Yasin Hasanian
Lighting Rendering Research Development Lighting Lead at Digital Domain
Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolYasin Hasanian is a lighting rendering research leader based in Canada, with over nine years of experience delivering photorealistic CG lighting for feature films and games. Currently the Lighting Lead for Digital Domain, he designs show lighting, builds effects-oriented plugins, and ensures technical and aesthetic standards are met across complex productions. He pairs hands-on artistry with pipeline engineering—from look development and shading to tools programming and hair grooming TD—driving efficient, scalable workflows and robust troubleshooting across production pipelines. Prior to Digital Domain, he supervised a global team of ~200 artists on NightWheel Pictures’ Lanoria project, developing cloud-based pipelines, core tools, and comprehensive documentation to support distributed VFX workflows. He holds a master's degree in computer engineering and a bachelor’s in computer science, enabling a strong foundation in both algorithmic problem solving and creative production, and he thrives on turning challenging requirements into practical, production-ready solutions.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science at Shahed UniversityMaster's Degree, Computer Engineering, Master's Degree, Computer Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University
Github Skills (21)
openframeworks10
sparse9
volume-rendering9
voxel8
voxels8
data-structure7
openvdb7
c-plus-plus6
maya5
render5
rasterizer4
rendering4
volumes4
renderer4
visualization3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
YasinH/HDR2Light
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Contributions:13 commits, 1 push in 2 months
YasinH/hello-world
Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
Contributions:2 PRs, 3 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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