CREATIVE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / VFX SET SUP
Nuke Comp + Styleframes + Lookdev + CG + On Set Sup

Directed by BUCK

“We recently had the honor of teaming up with Meow Wolf to create "Change Your Frequency," a psychedelic teaser celebrating the opening of “Radio Tave” at Meow Wolf Houston. The film stars Houston rapper Fat Tony as a new-age, spiritual car salesman, inviting viewers on an interdimensional trip filled with eclectic visuals and Meow Wolf lore. The journey is a lo-fi, retro-future, handmade extravaganza that captures the spirit of the exhibit and culminates at the mysterious ETNL radio station, at the heart of the exhibit.”

This project at Buck was such a fun, creative, and collaborative experience. Everyone brought so much personality and artistic talent to the table. Bisi, Daniel, and Sylvia had an amazing vision for this project, and I’m thrilled I had the opportunity to help bring it to life alongside such an incredible team. I’m really proud of what we accomplished and of everyone who contributed to making it a success.

This project allowed me to flex some vfx, cg and out of the box thinking!

additional information
https://buck.co/work/mw-change-your-frequency

Credits below

Associate Creative Director
Nuke Comp + Styleframes + Lookdev + C4d

Directed by BUCK


Directed in partnership with Dan Gregoras, this project was a creative exploration into how AI can enhance user experience across Microsoft's software suite.

This project allowed me to dive deep into the creative process, engaging hands-on in the design and lighting of several style frames. My involvement extended to look development and significantly contributing to the editorial pacing of the piece. I got dust off my C4d/Redshift skills and Nuke skills.

This project aimed to showcase the capabilities of Microsoft's new AI assistant, "Copilot," across its three main applications: Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Each segment was designed to highlight the unique features of "Copilot" within these apps through engaging and visually distinctive animations.

To ensure a cohesive yet distinct visual representation for each app, we developed a unique color scheme and design for Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Despite these differences, it was crucial that all worlds and animations felt interconnected, creating a seamless narrative across the applications. The animations were meticulously crafted with anticipation and reaction elements, guiding the viewer's eye smoothly from one scene to the next.

additional information
https://buck.co

Credits: To Come soon

ACD
3d Design + Motion Testing

Directed by BUCK

Directed with Daniel Oeffinger, I’m thrilled to showcase Google's AI capabilities for the MLB. Google's AI plays a crucial role in recording and logging stats for MLB through their Statcast platform.

Given the timeline and pace of the job, we established design and animation limitations. We created a system for each spot, using footage, roto, plate paint work, design, animation, 2D and 3D stickers, and CG elements to enhance each moment. Every department was used on this job and we found a great rhythm. 

Everyone on the team did an incredible job, bringing skill, personality and fun to their respective roles. 

This was a fun one! 



Let’s play ball

additional information
https://buck.co

Credits below

ACD + LEAD NUKE COMP
Directed by BUCK

What happens when you combine hand-crafted, high-speed propulsion devices, motion control arms, and a thousand gallons of cola? Answer: one of the coolest shots ever. Enter Pepsi's “Crave” campaign, a compendium of gorgeous liquid footage and freshly branded elements that level up to an exciting and dynamic hero film.

In addition to the hero film, we developed a comprehensive toolkit of assets to support all Pepsi Crave spots. This toolkit included a streamlined setup to update can artwork directly through compositing, eliminating the need to revisit 3D production.

This campaign was executed twice due to Pepsi’s logo and branding upgrade. Fortunately, the systems we built allowed for seamless can art updates, requiring only additional design and animation work to integrate the new design system effectively.

additional information and credits
https://buck.co/work/pepsi-crave

Nuke Compositor
Directed by BUCK

With an eye-catching mix of 3D and 2D styles, we partnered with BBDO to tell the stories of the FedEx heroes who literally go the extra mile: the couriers.

additional information
https://buck.co/work/fedex-tall-tales

Nuke Compositor
Directed by BUCK

When the opportunity to collaborate with Sony Pictures Animation on a key sequence for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse came our way, we were so excited we ran up the walls. For the sequence, we brought Gwen Stacy’s inner world to life and told the backstory to help set up the rest of the film. The idea was to do this in a painterly style that mimicked the character’s own comic book-style universe.

This team was incredible and I am so grateful to get to work on this!

additional information
buck.co/work/sony-pictures-animation-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse

3d Comp Lead and Research/Dev
Directed by BUCK

additional information
https://buck.co/work/ea-sports-fifa-future-stars

ACD + COMP LEAD
PRODUCED AT ATKPLN

CREDITS
to come soon

additional information www.atkpln.com

ACD + COMP LEAD
PRODUCED AT ATKPLN

CREDITS
to come soon

additional information www.atkpln.com

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + LOOK DEV
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

CREDITS
to come soon

additional information https://www.framestore.com

CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR DESIGN
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 operating system is designed to provide a calm and creative space where you can pursue your passions through an immersive, fresh experience. From a rejuvenated Start menu to new ways to connect to your favorite people, news, games, and content—Windows 11 is the place to think, express, and create in a natural way.

