Tim Burke, who won an Oscar for his work on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, has joined DNEG as visual effects supervisor.
Burke joins DNEG having most recently served as production VFX supervisor for Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
“The recognition that Tim has earned in our industry is incredibly well-deserved and I am proud to welcome him to DNEG’s creative leadership team,” said Namit Malhotra, DNEG chairman and CEO.
“Tim has played an important role in the development and success of the visual effects industry in the UK as a talented and highly admired production VFX supervisor for directors such as Sir Ridley Scott, David Yates and Alfonso Cuarón. I am thrilled to have him onboard as part of our senior creative team as we chart the course for DNEG through the rest of 2023 and beyond.”
Talking about his new role, Burke said: “I’ve worked with DNEG as an independent VFX supervisor for 20 years, watching the facility grow from strength-to-strength during that time, so I am very excited to be forging even closer ties with the company and the amazingly talented artists who work there, during this next chapter of my career.”
