Kristen D.

Kristen D. is a seasoned professional in the visual effects industry, currently serving as a Senior Pipeline Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic since March 2021, with prior experience in various roles including Pipeline Technical Director at the same company. Kristen's expertise includes designing proprietary context systems for asset management, developing automation tools for software such as Maya and Nuke, and collaborating with artists to enhance pipeline workflows at Alkemy X and Psyop, where responsibilities encompassed supporting and extending existing pipelines. Kristen's technical skills were further honed through multiple positions in pipeline programming and R&D, alongside a background in gymnastics coaching. Kristen holds a Master of Science in Computer Graphics and Game Technology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Media Graphics concentration from Saint John's University.