Design concepts and visual effects were created by the team at Framestore, who brought the new features of Microsoft Windows 11 to life within the dreamlike film.

CREDITS
Client: Microsoft
Director: Tarsem Singh

Agency: McCann New York

VFX / Design: Framestore
Head of Production: Carla Attanasio
EP: Larrisa Berringer
VFX Producer: Chris Harlowe
Associate Producer: Jose Alvarado
VFX Coordinator: Diego Bonora
Design Producer: Alissa Nunley
Design Producer: Samantha Wong
Creative Director: Ben West
Head of Design US: Daniel Pernikoff

VFX
CG Supervisor: Clement Renaudin
Composting Supervisor: Alejandro Villabon
More information soon

Design
Design Director: Daniel Pernikoff
Technical Design Director: Scott Rachwalski
Technical Director: Travis Saul
Concept Design: Thanos Kagkalos
Senior Effects Artist: Chris Friesen
Effects Artist / Design: Adam Thompson
Designers: Dean Ripper, Tyler West, Paul Cantor

additional information https://www.framestore.com

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + LOOK DEV +VFX SUP
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

The most important story in business is security in growth. We were tasked with developing a visual language that spoke to the possibilities of what could be... or WOULD be with a partner like Sentry Insurance; The vision that a small business owner could achieve when visualizing their own business in the near future. To accomplish this, we used a visual device to contrast what IS with what WIL BE. Structured glowing lines stand off against the shot plates and represent the energy of any small business owners vision.

CREDITS
Production: Framestore Pictures

Director: Anh Vu

DESIGN / VFX / POST: Framestore

EP: Larissa Berringer
Senior Producer: Jamie Hoskins Smith
Production Coordinator: Alexandra Roesch
|Creative Director: Daniel Pernikoff
Technical Design Director: Scott Rachawlski
Motion Design: Dean Ripper, Daniel Pernikoff, Scott Rachwalski, Jon Gallo
Nuke Artists: Ruairi Twohig, Isaac Spiegel, Daniel Pernikoff
Edit/Conform: Luca Pelegatta, Serina Flores
Colorist: Clark Griffiths

additional information https://www.framestore.com

ART DIRECTOR + LOOK DEV + STYLEFRAMES
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

I helped set the overall look for all the shots during the concepting phase, that went on to become the final.

The character designs were done in collaboration with Dean Ripper and Alma Kim. These were super fun little worlds to create.

CREDITS
Created by Framestore Chicago
EP: Larissa Berringer
Directed by Daniel Del Purgatorio
VFX Framestore
Senior Producer Jamie Hoskins Smith
Production Coordinator Alissa Nunley
ECD Danny Delpurgatorio
Senior Art Director Daniel Pernikoff
Comp Artists Luca
Designers Daniel Pernikoff, Dan Solomon
CG Lead Rich
CG Texture Andrew Trout
CG Model Samuel Walsh
CG Rigging Minji Sohn
CG Animation Keith Osborn
Storyboard Artist Tyler
Sound Designer Ian Scott, CRC

additional information https://www.framestore.com

ART DIRECTOR + LEAD COMP + ENVIRONMENT DEV
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

Being a kid from the 80s this literally was such a perfect job for me. Toys 3d, quirky animation, amazing sound design and really thought out art direction. I was able to to create a lot of the elements for the environment and the approach to create the final look. A really interesting aspect to this job was getting the environment comps finished to a point where the CG lighter was able to use those environments to create interactive lighting. This really help sell the final integration of the toys in these backlit worlds.

CREDITS
Created by Framestore Chicago
Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio
EP: Larissa Berringer
VFX Framestore
Senior Producer Jamie Hoskins Smith
Production Coordinator Alissa Nunley
CD Danny Delpurgatorio
Senior Art Director Daniel Pernikoff
Comp Artists Daniel Pernikoff, Dean Ripper
Designers Daniel Pernikoff, Dean Ripper, Dan Solomon, Danny DelPurgatorio
CG Lead Russell Miller
CG Texture Andrew Trout
CG Model Samuel Walsh
CG Rigging Minji Sohn
CG Animation Keith Osborn
Storyboard Artist Bill Halliar
Sound Designer Ian Scott, CRC

