People // Studio ecosystem
A studio is the intelligence moving through it.
Leadership, supervisors, artists, technologists and mentors connected across production, post-production, technology and education.
Leadership
The people responsible for the studio.
Alonso Varela
Founder & CEO, Filmmaker, Writer & Director
Spanish filmmaker, writer and director, and founder and CEO of Jimsonweed Studios, developing original films and series from Asturias after more than 25 years in international visual effects and animation.
Full biographyDavid Gutiérrez
Co-Founder, CTO & Sound Supervisor
Asturian sound engineer, music producer and technology specialist with more than 30 years of experience across music, audio production and creative technology.
Full biographyMiguel Figaredo
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
Asturian finance executive, investor and Executive Producer with an international background in private banking, corporate strategy and business development.
Full biographyVolker Woerz
Partner & Executive Producer
German-born executive and Partner & Executive Producer at Jimsonweed Studios, with more than 25 years of international experience across advertising, entertainment, production and business.
Full biographyTeam
International experience, working from Asturias.
Adrián Castro
On-set VFX Supervisor, CG, Layout & Matchmove Supervisor
Layout and Matchmove Supervisor with more than twenty years across leading international studios.
Full biographyCarl Edlund
Digital Environments & Matte Painting Supervisor
Matte painter, Digital Environment Supervisor and founder of Mattescape Studios.
Full biographyCarolina Jiménez García
VFX & Layout Supervisor
VFX and Layout Supervisor specialising in cinematic camera, staging and visual narrative.
Full biographyConor Ryan
Animation Director & Supervisor
Animation Director and Supervisor working across 2D, 3D, acting and character performance.
Full biographyFoni Ardao
Art Director
Multidisciplinary artist working across illustration, muralism and character design for animation.
Full biographyGuy Hauldren
3D Scanning & Creative Technologies Specialist
3D scanning specialist with more than twenty-five years of international production experience.
Full biographyKris Costa
Lead Creature Modeler (Antropus)
Former Lead Creature Modeler at Industrial Light & Magic, known for hyperreal digital sculpture.
Full biographyMichael Prince
Asset Modeler & VFX Artist
Asset modeler and VFX artist specialising in hard-surface modelling, texturing, shading and look development.
Full biographySergio García
FX Technical Director
FX Technical Director specialising in Houdini simulations, destruction, fluids, smoke, fire and crowds.
Full biographyWill Fife
CG Supervisor
CG Supervisor with more than ten years of international experience across feature film, episodic and animation production.
Full biographyPeople // Join the studio
The studio grows through trusted creative relationships.
Artists, supervisors, technologists and mentors: tell us about your work.