Chris Downs is Head of CG at DNEG Vancouver with over fifteen years of experience working in feature film VFX. He is currently working on Jungle Cruise for Disney after acting as a CG supervisor on Hobbs & Shaw. Before his time on Hobbs & Shaw, he most recently supervised VFX on Ad Astra and The Dark Tower and worked as a CG Supervisor on Independence Day: Resurgence, Monster Trucks, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1. Additionally, he has been involved in the VFX of many acclaimed films, including Maleficent and Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and 2.

He studied Animation and Visual Effects at the Vancouver Film School, along with Computer Science and Fine Arts degrees from the University of Waterloo.

He began his career in 2005 as a Character Finaler at a Feature Animation studio and worked his way into various Lighting TD roles at different renowned VFX houses. In 2011, Chris took his Lighting TD experience to fill a Lead role for two years and from there moved into CG Supervision and then onto VFX Supervision.

From the start of his career to this point, he has contributed to over 20 films, and shows no signs of slowing down; his enthusiasm and passion for the industry are unmatched as showcased through over 15 years of VFX experience.