Shoichi Matsubara

Shoichi Matsubara is a seasoned Senior Lookdev/Lighting Artist with extensive experience in the visual effects industry, currently employed at Company 3 since April 2025. Prior roles include senior positions at Method Studios and Digital Domain, where notable contributions were made to major films such as "Ant-Man," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Thor: The Dark World." Matsubara's career initiated in 1990 at SHIROGUMI, and has evolved through various technical and artistic roles, including Lighting Technical Director at Rhythm & Hues and Technical Director at Digital Domain, where significant projects like "Transformers" and "Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within-" were undertaken. An educational background in Computer Graphics from Japan Electronics College complements a robust professional trajectory spanning over three decades.