MEET THE PEOPLE

Behind PIXELWISE

  • Black and white portrait of Maksym Poda, Founder and Director of the VFX & Animation studio PIXELWISE.

    Maksym Poda

    Founder and Director of Pixelwise

    Maksym is the creative force behind the studio, with over 8 years of experience in the VFX industry.

    He has worked on projects like HBO’s House of the Dragon, Amazon’s Boundless, and Jeepers Creepers: Reborn.

    His technical expertise spans a wide range of industry-standard tools, including Houdini, Maya, Blender, and Nuke.

    After teaching animation pipelines at the University of Greenwich, Maksym became an advocate for supporting emerging talent in the industry.

  • Black and white portrait of Francesca Adamo, Project Manager at the VFX & Animation studio PIXELWISE.

    Francesca Adamo

    Project Manager

    Francesca is a Visual Development Artist who also excels at coordinating VFX & Animation projects.

    She values knowledge, as her comprehensive education history illustrates: from multiple degrees to participation in Harvard MUN in Panama.

    She is an international all-star that blends creative development with a robust foundation in coordination and internal communication.

  • Black and white portrait of Brian Espinosa, 3D artist at the VFX & Animation studio PIXELWISE.

    Brian Espinosa

    3D Character Artist

    Brian is a Junior Artist with proven experience creating both stylised and realistic 3D characters.

    He has a strong comprehension of anatomy, texturing, and look development. This is complemented by his expertise in tools like ZBrush, Substance Painter, Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine.

    He seeks to bring his passion for creature modelling to collaborative production environments.

  • Black and white portrait of Kelvin Pires, Marketing Operations Manager at the VFX & Animation studio PIXELWISE.

    Kelvin Pires

    Marketing Operations Manager

    Kelvin is a Video Production Specialist and Content Strategist. Kelvin has experience in both B2B and B2C advertising, having developed creatives for several different markets, from China to Singapore.

    Kelvin has created social content for brands like Garnier UK, Diageo, Little Moons, and more.

    Kelvin is currently the head of all PIXELWISE marketing.