additional information https://www.framestore.com/work/iconic-toy-surprise

DIRECTOR
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

CREDITS
Created by Framestore Chicago
Directed by Daniel Pernikoff
VFX Framestore
EP: Larissa Berringer
Senior Producer Jamie Hoskins Smith
Production Coordinator Alissa Nunley
ECD Danny Delpurgatorio
Senior Art Director/ Director Daniel Pernikoff
Comp Artists Luca
Designers Daniel Pernikoff, Dan Solomon
CG Lead Rich
CG Texture Andrew Trout
CG Model Samuel Walsh
CG Rigging Minji Sohn
CG Animation Keith Osborn
Storyboard Artist Tyler
Sound Designer Ian Scott, CRC

additional information https://www.framestore.com

ART DIRECTOR / PROJECT LEAD
PRODUCED AT FRAMESTORE CHICAGO

BIG, BOLD, GRAPHIC, CROPPED/REPETITIVE TYPE.

CREDITS

Client Army
Creative Director 
Daniel DelPurgatorio

EP: Larissa Berringer
Senior Art Director / Lead Daniel Pernikoff

Offline Editor 
Andrew Maggio, Brett Nicoletti

Editorial Assistant/ Flame Assistant
 Serina Flores
Senior
CG Artist
 Christopher Friesen

Senior Flame Artist
 Luca Pelegatta

2D Animator
 Deva George, Jared Willard
3D Animator

Jon Gallo
2D/3D Animator
 Dan Solomon, Dean Ripper, Alma Kim, Scott Rachwalski, Jon Gallo, Daniel Pernikoff

Designer 
Justin Harder, Omer Avarkan
Compositor 
Jon Rogala

Senior Flame Artist 
Ruairi Twohig

Junior Nuke Compositor 
Jacob Dailey, Isaac Spiegel

Colorist 
Clark Griffiths

Data Technician 
Jordan Freese

Data Services Assistant 
Pam Atadero

Associate Producer
 Alissa Nunley

Executive Producer
 Larissa Berringer


additional information https://www.framestore.com

LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT CARBON

additional information at www.carbonvfx.com

LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT CARBON

Worked on early look dev on scenes and created the master look for all the shots.

CREDITS
Creative Director
Liam Chapple

Senior Producer
Derek Goldsmith

Producer
Beth Skopp

Designers
Felipe Hansen, Sam Ballardini, Tom Macdougall, Steve Toccaceli, Ben Girdwood

Storyboard Artist
Dan MacDonald

Edit
Liam Chapple & Tim Little

CG Lead
Tim Little

CG Artists
Ben Girdwood, Tabia McCarty, Todd Kumpf, Quin Barclay, Sam Gierasimczuk, Josh Merck, Matt Parent, Matt Sackley, Mike Marsek, Tim Little

Comp Lead
Daniel Pernikoff

Compositors
Adam Thompson, Daniel Noren, Daniel Pernikoff, Tim Little

additional information at www.carbonvfx.com

2D ANIMATOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES

CREDITS
Created by Vitamin Pictures Chicago, IL
Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio
Produced by Lauryn Grimando Designer: Daniel DelPurgatorio Character Design: Tabia McCarty Storyboards: Tabia McCarty, Ben Girdwood, Brendan Eddy Conceptual Design: Ben Girdwood 3D Modeling: Tabia McCarty, Ben Girdwood, Sam Gierasimczuk 3D Animation: Tabia McCarty, Sam Gierasimczuk 2D Animation: Rob Foster, Daniel Pernikoff, Daniel DelPurgatorio

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT CARBON

CREDITS

Executive Producer Phil Linturn
Producer Beth Skopp
Creative Director Gary Fouchy
Designers Ben Girdwood
CG Supervisor Tim Little
Character Riggers Joshua Merck
Character Animators Matt Parent ,Paolo Cogliati,Joshua Merck
CG Artists Ben Girdwood Quin Barclay Gary Fouchy Sam Gierasimczuk Tim Little
FX Artists Adam Thompson Daniel Noren
Compositors Daniel Pernikoff Adam Thompson Daniel Noren Tim Little

additional information at www.carbonvfx.com

LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT CARBON

CREDITS
coming soon

additional information at www.carbonvfx.com

LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES
 

CREDITS

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES

This was a super fun job for me. It combined everything I love about the type of work we do. It has amazing character animation, matte paintings, live action, design, and it was for a good cause.  Not to mention, it had an amazing group of people passionately working on it. A big thanks to Vitamin for letting me be apart of this. 
 

