Daniel Sia
Daniel Sia
Concept Artist
Toronto, Canada

Digital mattepainter and compositor in the film industry with work in feature films, documentaries and TV series. Able to work in high-tempo environments and have a skillset to work on anything between comp work and digital paintings.

Skills

Concept ArtConcept DesignMatte PaintingDigital PaintingRotoscoping3D ModelingTexturingCompositing

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Nuke
Nuke
Mocha
Mocha
Shotgun
Shotgun
Quixel Suite
Quixel Suite
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine

Reel

Experience

  • Digital Matte Painter at Sinking Ship
    Toronto
    September 2020 - January 2024

  • VFX Artist at Sinking Ship
    Toronto
    November 2018 - January 2024

    VFX Rotoscoping, haircard recreation and cleanplating/rig-removal

  • Stereo Compositor at Legend3D
    Toronto, Canada
    August 2016 - February 2018

    Responsible for taking shots through the stereoscopic pipeline for films and final compositing. Tasks include cleanplating, roto+track, depth separation, and leading/reviewing jr. artists' work.

  • Concept & Texture Artist at Neon Mountain Games
    Toronto, Canada
    January 2015 - January 2016

    Involved with creating concept art, game assets and model texturing