It has recruited VFX supervisor Ben Hicks and made a series of promotions in its creative team
Vine FX has appointed Ben Hicks as visual effects supervisor, and made several promotions in its creative leadership team.
Hicks has over two decades of experience and has contributed to major feature films and television projects, including Inception, Interstellar, Skyfall, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fast & Furious 6 and Expendables.
He has spent some time as a freelance artist, working at Light Visual Effects, Axis Studios, Territory Studio, NVIZ, DNEG and at Vine FX.
Hicks said: “I’m delighted to rejoin Vine FX as a VFX supervisor. Having previously worked here in a freelance capacity, I am well aware of the exceptional talent and creativity within the team, and I look forward to contributing further with my experience.”
Alongside Hicks’s appointment, Vine FX has also made several internal promotions.
Kaitlyn Beattie has become executive VFX producer, after joining Vine FX in 2020 as a VFX line producer.
She has played a crucial role in delivering some of the studio’s most ambitious projects, says Vine FX.
Her credits include The Witcher (Netflix), HBO’s Get Millie Black, The Tourist (BBC) and The Lazarus Project (Studio Canal).
She said: “I am thrilled to step into my new role as executive VFX producer at Vine FX. This is an exciting new chapter, and I’m ready to continue to drive the company forward, support our wonderful clients, and keep creating incredible work.”
Vine FX has also promotes Tim Kilgour to creative lead. He has over 25 years of experience spanning visual effects, 3D animation, and digital design, and joined Vine FX in 2023.
His credits as a CG and VFX artist include No Time to Die, Brave New World, and Shanghai Fortress, where he served as the show’s Creative Art Director.
In his new role as creative lead, Kilgour will lead the team across upcoming productions, mentor artists, and continue to raise the creative bar.
He said: “I’m honoured to step into this role as creative lead. This certainly feels like a natural evolution, and I’m looking forward to seeing where this next stage takes us as a team. We are all keen to keep pushing creative boundaries, telling visually unique stories and creating work we can all be proud of.”
Another promotion is Harry Byford, who becomes head of editorial. He joined Vine FX in 2022 as a Junior VFX editor, and previously worked as an assistant editor at studios such as The Quarry and The Mill.
His credits include Extraordinary Season 2, The Rig: Season 2, and Paris Has Fallen.
In his new role as head of editorial, he will guide the editorial team and oversee the studio’s editorial operations.
He said: “I’m tremendously proud to be taking on my new role as head of editorial here at Vine FX. I’m looking forward to elevating the company by leading our talented Editorial team, shaping the future of the department, and continuing to deliver outstanding work for our clients.”
Vine FX is based in Cambridge, UK. Its recent projects include James Hawes’ action thriller, The Amateur, The Rig: Season 2, Get Millie Black, and The Witcher: Season 3.
PICTURED (left to right): Tim Kilgour, Kaitlyn Beattie, Ben Hicks and Harry Byford
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