CREDITS

Director / Executive Creative Director: Danny DelPurgatorio
Technical Director & VFX Lead: Tim Sepulveda
VFX: Santosh Sailesh
Concept  Design: James Levy
Storyboards: Bill Halliar
Layout: Tim Sepulveda, Sam Gierasimczuk, Linas Jodwalis
Modeling, Rigging & Animation: Tabia Lees, Michael Siegel, Igor Choromanski,Tim Sepulveda, Quin Barclay
Lighting & Texturing: Keith McMenamy, Andy Garcia, Michael Siegel, Linas Jodwalis, Tim Sepulveda
Compositing: Rob Foster, Daniel Pernikoff, Chris Beers, Danny DelPurgatorio
Concept Design: Danielle Otrakji, Linas Jodwalis, Ben Girdwood, Michael Siegel, Sam Gierasimczuk, Tim Sepulveda
Executive Producer: Larissa Berringer
Line Producer: Pat Fischer
Associate Producer: Lauryn Grimando
Editor: Andrew Maggio
Online & Color Grade: Filmworkers Club Nashville

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

DESIGNER + ANIMATOR + COMPER
PRODUCED AT Vitaminpictures

Special Thanks to Adam Thompson for houdini smoke simulations.
CREDITS
coming soon

additional information at www.carbonvfx.com

LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR + ART DIRECTOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

CREDITS
coming soon

additional information at www.filmworkers.com

ART DIRECTOR + LEAD NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

CREDITS

coming soon

additional information at www.filmworkers.com

NUKE COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES

CREDITS

Director / Executive Creative Director: Danny DelPurgatorio
Technical Director & VFX Lead: Brendan Eddy
 

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

NUKE COMPOSITOR + ANIMATION
PRODUCED AT ALMOST GOLD

CREDITS

Director : Matt Egan
DP : Vance Burberry
EP : Lindha Narvaez
Production Company : Moniker
Client: Living Spaces Agency: Pitch Wardrobe: Nadine Haders Wardrobe Asst: JJ Lewis Make Up/Hair: Sue Crawford Make Up/Hair Asst: Risa Rodrigues & Ashley Carroll Prop Master: Tim Geary Featured Talent in order of appearance : Amanda Fields, Nicole Huber, Chad Smith
Editor: Matt Egan
3D: Linas Jodwalis
Compositing: Linas Jodwalis & Omar Cataño
Colorist: Fred Keller
Finishing: Almost Gold
Sampled Voice of Barbara Stanwyck (The Lady Eve and Lady of Burlesque)
Featured Illustration by Patrick Seymour
Music Track: “Kyoto” by Skrillex

additional information at www.almostgold.com

CD + LEAD COMPOSITOR + ANIMATOR
CREATED AT FILMWORKERS

The new internet and in-store ads consist of lifestyle footage of active people using the button-sized device, which can be worn like a piece of jewelry, while engaged in laser tag, rock climbing, diving and other extreme sports. Shot in various locations along the California coast, the imagery is stunning and shows off the features of the device in an organic and unobtrusive manner. Misfit’s technical functions are further underscored by distinctive 3D graphics that animate over the live action. The accompanying voiceover speaks directly to people who “set forth to scale mountains, to dive to the darkest depths of the sea” and asks them, “Do you accept the challenge?”

CREDITS
Director: Aram Rappaport and 2DS
DP: Aram Rappaport
Editor: Aram Rappaport
Production & Post: Filmworkers. 
Executive Producer: Derek de Board
Producer: Casey Swircz, 
Creative Director: Rob Churchill
Senior Art Director/CD:Daniel Pernikoff
Lead 3D Artist: Drew Parks, 
Flame Artist: Michael Anderson  
Colorist: Fred Keller

additional information at www.filmworkers.com

ART DIRECTOR + COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

The Koolaid Man at camp. What more to be said! 

 

CREDITS
coming soon

more info at www.filmworkers.com

LEAD COMPOSITOR + SHOT/ENVIRONMENT DESIGNER + PARTICLE FX
PRODUCED AT SUPERFAD

Open Title for a new show 13. Very fun, intense project I was lucky enough to be a part of. Based off of Rob Rugan's original concept, Bill Burg and I created shots that would convey each of the 13 characters struggles. I composited, created atmosphere and particles and co-designed the spot. I want to thank Superfad for giving me the opportunity to rock this out.

FEATURED ON
Forget the Film, Watch The Titles

CREDITS
Art Director: Rob Rugan
CG Director: Michael Wharton
3d: Bill Burg, Angel Negron
Compositor:Daniel Pernikoff
Executive Producer: Geraint Owen
Producer: Chritina Roldon

COMP SUPERVISOR + LEAD COMPOSITOR + ART DIRECTOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

I was the comp supervisor on set for this campaign. Nuke compositor for the Tank scenes. I created matte paintings elements, projection mapping and a lot of love went into this. Thanks to everyone at Filmworkers and DDB and especially Aaron Rodgers, Dana Carvey and Kevin Nielen.

