Hello, I’m Justin Keil
A VFX artist with over 6 years of experience within the film and advertising industry. I am efficient with both Nuke and Flame, using them in tandem day to day to lead jobs, composite, and finish jobs within live client sessions. I have also done some 3D work within Maya and Houdini, providing assistance where needed, and continue to work as a Houdini hobbyist and 3D enthusiast. Familiarity with texturing packages like Mari and Substance Designer, matchmoving packages like Pftrack, and various other softwares like Speedtree has evolved over the last six years as a result of professional dedication and personal interest in VFX as a discipline.
I believe a fundamental understanding of live action and the CG pipeline is critical to being a competent Project Lead, and on a larger scale to continued innovation within a VFX company. My true passion is storytelling, whether it be for commercials, episodics, or film. It started during my time as a Film and English student at USC and stays with me now as a VFX artist. VFX provides a unique framework for innovation in visual narrative, and the pure love of this potential is something that drives me both professionally and personally on a daily basis.
You can see my latest reel at the top of my VFX page, and a more comprehensive list of my professional work on the film and commercial pages. I update my Houdini showcase on vimeo as frequently as I can as well. Thank you so much for your time, and feel free to reach out to me if you have any work inquiries, or general questions.
Curriculum Vitae
The Mill NYC
May 2019 - June 2020
Nuke Compositor, Flame Finish and Lead
Union Editorial
May 2017 - April 2019
Flame Assist
Empire VFX
March 2014 - April 2017
Compositor, Rotoscoper, Matchmover, Rig removal
Education
University of Southern California
2012 Bachelor of the Arts: Cinematic Arts
2012 Bachelor of the Arts: Creative Writing
Daemen College
2013 VFX Certification
Compositing, matchmoving, roto, rig removal