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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Jeff A. JohnsonLead VFX ArtistinXile Entertainment

Jeff spent the first part of his career in the world of feature film and animation, being part of such franchises as Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, The Matrix, Shrek, and Planet of the Apes, where he served in senior and supervisor positions in compositing, lighting, crowd simulation, and FX animation. He made the move to game development a decade ago, with game credits that include Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Gears Tactics, Return to Moria, and Marvel's Spider Man 2. He is currently VFX Lead at inXile Entertainment, part of Xbox Studios.

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