Summary
Christian Weeks is a senior programmer based in Los Angeles with 11 years of experience building graphics software, VFX simulations, and digital media pipelines for game and entertainment studios. He currently contributes to Santa Monica Studio’s engineering efforts, having progressed from tools programmer and intern roles into senior programming, and previously supported large-scale production pipelines at Walt Disney Imagineering. Christian combines hands-on C++ and Python tooling for Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and render farm systems with practical pipeline design—creating custom readers/writers, deformers, and automation that keep artists focused on creation. His background includes an MFA in Digital Production Arts and a history of web-based data visualizations, reflecting a blend of artistic sensibility and technical rigor. Outside core studio work he publishes a portfolio and demo reel showcasing interactive visualizations and fluid/VFX tools, revealing a knack for making complex graphics workflows accessible and repeatable.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Digital Production Arts, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Digital Production Arts at Clemson University
English