James Rogers

James is an acclaimed artist, industry leader, and award-winning VFX Supervisor with a strong visual sensibility. He most recently served as Executive Creative Director and VFX Supervisor at Framestore.

With a career built across three continents, James began in Australia, rapidly advancing from the camera and VFX department to a pioneering Flame artist. This journey placed him immediately on the cutting edge of digital production, including his early tenure at Square USA on the landmark 2001 feature, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, renowned for its ambitious push for photorealistic human animation.

James has consistently driven innovation, earning an Emmy nomination and multiple AFI, AACTA, AEAF, and D&AD awards. He has created complex visual effects for features including Argo, The Wolverine, Knowing, and The Animatrix. He also co-owned Postmodern Sydney, a company he sold and successfully transitioned into Method Studios, Sydney.

Additionally, James has been a production VFX Supervisor on numerous feature films and led visual efforts for prominent global brands. His expertise seamlessly blends high-level technical execution with an artist’s eye, delivering groundbreaking campaigns for clients like Target, BMW, Lexus, Disney, AT&T, and Apple's tentpole release visuals.

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Role with the VES

Board member of Australian chapter, 2014 & 2015