Vanessa Cheung
email: vanessacheungvfx@gmail.com
email: vanessacheungvfx@gmail.com
Employment:
Framestore, Los Angeles Freelance matte painter 2016-2017, 2022, 2024-2025
BUCk Design, LOs Angeles, Freelance Matte Painter 2020-2024
Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale Visual Effect Designer Senior 2017-2020
Zero VFX, Venice Freelance matte painter 2016-2017
Digital Kitchen Freelance matte painter 2016
Method Studios, Santa Monica Freelance matte painter 2014-2015
Eevolver, Playa Del Rey Freelance art director 2014
Digital Domain, Playa Freelance matte painter 2014-2016
Digital Domain, Venice Freelance matte painter 2013-2014
Rhythm and Hues, El Segundo Art director/ Matte painter 2009-2013, 2015
Digital Domain, Venice Lead matte painter 2007-2009
Svengali Visual Effects Freelance matte painter 2007-2008, 2013
Look! Effects Freelance matte painter 2007
Momentum Visual Effects, Hollywood Lead matte painter/Compositor 2006-2007
(Division of The Post Group, Hollywood)
(Division of The Post Group, Hollywood)
Frantic Films Visual Effects Freelance matte painter 2006
Dreamworks Animation, Glendale Digital matte artist 2005-2006
R!ot Pictures, Santa Monica Digital matte artist 2003
Hatch Fx, Marina Del Rey Freelance matte painter 2003
Industrial Light & Magic, San Rafael Digital matte artist 2003-2005
Feature Film Experience:
Sandy Wexler (2017) matte painting
Detroit (2017) matte painting
Beauty and the Beast (2017) matte painting
Ghostbusters (2016) matte painting
The Magnificent Seven (2016) matte painting
Pixels (2015) matte painting
Furious7 (2015) matte painting
Blackhat (2015) matte painting
Lost River (2015) matte painting
Guardian of the Galaxy (2014) matte painting
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) matte painting
Maleficent (2014) matte painting
Ender’s Game (2013) matte painting
The Seventh Son (2013) matte painting
R.I.P.D. (2013) concept painting/matte painting
Into the Storm (2013) art directing/matte painting
Red Dawn (2013) concept painting/matte painting
The Bourne Legacy (2012) art directing
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) concept painting/matte painting
The Hunger Games (2012) matte painting
Big Miracle (2012) matte painting
Chronicle (2012) matte painting
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2012) concept painting/matte painting
Moneyball (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Mr Popper’s Penguins (2011) concept painting/matte painting
X-Men: First Class (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Priest (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Hop (2011) matte painting
Red Riding Hood (2011) matte painting
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Knight and Day (2010) concept painting/matte painting
The A-team (2010) concept painting/matte painting
Alice in Wonderland (2010) matte painting
Percy Jackon & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) concept painting/matte painting
The Wolfman (2010) concept painting/matte painting
2012 (2009) concept painting/matte painting
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) concept painting/matte painting
Land of the Lost (2009) concept painting/matte painting
Star Trek (2009) concept painting/matte painting
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) matte painting
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) concept painting/matte painting
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) matte painting
WarGame: The Dead Code (2008) title design
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) matte painting
Shattered! (2008) matte painting
The Golden Compass (2007) matte painting
The Bucket List (2007) concept design
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) compositing
Asylum (2007) concept painting/matte painting
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Seige Tale (2006) concept painting/matte painting
American Pastime (2006) concept painting/matte painting
Superman Returns (2006) matte painting
Rocket Science (2006) matte painting/compositing
Over the Hedge (2006) concept painting/matte painting
Chicken Little (2005) matte painting
The Island (2005) matte painting
War of the Worlds (2005) matte painting
XXX: State of the Union (2005) matte painting
Star War: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith (2005) matte painting
Son of the Mask (2005) matte painting
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) matte painting
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) matte painting
Van Helsing (2004) concept painting/matte painting
Peter Pan (2003) concept painting/matte painting
Scary Movie 3 (2003) concept painting/matte painting
The Rundown (2003) matte painting
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) matte painting
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) matte painting
Detroit (2017) matte painting
Beauty and the Beast (2017) matte painting
Ghostbusters (2016) matte painting
The Magnificent Seven (2016) matte painting
Pixels (2015) matte painting
Furious7 (2015) matte painting
Blackhat (2015) matte painting
Lost River (2015) matte painting
Guardian of the Galaxy (2014) matte painting
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) matte painting
Maleficent (2014) matte painting
Ender’s Game (2013) matte painting
The Seventh Son (2013) matte painting
R.I.P.D. (2013) concept painting/matte painting
Into the Storm (2013) art directing/matte painting
Red Dawn (2013) concept painting/matte painting
The Bourne Legacy (2012) art directing
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) concept painting/matte painting
The Hunger Games (2012) matte painting
Big Miracle (2012) matte painting
Chronicle (2012) matte painting
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2012) concept painting/matte painting
Moneyball (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Mr Popper’s Penguins (2011) concept painting/matte painting
X-Men: First Class (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Priest (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Hop (2011) matte painting
Red Riding Hood (2011) matte painting
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) concept painting/matte painting
Knight and Day (2010) concept painting/matte painting
The A-team (2010) concept painting/matte painting
Alice in Wonderland (2010) matte painting
Percy Jackon & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) concept painting/matte painting
The Wolfman (2010) concept painting/matte painting
2012 (2009) concept painting/matte painting
