Martin Davies

Martin Davies is a seasoned professional in the field of visual effects and animation, currently serving as Lead Technical Director at LAIKA, LLC since November 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Pipeline Technical Director at Digital Domain and Production Technology Technical Director at Blue Sky Studios, contributing to notable projects such as "Nimona" and "Ice Age: Scrat Tales." Martin also has a strong background in lighting, having worked as Lighting Technical Director on major films like "Avengers: Endgame" and "Thor: Ragnarok." An early role as Sales Engineer Intern at PayPal enhanced knowledge of e-commerce integration. Martin holds a Master of Science in Computer Animation and Visual Effects from Bournemouth University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Bath.