With over 25 years in the VFX industry, Nathalie Girard stands out as a visionary leader and creative force. She excels in all aspects of VFX supervision, from driving creative direction to managing budgets, and ensuring precision and accuracy in post-production. In 2025, Nathalie’s most recent roster of credits have included overseeing Cinesite’s Montreal team for Netflix’s The Witcher season 4 and Michael, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic.

Nathalie’s career is marked by her ability to thrive in dynamic environments and her dedication to excellence. Her background includes running large international departments, where she has led over 225 employees across five departments, including Compositing, Digital Matte Painting, Editorial I/O, RotoPrep, Imaging, and Color.

Her notable achievements include serving as Head of Operations 2D at Rodeo FX, where she significantly enhanced efficiencies through operational AI tools and workflows, such as Foundry’s Nuke Copy Cat AI, which streamlined production processes and reduced costs. Nathalie’s leadership has been recognized with a VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project in 2012.

Nathalie previously worked with Cinesite as Head of 2D and DFX Supervisor from March 2018 to October 2019, before returning in 2024. A passionate advocate for creativity and society, she is a sought-after speaker, having presented at prominent events such as INSPIRA, C2 Montreal, and SINFO. She has also hosted webinars and events for Foundry, sharing her insights on leadership and innovation in VFX.