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) concept painting/matte painting
Land of the Lost (2009) concept painting/matte painting
Star Trek (2009) concept painting/matte painting
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) matte painting
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) concept painting/matte painting
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) matte painting
WarGame: The Dead Code (2008) title design
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) matte painting
Shattered! (2008) matte painting
The Golden Compass (2007) matte painting
The Bucket List (2007) concept design
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) compositing
Asylum (2007) concept painting/matte painting
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Seige Tale (2006) concept painting/matte painting
American Pastime (2006) concept painting/matte painting
Superman Returns (2006) matte painting
Rocket Science (2006) matte painting/compositing
Over the Hedge (2006) concept painting/matte painting
Chicken Little (2005) matte painting
The Island (2005) matte painting
War of the Worlds (2005) matte painting
XXX: State of the Union (2005) matte painting
Star War: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith (2005) matte painting
Son of the Mask (2005) matte painting
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) matte painting
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) matte painting
Van Helsing (2004) concept painting/matte painting
Peter Pan (2003) concept painting/matte painting
Scary Movie 3 (2003) concept painting/matte painting
The Rundown (2003) matte painting
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) matte painting
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) matte painting
TV / Commercial/ Game cinematic Experience/ Special Venue:
The Walking Dead: Dead city Season 2(2025) Matte Painting
Love, Death & Robots (2025) Season 4 Matte Painting
A Tiffany Holiday: Start Your Story (2023) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Adobe Firefly commercial (2023) Matte Painting
What is GitHub? (2023) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Lowes Holiday (2022) Concept Design
Meta Reality Labs "Whisperer" Experience (2022) Concept Design
Youtube Gameon (2022) Concept Artist
Airbnb Aircover (2022) Concept Artist
Love, Death & Robots- Night of the Mini Dead (2022) Concept Design
Brawl Stars Happy Brawlidays (2021) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Niantic Branding (2021) Matte Painting
Break away from workplace silos with Asana (2021) Concept Design
Spaceship Earth Epcot concept painting
Zootopia ride Shanghai Disney vfx concept design
Peter Pan ride Tokyo Disney (2022) color key /visual development concept painting
Beauty and the Beast ride Tokyo Disney (2020) vfx concept design/matte painting
The NBA Experience Disney Springs (2019) matte painting
Soaring: Fantastic Flight Tokyo DisneySea (2019) vfx concept design
The Hall of Presidents Walt Disney World (2019) matte painting
Mindhunter (Season2) (2019) matte painting
Guardian of the Galaxy-Mission:Breakout! ride Disney California (2019) matte painting
Arconic The world of Jetsons, reimagined Commercial 2016 (2016) matte painting
Target Holiday Commercial 2015 (2015) matte painting
Universal Orlando King Kong Ride (2016) matte painting
Black Sails (Season2) (2014) matte painting
Rise of Tomb Raider cinematic (2014) matte painting
British Heart Foundation- BHF Baby TV ad (2014) matte painting
Cape Cod potato chips-Flock of Seagulls commercial (2012) matte painting
Nissan May Tent Event Commercial (2010) matte painting
Life After People (2007) matte painting /concept painting
Las Vegas (2007) concept design/matte painting/compositing
Dexter (2006) matte painting
Numb3rs (2006) matte painting
Mind Freak (2006) compositing
Toyota Camry Spot (2006) matte painting
Worst Week of My Life (2006) matte painting
Destin Plastic Surgery “Transformation” (2006) concept design/matte painting/compositing
Love, Death & Robots (2025) Season 4 Matte Painting
A Tiffany Holiday: Start Your Story (2023) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Adobe Firefly commercial (2023) Matte Painting
What is GitHub? (2023) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Lowes Holiday (2022) Concept Design
Meta Reality Labs "Whisperer" Experience (2022) Concept Design
Youtube Gameon (2022) Concept Artist
Airbnb Aircover (2022) Concept Artist
Love, Death & Robots- Night of the Mini Dead (2022) Concept Design
Brawl Stars Happy Brawlidays (2021) Concept Design/Matte Painting
Niantic Branding (2021) Matte Painting
Break away from workplace silos with Asana (2021) Concept Design
Spaceship Earth Epcot concept painting
Zootopia ride Shanghai Disney vfx concept design
Peter Pan ride Tokyo Disney (2022) color key /visual development concept painting
Beauty and the Beast ride Tokyo Disney (2020) vfx concept design/matte painting
The NBA Experience Disney Springs (2019) matte painting
Soaring: Fantastic Flight Tokyo DisneySea (2019) vfx concept design
The Hall of Presidents Walt Disney World (2019) matte painting
Mindhunter (Season2) (2019) matte painting
Guardian of the Galaxy-Mission:Breakout! ride Disney California (2019) matte painting
Arconic The world of Jetsons, reimagined Commercial 2016 (2016) matte painting
Target Holiday Commercial 2015 (2015) matte painting
Universal Orlando King Kong Ride (2016) matte painting
Black Sails (Season2) (2014) matte painting
Rise of Tomb Raider cinematic (2014) matte painting
British Heart Foundation- BHF Baby TV ad (2014) matte painting
Cape Cod potato chips-Flock of Seagulls commercial (2012) matte painting
Nissan May Tent Event Commercial (2010) matte painting
Life After People (2007) matte painting /concept painting
Las Vegas (2007) concept design/matte painting/compositing
Dexter (2006) matte painting
Numb3rs (2006) matte painting
Mind Freak (2006) compositing
Toyota Camry Spot (2006) matte painting
Worst Week of My Life (2006) matte painting
Destin Plastic Surgery “Transformation” (2006) concept design/matte painting/compositing
Skills:
*Art Directing
*Matte painting
*Concept design
*Color key design
*Compositing
*Modeling and Texturing
*Photography
*Traditional Oil Painting
*Programs: Photoshop, Maya, Nuke, UnReal Engine, After Effects, 3dsmax, Painter, Premiere, Illustrator.
Education:
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
BFA Illustration 2002
California Art Club oil painting member 2001-current
Language: English, Cantonese