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Imaginary Forces
Director: Karin Fong
Producer: Jon Hassell
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Art Director: Theo Daley
2D Technical Director: Jeremy Cox
3D Technical Director: Nate Homan
Design: Theo Daley & Steven Lee
Lead Compositors: Jeremy Cox & Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Steven Lee, Matthew Lane-Smith, Joe Lawrence
3D Character Animation: Peter Karnik, Andy Ortiz,  Santiago Castagno
3D VFX: Nate Homan & Chris Vincola
3D Liquid VFX: Marcelo Cermak
Editor: Brad Turner / Zach Kilroy
SONY • SANTA MONICA STUDIOS
Game Director: Todd Papy
Producer: Derek Smith

additional information at www.filmworkers.com

LEAD COMPOSITOR + VFX + ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
PRODUCED AT IMAGINARY FORCES

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Imaginary Forces
Director: Karin Fong
Producer: Jon Hassell
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Art Director: Theo Daley
2D Technical Director: Jeremy Cox
3D Technical Director: Nate Homan
Design: Theo Daley & Steven Lee
Lead Compositors: Jeremy Cox & Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Steven Lee, Matthew Lane-Smith, Joe Lawrence
3D Character Animation: Peter Karnik, Andy Ortiz,  Santiago Castagno
3D VFX: Nate Homan & Chris Vincola
3D Liquid VFX: Marcelo Cermak
Editor: Brad Turner / Zach Kilroy
SONY • SANTA MONICA STUDIOS
Game Director: Todd Papy
Producer: Derek Smith

additional information at www.imaginaryforces.com

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT IMAGINARY FORCES

I had the amazing opportunity to work at IF with the Talented Jeremy Cox and Mark Gardner. I helped composite some shots/elements and created a system for the type. Thanks IF.

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Imaginary Forces
Creative Director: Mark Gardner
Art Director: Jeremy Cox
Designers: Theo Daley, Jeremy Cox, Joey Salim, Will Huang
Animator Lead: Jeremy Cox
Compositors: Jeremy Cox, Daniel Pernikoff
Element Shoot Assistant: Zachary Stephens
Element Shoot Stand-in: Nathaniel Cox
Editor: Caleb Woods
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Producer: Aleen Kim
Coordinator: Kacie Barton

additional information at www.imaginaryforces.com

LEAD COMPOSITOR + VFX + ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
PRODUCED AT IMAGINARY FORCES

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Imaginary Forces
Director: Karin Fong
Producer: Jon Hassell
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Art Director: Theo Daley
2D Technical Director: Jeremy Cox
3D Technical Director: Nate Homan
Design: Theo Daley & Steven Lee
Lead Compositors: Jeremy Cox & Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Steven Lee, Matthew Lane-Smith, Joe Lawrence
3D Character Animation: Peter Karnik, Andy Ortiz,  Santiago Castagno
3D VFX: Nate Homan & Chris Vincola
3D Liquid VFX: Marcelo Cermak
Editor: Brad Turner / Zach Kilroy
SONY • SANTA MONICA STUDIOS
Game Director: Todd Papy
Producer: Derek Smith

additional information at www.imaginaryforces.com

LEAD ANIMATOR + 3D ANIMATOR + DESIGNER
PRODUCED AT THE LAB

We had the amazing opportunity to rebrand Comedy Central from the ground up. We worked hand in hand with Comedy Central to deliver a package that focused on the content and a clean modular design.

AWARDS
Art Director's Club
THE LAB won Gold in the Design category for a branding campaign. 

One Show
THE LAB won a Silver Pencil for Logo Design.

Brand NewAwards/ Underconsideration
THE LAB won in three categories - Comprehensive Identity Program, Logo Design (we were best for category for this) and Logo/Identity Animation.

CREDITS
Produced at the Lab
Creative Director: Alicia Johnson, Hal Wolverton
Designer: Keira Alexandra, Kiffer Keegan, Adam McIsaac
Copywriter: Kyle Barron-Cohen, Kiffer Keegan, Adam McIsaac
Editor Eron Otcasek, Roberto Serrini
Producer Allison Pickard, Susie Shuttleworth
Production Company: thelab
Agency to be Credited: thelab
Audio and sound design Joe Johnson, Eron Otcasek
Animation directors Kiffer Keegan, Catherine Chesters, Daniel pernikoff
Animation Daniel Pernikoff, Brian McGee, Chris West, Kiffer Keegan,
Joe Lawrence

additional information at www.thelabnyc.com

COMPOSITOR + LOOK DEV
PRODUCED AT METHOD STUDIOS

CREDITS
Creative Director: Gil Baron
VFX Supervisor/Lead Art Director: Linas Jodwalis
3d Animators: Linas Jodwalis, Yuri Serizawa
Lead Compositor: Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Ryan Urban, Daniel Pernikoff
Color Correction: Tyler Roth
Executive Producer: Chris Webb

additional information at www.methodstudios.com

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR + LEAD COMPOSITOR
CREATED AT FILMWORKERS

