The Foundry Boosts Sales and Engineering Teams

February 19, 2010

Source: The Foundry

Visual effects software developer, The Foundry, has announced the hiring of Andy Lomas and Patrick Jocelyn to their team.

Andy Lomas joins as Lead Engineer, with responsibility for integrating core elements of the look development and lighting technology acquired by The Foundry from Sony Imageworks into their product portfolio and Patrick Jocelyn becomes Global Head of Sales. Both will be based in the company’s Soho headquarters that now houses more than 65 staff.

EMMY Award Winner, Lomas, has over 16 years experience in the computer generated effects and animation industry and joins The Foundry from Framestore, Europe’s largest digital effects company, where he was Head of Computer Graphics. Prior to that, Lomas spent nearly half a decade working in California at DreamWorks and ESC Entertainment as Head of Character Effects and Head of Computer Graphics respectively.

Over the last 15 years he has been involved in a variety of projects ranging from commercials and television to live action visual effects and CG feature animation with credits including James Cameron’s widely acclaimed Avatar movie, The Matrix sequels and Walking with Dinosaurs.

Commenting on his appointment, Lomas said: “The Foundry is an impressive company with an exceptional reputation within the modern world of VFX and post production. I am looking forward to helping The Foundry to build on its world leading position in the future.”

Patrick Jocelyn brings over 20 years of experience working at companies intent on changing the way highly creative content is produced in the film and post production industries. Patrick brings extensive sales and marketing expertise and is tasked with leading the, already successful, global sales team as the company and its product portfolio grows ambitiously.

Prior to assuming his new position at The Foundry, Patrick managed the broadcast and post production business in Europe, the Middle East & Africa as Sales Vice President for leading technology company Avid. He has also held a number of senior positions at other high-profile media technology companies including Autodesk, Liquid Audio, Discreet Logic, Dynatech Video Group and Quantel.

Jocelyn today commented: “The Foundry is a fast growing and innovative developer of software that is helping facilities and creative individuals make the most incredible and seemingly impossible special effects. The Foundry’s impressive suite of tools, including Award winners Nuke, Furnace and Ocula, are second to none.”

Commenting on the appointments, Bill Collis, CEO at The Foundry, added: “We are delighted to welcome both Andy and Patrick to The Foundry. They are exceptional additions to the team, bringing with them outstanding global experience, knowledge and expertise in the film and post production industry which will help build on The Foundry’s international success to date.”

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