Fred Lewis
• Senior Compositor (Nuke)
• Lead Lighting & Shading Artist, CG Generalist (Maya, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine)
• Character Rigger (Maya, Cinema 4D)
• Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)
• Pipeline Tool Developer (Python with PySide for Maya, Nuke, Cinema 4D, plus standalone tools for Windows & Mac)
• 3D Modeler
• Documentation & Tutorials
Fred Lewis began his career studying film cinematography and traditional cell animation before moving into computer graphics. Before the era of photorealistic CGI, he also built miniature models for go‑motion projects, giving him a unique foundation that bridges both practical and digital techniques.
Professional Experience
Fred’s work spans a broad range of industries and creative formats:
• National commercials for PepsiCo, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Logitech, and S. C. Johnson• Studio feature films with Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Marvel Studios
• Documentaries for PBS
• Large‑scale video walls for MSC Cruises
• Medical visualization projects for Amgen, Genentech, and Medtronic
• Military training and simulation media for Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics
Pipeline Development
Alongside his artistic roles, Fred develops custom pipeline tools for Maya, Nuke, and Cinema 4D, as well as standalone applications for Windows and Mac. With more than 14 years of experience using Python with PySide, he creates solutions shaped by his dual experience as both an artist and a coder. Because he relies on these tools in real production environments, his work directly improves efficiency for studios while supporting the practical needs of artists.
| CG Tools: • Nuke • Unreal Engine • Maya • C4D • Photoshop • Substance Painter • DaVinci Resolve |
Development Tools: • Python • PySide • JavaScript • TCL • MEL • Git • Pipenv |
Contact
flewis@movingmedia.comlinkedin.com/in/fredlewis