Industry veteran joins the senior creative teams, bringing experience across major film and episodic projects and strengthening the leading visual effects studio’s global visual effects capabilities.
Leading VFX and digital production company Digital Domain has appointed VFX Supervisor and Art Director Jelmer Boskma to its senior creative team, where he will serve as a VFX Supervisor and contribute to the studio's film, episodic, and immersive production efforts.
Boskma joins the company with more than a decade of experience across high-profile film and streaming productions, including Murderbot, Star Wars: Andor, Marvel's Eternals, Ant-Man & the Wasp, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Most recently, he served as Visual Effects Supervisor at DNEG, overseeing creative and technical execution from pre-production through final delivery, including on-set supervision. Prior to that, he worked as VFX Supervisor and Art Director at Scanline VFX.
His background spans digital sculpting, creature design, matte painting, concept art, and art direction, reflecting expertise working within workflows that integrate early concept development through final execution. His work is characterized by a sophisticated approach and strong technical grounding. Boskma is a member of the Visual Effects Society and has received both Primetime Emmy and VES Award nominations.
"Jelmer's reputation for creative excellence and technical innovation is second to none," said Gabrielle Gourrier, Executive Vice President at Digital Domain. "His leadership will be pivotal as we take on the next generation of storytelling for film, episodic, and immersive experiences. We are delighted to welcome him to Digital Domain."
"I am honored to join Digital Domain, a studio I have long admired for its groundbreaking work and creative legacy," said Boskma. "I look forward to collaborating with this extraordinary team to push the boundaries of visual storytelling and deliver unforgettable experiences to audiences around the world."
The appointment reflects Digital Domain's continued investment in senior creative talent as it expands its work across visual effects, real-time production, and immersive media.
Digital Domain, formally Digital Domain Holdings Limited, has operated for more than 30 years as a visual effects and digital production company working across film, advertising, games, and immersive experiences. Its film credits include Academy Award-winning work on Titanic, What Dreams May Come, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
The company operates studios in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Luxembourg, Hyderabad, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, and has expanded its technology focus since 2016 to include virtual reality, real-time workflows, photorealistic virtual humans, artificial intelligence, and advanced visualization.
Source: Digital Domain
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