large format color transparency film materials to create stunning composites for high-profile clients including Volvo, Audi, SEAT, and Carlsberg.

London, United Kingdom

• Started career as a Studio Photographer and worked as a Photographic Assistant, providing first and second assistant support. • Conducted optical compositing with large format color transparency film materials and performed black and white printing and lab duties. • Collaborated with clients including Carlsberg, Rimmel, British Telecom, Glenfiddich, Russell Hobbs, FCB, and McCann Erickson.

Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine 5: Automotive - Animations- Beginners

Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine 5: Automotive - Beginners 2

Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine 5: Automotive - Beginners 1

Comfyui / Stable Diffusion

Comfy UI / Stable Diffusion - Mastery

Comfy Ui / Stable Diffusion

Comfy UI / Stable Diffusion - Advanced

Adobe Photoshop 2.0

Quark Xpress 3.2

Datec Certificate, Photography

Education record

6 GCSE's Maths, English, Biology, Photography, Social Studies and Geography.