Elephant Goldfish appoints Light Iron co-founder as executive director

Dublin-based VFX and post-production house Elephant Goldfish has appointed Des Carey as executive director, growth & innovation.

The company is part of the Molinare Creative Group and Carey will work closely with the Elephant Goldfish team in Dublin as well as colleagues across the Molinare Creative Group.

His focus will be on strategic growth, developing new partnerships and identifying opportunities across film, television and emerging production technologies.

Carey began his career at Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco, before going on to hold senior roles at Company 3, where he helped develop early digital intermediate workflows. He then co-founded the acclaimed Los Angeles post-production facility Light Iron and most recently served as global head of cinematic innovation at Samsung.

He has collaborated with filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, David Fincher, Robert Zemeckis and Gore Verbinski.

At Samsung, he led global initiatives in next-generation cinema technology, virtual production and cloud-based production infrastructure, working across the evolving intersection of filmmaking and technology.

Carey said: “I have been fortunate to work with some exceptional people throughout my career, and those experiences have reinforced the importance of strong teams, trusted relationships and a willingness to evolve as the industry continues to change.

What attracted me to Elephant Goldfish was the opportunity to help build something at a meaningful stage of its development. There is a highly experienced creative team within the business, the heritage of the Molinare Creative Group behind it, and a clear ambition to grow. Together, that provides a strong foundation for the next stage of the business.

I am looking forward to working with the team, building new relationships and helping create opportunities for clients and partners in Ireland and internationally.”

Nigel Bennett, CEO of the Molinare Creative Group, added: “Des’s appointment reflects where we’re heading as a group. He brings exactly the kind of experience, perspective and international network that we’re continuing to build. His appointment strengthens our presence in Ireland while creating new opportunities across the wider Group. We’re delighted to welcome him and look forward to seeing the impact he’ll make.”