Elvira Pinkhas
About Elvira Pinkhas
Elvira Pinkhas is an FX Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios with extensive experience in creative supervision of effects artists. She has contributed to the visual effects of several notable films and has held various roles in the animation industry, including positions at Blue Sky Studios and as an adjunct faculty instructor.
Current Role at Pixar Animation Studios
Elvira Pinkhas has been employed at Pixar Animation Studios as an FX Technical Director since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of visual effects in animated films. Her expertise contributes to the studio's reputation for high-quality animation and innovative effects.
Previous Experience in Visual Effects
Prior to her current position, Elvira Pinkhas worked at Blue Sky Studios for over a decade. She served as Senior FX Technical Director from 2005 to 2010 and later as Effects Supervisor from 2010 to 2021. During her tenure, she played a significant role in the development and execution of visual effects for various animated films.
Educational Background
Elvira Pinkhas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics from Vassar College. She also earned a Master of Fine Arts in Computer Art, specializing in Effects Animation, from the School of Visual Arts. This educational foundation supports her technical and creative expertise in the field of visual effects.
Teaching Experience
In 2021, Elvira Pinkhas served as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York for four months. In this role, she contributed to the education of students in the MFA Computer Art program, sharing her industry knowledge and experience in visual effects.
Key Contributions to Animated Films
Elvira Pinkhas has contributed to the visual effects of several notable animated films, including Rio, Ice Age Continental Drift, Epic, Rio 2, Peanuts, Ice Age Collision Course, Ferdinand, and Spies in Disguise. She has also led the effects development for the film Nimona, which is currently in progress.