Adam Bernard Kulesza
Stuttgart
Summary
Accomplished Mid. Lighting/Look Development Artist with extensive experience at Pixomondo, specializing in lighting and look development for major feature films and TV series. Proficient in 3ds Max, Maya and Houdini/Solaris I excel in creative problem-solving and delivering visually stunning results that enhance storytelling. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual effects.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Mid. Lighting/Look Development Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
02.2022 - Current
- "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" – feature film
- "The Color Purple" – feature film
- "Damsel" – feature film
- "3 Body Problem" season 1 – TV series
- "House of the Dragon" season 2 – TV series
- "Woodwalkers" – feature film
Speaker on East Design Days Festival
Bialystok University of Technology
10.2024 - 10.2024
- The title of the lecture was "How to Read Visual Effects." I focused on the basic structures of each company in the visual effects industry. I explained what layout, modeling, texturing, look development, animation, FX, lighting, and compositing are
Speaker at the Motion Design Conference - MOGIK
University of the Art in Poznan
07.2022 - 07.2022
- The title of the lecture was "My VFX World." I presented some projects from Pixomondo studio to the students. I based them on my experience and duties in those projects.
Senior CG Artist / Mid Lighting Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
01.2021 - 02.2022
- "Upload" – TV series
- "Creation of the Gods 1: Kingdom of Storms" – feature film
- "Halo" season 1 – TV series
- "A Stasi Comedy" - feature film
- "Spiderhead" – feature film
- "House of the Dragon" season 1 – TV series
- "Magic Flute" – feature film
3D Generalist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
10.2018 - 01.2021
- “Girl in the Spider's Web” – feature film
- “Iron Sky: The Coming Race” – feature film
- “Bauhaus – A New Era” – TV series
- "Carnival Row" – TV series
- "Midway" – feature film
- "The Mandalorian" season 1 - TV series
- “Raised by Wolves” – TV series
- “Without Remorse” – feature film
- "Debris" - TV series
Junior CG/Environment Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
10.2017 - 09.2018
- "Sirene" – TV series
3d Generalist - Freelancer
Deep Blue Production
09.2017 - 09.2017
- I was responsible for the modeling, look development, and lighting for the "5 Gum" TV commercial.
3D Generalist, 3d Artist
Alien FX
01.2017 - 08.2017
- I was responsible for modeling and lighting for two versions of the "Harnas" beer TV commercial, as well as lighting for the Bonduelle TV commercial.
- In March, Alien FX started cooperating with Platige Image on the production of the movie "Another Day of Life".
- In this project, I was responsible for the comprehensive look development and lighting for the final 32 shots in the movie.
Architect, 3dgeneralist
HMS Architektura
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Manager of the 3D department, animations and visualizations
- Concept designer
Architect, 3d Generalist
HS99 Sp. Z O. O. Sp. K.
05.2005 - 09.2016
- Manager of the 3D department, animations and visualizations
- Concept designer
- Interior design
- Furniture design
Education
Diploma - Cinematography
AMA Film Academy
Warsaw, Poland06-2026
Certificate - Python Development
Future Collars
Warsaw, Poland07-2025
Master of Science - Architecture And Urban Planning
Gdańsk University of Technology
Gdansk, Poland05-2005
Reference
Reference Letter - https://www.vfxadamkulesza.com/rl-4
SKILLS
In last 5 years to Lighting, Look development and CG I used:
- 3ds Max/V-Ray
- Maya/Arnold
- Houdini/Solaris/Arnold
- Nuke
If the task required it, I also used:
- Substance Painter
- Z-Brush
- SpeedTree
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Davinci Resolve
- Auto CAD
I'm learning now:
- Python
- Katana
- Unreal Engine
Awards
Awarded movies and TV series that I worked on.
BAFTA TV Award
May 2023
"House of the Dragon" season1
Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
Asset/Lighting Artist - Pixomondo
EMMY Award
September 2023
The Mandalorian "Chapter 2: The Child" Outstanding Visual Effects - Disney+, Lucasfilm Ltd.
3d Generalist - Pixomondo
VES Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in Photoreal Episode
January 2020
VES Award - Outstanding Visual Effects in Photoreal Episode
The Mandalorian; chapter 2: The Child
3d Generalist - Pixomondo
European Animated Feature Film 2018
December 2018
"Another day of life"
European Animated Feature Film 2018
The European Film Academu
Platige Image cooperation with AlienFX
3d generalist in AlienFX - in project Lighting/Look development Artist
ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS
ArchDaily Building Of The Year 2012 - HS99
2013
ArchDaily Building of the Year 2012 in the category Museums and Libraries: CINiBA
design cooperation
Mies van der Rohe Award - HS99
2013
“shortlisted” in Mies van der Rohe Award: CINiBA
design cooperation
Architecture Prize of the Weekly Newspaper "Polityka" - HS99
2012
Architecture Prize of the Weekly Newspaper "Polityka": Center for Scientific Information and Academic Library in Katowice - CINiBA
design cooperation
SARP Award - HS99
2012
SARP Award: Center for Scientific Information and Academic Library in Katowice - CINiBA
design cooperation
Grand Prix Life in Architecture for the Best Building in Poland between 2000-2012 - HS99
2012
Grand Prix Life in Architecture for the best building constructed in Poland between 2000-2012, during the 7th edition of the "Life in Architecture" Award, awarded for the first time by President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski: CINiBA
design cooperation
Life in Architecture 2000-2012 - HS99
2012
Main Prize "Life in Architecture" in the Category: Best Public Building 2000-2012: CINiBA
design cooperation
Timeline
Speaker on East Design Days Festival
Bialystok University of Technology
10.2024 - 10.2024
Speaker at the Motion Design Conference - MOGIK
University of the Art in Poznan
07.2022 - 07.2022
Mid. Lighting/Look Development Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
02.2022 - Current
Senior CG Artist / Mid Lighting Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
01.2021 - 02.2022
3D Generalist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
10.2018 - 01.2021
Junior CG/Environment Artist
Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG
10.2017 - 09.2018
3d Generalist - Freelancer
Deep Blue Production
09.2017 - 09.2017
3D Generalist, 3d Artist
Alien FX
01.2017 - 08.2017
Architect, 3dgeneralist
HMS Architektura
10.2016 - 12.2016
Architect, 3d Generalist
HS99 Sp. Z O. O. Sp. K.
05.2005 - 09.2016
Diploma - Cinematography
AMA Film Academy
Certificate - Python Development
Future Collars
Master of Science - Architecture And Urban Planning
Gdańsk University of Technology
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