Markus is a CG artist from Germany who first started in Visual Effects while he was studying mathematics. For his thesis, he used that understanding to implement Spherical Harmonics Lighting in RenderMan for Trixter in Munich. After finishing his degree he went on to study Technical Directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, where he worked on a number of successful short films like “The Present”, “ Rollin’ Wild”, “Wedding Cake” and “Natalis”, which all won numerous international awards. His student work also earned him a position in the Highly Commended category in the CG Student Awards in 2015.

While studying he also worked on blockbuster movies in Germany and London. Including titles like “Iron Man 3”, “James Bond: Skyfall” and “Superman: Man of Steel”.

After graduating in 2014 his dream came true when he was hired by Pixar and he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. At Pixar he worked in several departments on movies including “The Good Dinosaur”, “Finding Dory”, the Academy Award-winning “Coco” and the upcoming “Elemental”.