CREDITS
To come soon. 

dditional information at www.filmworkers.com

COMPOSITOR + 2D ANIMATOR
DIRECTED BY GRAHAM HILL

Inspired by the visual language of pixelfucks.com

CREDITS
Director: Graham Hill
Director of Photography: Zak Mulligan
Makeup Artist: Claudia Lake
Stylist: Devan Markiewicz
Design: Andrew Bernet, Graham Hill
Animation: Daniel Pernikoff, Ben Gabelman
Colorist: Seth Ricart
Female Lead: Alexandra Hellquist
Male Lead: Priest Fontaine

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT NICE SHOES

Co-Composite the opening scene with Joe Lawrence. Thanks Nice Shoes for letting be involved in this project and congrats to Brian Bowman for his concept and direction on this piece. Beautiful work.

CREDITS
Produced by Nice Shoes
Director: Brian Levi Bowman
Producers: Christos Mountzouros, Barry Gilbert
Director of Photography: Rod Lamborn
Music: Cliff Martinez

Cast
Woman - Stef van der Laan
Child - Kayla Bowman

Design and Animation
Senior Compositor: Joe Lawrence
Compositor: Danny Princz
Compositor: Josh Laurence
Compositor: Daniel Pernikoff
Compositor: Kristin Koch
CG Artist: Andy Mai
CG Artist: Ryan DeCarlo
Designer: Kit Lam
Typography: Eve Weinberg
Colorist: Ron Sudul
Editor: Brian Bowman
Assistant Editor: Tony Dolezal

Live Action
Line Producer: Barry Gilbert
Visual Effects Supervisor: Mark Read
1st Assistant Camera: Jim Hair
2nd Assistant Camera: Mike Indursky
Stereographer: Eric Robertson
3D Rig Tech: Ben Schwartz
DIT: Bennett Cain
3D Video Utility: Kyle Blackman
Gaffer: Hector Vasquez
2nd Electrician: Fernando Vazquez
Key Grip: Rick Carmona
2nd Grip: Sam Katz
Art Director: Adrina Garibian
Foot Model: Rachel Tant
VTR Operator: Lee Hopp
Wardrobe Designer: Alexander Koutny
Makeup Artist: Mara Palumbo
Hairstylist: Charles Edwards
Production Assistants: James Carter, Nico Kuhn, Lamar Williams

Special Thanks: Gloss59 and Pier 59

additional information at www.niceshoes.com

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT METHOD STUDIOS CHICAGO

This was my first big Nuke job.  It was your typical VFX job of rotoing, sky-replacement and paint work. The coolest aspect of this job was that Gil Baron, the Creative Director, shot this in remote parts of Alaska. 

CREDITS
Creative Director: Gil Baron
VFX Supervisor: Linas Jodwalis
Animators: Linas Jodwalis, Yuri Serizawa
Lead Compositor: Ryan Urban
Compositor: Daniel Pernikoff
Color Correction: Tylor Roth
Executive Producer: Krystina Wilson

additional information at www.methodstudios.com

LEAD COMPOSITOR + 2D ANIMATOR
PRODUCED AT LEVIATHAN

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Imaginary Forces
Creative Director: Mark Gardner
Art Director: Jeremy Cox
Designers: Theo Daley, Jeremy Cox, Joey Salim, Will Huang
Animator Lead: Jeremy Cox
Compositors: Jeremy Cox, Daniel Pernikoff
Element Shoot Assistant: Zachary Stephens
Element Shoot Stand-in: Nathaniel Cox
Editor: Caleb Woods
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Producer: Aleen Kim
Coordinator: Kacie Barton

additional information at www.lvthn.com/

LEAD ANIMATOR + CO DIRECTOR
PRODUCED WITH BRYCE WYMER AND MITCH PAONE

A short film for the Twentyone 20 film project. When asked to do the short about the age of Opulence we decided it would be great to do a piece that began with the agricultural revolution and worked its way through our opulent history to the present day. We soon realized this we hugely ambitious for a two min short. We attempted it anyway. All illustrations were done by hand, by the amazing Bryce Wymer, and a mix of cell animation and after effects were used to complete the look and feel. I employed some of my own personalized techniques to create the stop motion jittery look. Hope you enjoy! A special thanks to Digital Kitchen for letting us use their facilities to create this project!

