Artjail Hires VFX Supervisor Dirk Riesenfeld

Boutique VFX studio Artjail today welcomes Dirk Riesenfeld into its ranks as VFX supervisor.

Dirk has worked in some of the most esteemed global shops across the world, from America, to Europe, to Asia, including Industrial Light & Magic, Ghost VFX, and Moving Picture Company (MPC).

Helping commercial directors shape their vision, Dirk has crafted a cinematic adventure for Heineken ‘The Trailblazers’, photorealistic animals for Milka ‘All For One’, and a choreographed gaming wonderland for Playstation 4’s ‘The Wonderful Life of a PS4 Player’.

Above: Heineken 'The Trailblazers' VFX breakdown

In film too, Dirk has created technically challenging and visually stunning effects for a spread of high-profile projects, such as ‘Slumberland’, ‘The Mandalorian’, and ‘Skeleton Crew’. He also worked on acclaimed miniseries ‘All the Light We Cannot See’, which picked up four Primetime Emmy nominations – including Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode.

Now at Artjail, Dirk will be propelling Artjail to its next stage of its growth and creative journey, setting creative standards high and continuing to form strong relationships with his own team and clients alike.

Dirk Riesenfeld comments, “Artjail has a talented team, great reputation, and a strong culture. A perfect base to create outstanding work. I look forward to growing with the team, and pushing the creative output to the next level. My personal goal is to work on big jobs and hopefully win some awards in the coming years.”

Christoph Schröer, creative director and partner at Artjail, adds, “Dirk's creative and technical skills are unmatched. As an artist, I have always admired his attention to detail and his unwavering commitment to excellence. He never stops pushing the envelope. I look forward to the incredible work we will accomplish together at Artjail NYC. We are thrilled to have him, and this continues Artjail landing world class creative talent.”