The veteran VFX supervisor, who joined the UK-based indie VFX house in 2024, assumes the leadership role to help build the company slate of high-end film and TV projects.
Vine FX has promoted Simon Carr to Creative Director, strengthening the studio’s creative leadership as it continues to build its slate of high-end film and television projects.
Carr joined the Cambridge-based VFX studio in August 2024 as a VFX Supervisor, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the visual effects industry, including over two decades specializing in on-set and post-production supervision. His career includes stays at Animal Logic, Framestore, Method Studios, and The Magic Camera Company. Credits include The Amateur, Star Trek Into Darkness, Oblivion, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and Mank, for which he received the VES Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature. He also served as overall VFX Supervisor on The Man Who Fell to Earth, earning an Emmy nomination.
In his new role, Carr will work closely with the studio’s VFX Supervisors, artists, and production and editorial teams to guide creative direction and support the delivery of visual effects work.
“I’m delighted to be able to continue working with Vine FX in the role of Creative Director with the aim of supporting our talented team of VFX Supervisors and wonderful team across production, editorial and artists,” Carr said. “I look forward to developing our slate of work and hopeful for a fruitful 2026”
Founder Michael Illingworth, said the promotion reflects Carr’s experience and leadership within the company, noting, “Simon’s promotion reflects both his exceptional experience and the creative leadership he has already demonstrated at Vine FX. His collaborative approach and depth of knowledge are hugely valued by the team, and this role reinforces our commitment to supporting our artists and delivering ambitious, high-quality work.”
The appointment marks another step in Vine FX’s ongoing growth as it expands its creative leadership and production slate.
Vine FX is an independent VFX studio based in Cambridge, UK, producing visual effects for film and television. Recent work includes The Witcher Season 4, Malice, Harlan Coben’s Lazarus, The Amateur, The Rig, Get Millie Black, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Source: Vine FX
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
