Einar Martinsen
Einar Martinsen
VFX Art Director - Amazon MGM Studios
Oslo, Norway

I'm a VFX Art Director with a background in Concept Art, Matte Painting and Visual Effects.

I love to design scenes, environments and creatures! On my own time I enjoy making traditional art, digital art and shoot reference photography.

Feel free to send me a message if you want to get in touch!

Career:

2024 - present - VFX Art Director - Amazon Studios

2023 - 2024 - Senior Concept Artist - Amazon Studios

2022 - 2023 - Senior Concept Artist & Matte Painter - Paramount

2022 - 2022 - Senior Matte Painter - Weta FX

2021 - 2022 - VFX Concept Artist - Amazon Studios

2020-2021 - Creature Designer for TROLL - Netflix

2019 - 2021 - Senior Matte Painter - Weta Digital

2015 - 2019 - Matte Painter - Weta Digital

2015 - Environment Artist - Weta Digital

2014 - Senior Concept Artist / Matte Painter - Storyline Studios

2010 - 2014 - VFX Artist / Matte painter / Concept-artist - Storyline Studios

2009 - 2010 - 3D/Illustrator freelance

Education:

2024 - Unreal fundamentals - Unreal for VFX

2023 - Unreal Engine 5 for artists

2017 - Creature design with Jerad Marantz

2016 - Production design with Dylan Cole

2014 - Creature Crash Course with Bryan Wynia

2014 - Master Program Sculpting: Creatures with Aris Kolokontes

2013 - Phoenix Atelier course: Character Design with Andrew Baker

2013 - Schoolism course : Creature Design with Anthony Jones

2012 - CGSociety workshop: 2D Matte painting with David Luong

2012 - CGSociety workshop: 3D Creature Sculpting with Bryan Wynia

2008-2010 3D film production at the Noroff institute

2006-2008 Arts and crafts at Oppegård vgs

Skills

Character DesignConcept ArtSculptingMatte PaintingArt DirectionDigital PaintingCreature Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
ZBrush
ZBrush
Nuke
Nuke
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Blender
Blender
World Creator
World Creator
Gaea
Gaea
Maya
Maya
Clarisse iFX
Clarisse iFX
Octane Render
Octane Render
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
After Effects
After Effects
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter

Reel

Experience

  • Senior Concept Artist at Amazon Studios
    GB
    March 2023 - August 2024

    The Lord Of The Rings - The Rings Of Power - Season 2.

    Provided Concept Art, Matte Paintings and Art Direction in post production - In house VFX team

  • Senior Concept Artist and Matte Painter at Paramount Pictures
    Wellington, NZ
    May 2022 - March 2023

    Time Bandits TV series - Worked on the show in pre/prod/post including many months on the film set. Providing Concept Art and Matte Painting through all the stages of production.

  • VFX Concept Artist at Amazon Studios
    NZ
    August 2021 - February 2022

    The Lord Of The Rings - The Rings Of Power - Season 1.

    Provided Concept Art and Matte Paintings in post production - In house VFX team

  • Senior Matte Painter at Weta Digital
    May 2015 - August 2022

    Worked on many shows including Avengers Endgame, Lord Of The Rings The Rings Of Power and Avatar 2.

  • Senior Concept Artist and Matte Painter at Storyline Studios
    August 2010 - May 2015

    VFX generalist, concept artist, matte painter, storyboards and CG.

    Film production studio in Oslo, Norway

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