About
Christian Jelen — VFX Supervisor, Cinematic Artist & Unreal Engine/Maya Generalist (London)
I’m Christian Jelen, a London-based VFX Supervisor, Cinematic Artist, and Unreal Engine / Maya Generalist working across the film, game, and music industries. I’ve witnessed the evolution of VFX from traditional in-camera techniques to cutting-edge digital effects and real-time virtual production. My work blends technical expertise with artistic direction to help studios, agencies, and producers achieve high-quality cinematic visuals.
3D & Real-Time Generalist Services
- Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine generalist work
- Animation, previs, postvis, techvis, and cinematic development
- Real-time rendering and virtual production workflow
VFX Supervision for Film & Games
- On-set VFX supervision
- Motion-capture shoot supervision
- Virtual production stage supervision</li>
Pipeline Development & Technical Consulting
- Production pipeline design for Unreal Engine and Maya
- Workflow optimisation for studios and indie teams
- Script breakdowns, scheduling, team recruitment and setup
Project Highlights
- Horizon Forbidden West — mocap pre- and post-production
- Senior Cinematic Artist at Supermassive Games
- Wicked & Wicked: For Good — Senior Previz Artist
- Back in Action (Netflix) — London Previz Supervisor at MPC
- VP Supervisor at the CT/ARRI Stage London
Directed Work
Industry Network & Collaboration
With three decades in the VFX and film industry, I’ve built a strong international network of artists, supervisors, and production studios. I regularly assemble and manage teams for real-time and film projects.
- BBC “Spirit Warriors”: recruited & supervised team delivering 1000+ VFX shots
- RD Content / Vertigo Games: built Unreal pipeline, hired team, supervised cinematic trailer
Teaching & Mentorship
- Westminster University
- City Lit Institute
- London Metropolitan University
Awards
- “Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists” — Oscar Nominee (2013)
- “Wicked” — Oscar Nominee (2025, Best VFX)
- “Make A Musical” — BAFTA Children’s Awards Nominee
- “Game of Thrones” — Primetime Emmy Winner (2019)
Personal artwork
