Adrian Bell
About Adrian Bell
Adrian Bell is a Software Development Manager at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the visual effects industry, having held various technical roles at notable companies such as Double Negative, Framestore, and Weta Digital.
Work at Pixar Animation Studios
Adrian Bell currently serves as a Software Development Manager at Pixar Animation Studios, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he worked at Pixar as a RenderMan Software Developer from 2016 to 2021. His tenure at Pixar encompasses a total of eight years, during which he contributed to various projects within the studio, leveraging his expertise in software development.
Previous Employment in Visual Effects
Before joining Pixar, Adrian Bell accumulated extensive experience in the visual effects industry. He worked at Double Negative as a Shader Writer from 2013 to 2016. His career also includes roles at Framestore, where he served as an Effects Technical Director and Shader Writer, and at The Mill and MPC in similar technical director positions. His work at these companies involved creating and implementing visual effects for various film and television projects.
Educational Background
Adrian Bell holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Medialab Arts from the University of Plymouth, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. He also studied Mathematics at The Open University, earning another Bachelor of Science with Honours from 2012 to 2022. Additionally, he obtained a National Diploma in Photography from North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) between 1997 and 1999.
Technical Roles and Experience
Adrian Bell has held various technical roles throughout his career. He worked as an Effects Technical Director at Oktobor for nine months in 2004 and at Weta Digital in multiple capacities, including Modeller and Effects and Lighting Technical Director. His experience also includes a brief work placement at the University of York in 2020, focusing on research in Mathematical Virology.