Check out other Twentyone twenty films here at Twenty120.

PRESS
This months issue of IDN magazine (volume 16 #6) has a write up about the "Wrights of Spring" short film.

CREDITS
Directors: Bryce Wymer and Daniel Pernikoff
Illustration, Design, Animation: Bryce Wymer
Design, Animation: Daniel Pernikoff
Animation: Mitchell Paone and Jessica Pernikoff
Editing, Sound design: Moss Levenson
Music: The Greyboy Allstars, Deck shoes. Album. What Happened to Television?

CG COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

I was lead compositor for the all the shark elements and scenes. 
 

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Filmworkers
Director: Karin Fong
Producer: Jon Hassell
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Art Director: Theo Daley
2D Technical Director: Jeremy Cox
3D Technical Director: Nate Homan
Design: Theo Daley & Steven Lee
Lead Compositors: Jeremy Cox & Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Steven Lee, Matthew Lane-Smith, Joe Lawrence
3D Character Animation: Peter Karnik, Andy Ortiz,  Santiago Castagno
3D VFX: Nate Homan & Chris Vincola
3D Liquid VFX: Marcelo Cermak
Editor: Brad Turner / Zach Kilroy
SONY • SANTA MONICA STUDIOS
Game Director: Todd Papy
Producer: Derek Smith

additional information at www.filmworkers.com

ART DIRECTOR + LEAD COMPOSITOR
CREATED AT FILMWORKERS

This was a super fun job. What can be cooler than creating stylized cg cheese explosions and beautifully lit product shots.  

CREDITS
To come soon. 

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ANIMATOR + COMPOSITOR + ANIMATION STUDIES
PRODUCED AT THE LAB

The Cadillac 2010 Launch has arrived. I was given the amazing opportunity to work on these spots. There will be more to come. I was also sent to LA for a month for the shoot and did some on site animation, testing and compositing. I created the opening sequences and ending sequences for the spots, the end mnuemonics, and worked on some of the initial call out moments. Also I did an immense amount of animation tests and explorations. Check out below. Also check some shots from the LA shoot.

CREDITS
EDITORIAL COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
EDITOR (V, SEDAN): Neil Guest
EDITOR (SRX): Eron Otcasek
GRAPHICS COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
ART DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR: Kiffer Keegan
ANIMATORS: Daniel Pernikoff, Dan Degloria, Chris West
CG DIRECTOR: Jack Ehrbar
CG: Kelly Chang, Albert Concepcion, Andy Weidenhammer, Jeffrey Coe
COLOR/FINISH: Artjail (V, SRX)
Lead Flame artist/colorist: Steve Mottershead
Flame artist: Graham Holly
Additional Flame artist: Elsa Tu
Co3 (Sedan): Lead Flame artist/colorist: Alex Bickel

additional information at www.thelabnyc.com

ANIMATOR + CONCEPTOR
PRODUCED AT THE LAB

I was also sent to LA for a month for the shoot and did some on site animation, testing and compositing. I created the opening sequences and ending sequences for the spots, the end mnuemonics, and worked on some of the initial call out moments. Also I did an immense amount of animation tests and explorations. Check out below. Also check some shots from the LA shoot.

CREDITS
EDITORIAL COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
EDITOR (V, SEDAN): Neil Guest
EDITOR (SRX): Eron Otcasek
GRAPHICS COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
ART DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR: Kiffer Keegan
ANIMATORS: Daniel Pernikoff, Kiffer Keegan, Salih
 

2D ANIMATIOR + COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT THE LAB

CREDITS
Produced at the Lab
Creative Director: Alicia Johnson, Hal Wolverton
Designer: Keira Alexandra, Kiffer Keegan, Adam McIsaac
Copywriter: Kyle Barron-Cohen, Kiffer Keegan, Adam McIsaac
Editor Eron Otcasek, Roberto Serrini
Producer Allison Pickard, Susie Shuttleworth
Production Company: thelab
Agency to be Credited: thelab
Audio and sound design Joe Johnson, Eron Otcasek
Animation directors Kiffer Keegan, Catherine Chesters, Daniel pernikoff
Animation Daniel Pernikoff, Brian McGee, Chris West, Kiffer Keegan

additional information at www.thelabnyc.com

LEAD COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT THE LAB

CREDITS
EDITORIAL COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
EDITOR (V, SEDAN): Neil Guest
EDITOR (SRX): Eron Otcasek
GRAPHICS COMPANY: thelabnyc
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Susie Shuttleworth
PRODUCER: Allison Pickard
ART DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR: Kiffer Keegan
COMP: Daniel Pernikoff
CG DIRECTOR: Jack Ehrbar
CG: Kelly Chang, Albert Concepcion, Andy Weidenhammer, Jeffrey Coe
COLOR/FINISH: Artjail (V, SRX)
Lead Flame artist/colorist: Steve Mottershead
Flame artist: Graham Holly
Additional Flame artist: Elsa Tu
Co3 (Sedan): Lead Flame artist/colorist: Alex Bickel

