Experience

Where I’ve been fixing things.

RISE | Visual Effects Studios

2D Pipeline TD

November 2022 – Present · Cologne

Developed and maintained production tools in Python for Nuke and RV across feature film and episodic productions.

PIXOMONDO

Junior 2D Pipeline TD

April 2022 – September 2022

Supported 2D pipeline work across feature film and episodic productions.

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Compositing Artist

March 2022 – August 2022

Compositor on Mother Nature’s Power, winner of the Cresta Climate Award and an AdForum PHNX Bronze award.

Red Parrot Studios

Compositing Artist

December 2020 – February 2021 · Cologne

Compositing Trainee

September 2020 – December 2020 · Cologne

Joined as a Compositing Trainee before continuing as a Compositing Artist, including work on Moonbound.

Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF

Compositing Artist

March 2020 – August 2020

Compositor on Laika & Nemo, which received the Silver Medal for Animation at the 2022 Student Academy Awards.

PIXL VISN media arts academy

Student Supervisor

October 2018 – March 2020 · Cologne

Supported students and workflow-related tasks.

Education

Where I learned it.

M.Sc.

FernUniversität in Hagen

Master of Science, Practical Computer Science · October 2025 – Present

B.Sc.

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Media Technology and Computer Science · Grade 1.8 · 2020 – 2025

Diploma

PIXL VISN media arts academy

Diploma, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Compositing · Grade A- · 2018 – 2020

Skills and background

My toolbox.

Technical skills
Python // C++ // C# // OpenGL / GLSL // Java // Bash // Test-Driven Development

Pipeline and tools
Nuke // RV // GitLab // ShotGrid // ftrack // AYON // Maya // Photoshop // DaVinci Resolve // Mu // Rez // Docker // 2D pipeline development

Interests
Machine learning and AI // parallel programming // performance // photography // biking // traveling // ice skating // tarot // houseplants // journaling

Selfie of me next to my black cat Barty, who is lying in a basket by the window
Also in my toolbox: Barty, senior debugging assistant.

Languages
German (Native) // English (Full Professional)

Awards
Deutschlandstipendium // Student Academy Award Silver Medal // Cresta Climate Award // AdForum PHNX Bronze // grips-gewinnt Student Scholarship

Volunteering

Off the clock.

ACCESS: VFX

Mentor

March 2024 – Present

Supporting and mentoring people entering the visual effects industry.

Evangelical parish magazine

Editor

March 2014 – Present

Volunteer editor for a local community magazine for over 10 years.

The Good Gap

Graphic Designer

May 2021 – February 2022

Created design work for a free tutoring and mentoring initiative.

Project 1,0

Manager, private tuition student company

March 2016 – March 2017

Managed a student company focused on private tuition.