About

David Adan is a Visual Effects Technical Director with more than 15 years of experience working in the Television, Games, Films, Architecture and Education industries.

David has a bachelor degree in Graphic Design and received the "Discreet Certified Instructor" title in 2004 to teach 3D Studio Max and Combustion software. Among many other certification programs, he has recently concluded the “FX TDT Mentor Program” with Allan McKay.

Early in his professional career David produced several successful Television campaigns for major clients including TV Azteka, Unilever and La Salle University. Also in 2004, he founded Studio 3D, a VFX and animation company where he provided several specialized services like 3D prototyping for companies like Cadbury-Adams, Jumex, Coca-Cola, Unilever,  and created game assets and cinematics for companies like Mainfold Studios and Peter’s Packets.

In the Architecture industry, he has provided photorealistic renderings and animations for high end projects for the Royal Family of Qatar and the Qatar Armed forces.

Parallel to his work in production, David has provided specialized training in post-production for major Television Stations like Televisa and TV Azteka and has taught in important universities like “Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey” and “Universidad La Salle”.

More recently his passion for cinematography and VFX has led him to work initially as a Digital Compositor, and currently as an FX TD in films like the Turkish epic “Fetih 1453”, “Herbst”, “Timebreakers”, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, “Asura”, and more recently “Godzilla: King of Monsters”, “Terminator: Dark Fate” and “Angel has Fallen”.

Currently, David is working as Lead FX TD at Cinesite Montreal.

David also enjoys martial arts, archery and video games.