additonal information at www.thelabnyc.com

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES

CREDITS
Director / Executive Creative Director: Danny DelPurgatorio
Technical Director & VFX Lead: Tim Sepulveda
VFX: Santosh Sailesh
Modeling: Tabia Lees
Lighting & Texturing: Keith McMenamy
Compositing: Rob Foster, Daniel Pernikoff, Chris Beers & Brad MooreConcept Design: Danielle Otrakji
Executive Producer: Larissa Berringer
Producer: Audrey Goss
Editor: John McStravick
Sound Design/Mixer: Eric Cauwels
Colorist: Jeff Altman
Agency: HY Connect

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT VITAMIN PICTURES

CREDITS
Agency: Cramer-Krasselt
EP: Larissa Berringer
ECD: Daniel DelPurgatorio
Technical Director: Tim Sepulveda
Compositors: Tim Sepulveda  Chis Beers Daniel Popivich
Daniel Pernikoff, Daniel DelPurgatorio,Rob Foster
Colorist: Fred Keller
Asst Colorist: Zach Rudd
Flame Premium Artist/Finishing Editor: Jeff Charatz
Colorist: Fred Keller
Asst Colorist: Zach Rudd
Flame Premium Artist/Finishing Editor: Jeff Charatz

additional information at www.vitaminpictures.tv

OPENING LEAD COMPOSITOR
PRODUCED AT FILMWORKERS

I was lead compositor for the opening spaceship scene. 

CREDITS
Designed & Produced by: Filmworkers
Director: Karin Fong
Producer: Jon Hassell
Executive Producer: Gabriel Marquez
Art Director: Theo Daley
2D Technical Director: Jeremy Cox
3D Technical Director: Nate Homan
Design: Theo Daley & Steven Lee
Lead Compositors: Jeremy Cox & Daniel Pernikoff
Compositors: Steven Lee, Matthew Lane-Smith, Joe Lawrence
3D Character Animation: Peter Karnik, Andy Ortiz,  Santiago Castagno
3D VFX: Nate Homan & Chris Vincola
3D Liquid VFX: Marcelo Cermak
Editor: Brad Turner / Zach Kilroy
SONY • SANTA MONICA STUDIOS
Game Director: Todd Papy
Producer: Derek Smith

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ART DIRECTOR + LEAD DESIGNER + LEAD ANIMATOR
PRODUCED AT METHOD STUDIOS CHICAGO

Here's a fun little thing we did for Weight Watchers for a live event in Time Square promoting Smart Ones meals. We did six of these total, featuring different guilty pleasures such as, popcorn, candy, chips, and more. Our main goal was to make this look hand drawn in chalk, while maintaining a complexity only achievable in a 3D world. Here is a combination of all the junk food.

CREDITS
Creative Director: Gil Baron
VFX Supervisor: Linas Jodwalis
Lead Designer/Animator: Daniel Pernikoff
3D Animators: Linas Jodwalis, Peter Casey
Compositor/Animator: Frank Donnangelo, Brad Stark
Producer: Erica Hilbert

additional information at www.methodstudios.com

2D ANIMATOR
PRODUCED AT THE LAB NYC

High intensity promo for Showtime Anytime.

CREDITS
Produced at the Lab
Creative Director: Alicia Johnson, Hal Wolverton
Editor: NEIL GUST
Producer Allison Pickard, 
Production Company: thelab
Agency to be Credited: thelab
Audio and sound design Joe Johnson, Eron Otcasek
Animation Daniel Pernikoff, Kiffer Keegan,

additional information at www.thelabnyc.com

2D ANIMATOR | COMPOSITOR | DESIGNER
PRODUCED AT THORNBERG & FORESTER

The opening title sequence for the independent film "The Standard Man," written, produced and directed by Paul Bozymowski and Josh Cody. Thornberg and Forester gave me the opportunity to just run with it. I created a storyboard/shot design and type treatment. The title sequence has a sophistic understated feeling to it. Thanks Thorberg and Forester for giving me the opportunity. 

CREDITS
Clients: Paul Bozymowski and Joshua Cody
Production: Thornberg & Forester 2008
Creative Director: Scott Matz
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Kiehner
Producer: Pamela Rykowski
Designers: Daniel Pernikoff
Animation: Daniel Pernikoff

additional information at www.thornbergandforester.com