Building story worlds
Creature Design & VFX For High-End Cinema
From Creatures to Stories
I spent years sculpting monsters for the screen, and eventually, I started creating the worlds they live in. Now, I’m building those stories from the ground up.
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SUBFLOOR
Feature Film
After years of struggle, millenials Nate and Serena Reniker finally land their dream home. But all is not as is it seems; cracks in the walls, missing pets, and a toxic secret that is about to be unleashed.
Feature Film
WHAT’S OUT THERE?
When a high school academic decathalon troupe enters the wilderness for a weekend of camping and team building exercises. They come face to face with a terrifying phenomena that forces them to ask 'What's out there?
Feature Film
The Velvet
Rope
Twins Brent and Chloe Hasting, born of unimaginable wealth and privelage. Decide to kill a friend, stash her in a trunk, and throw the blowout birthday party of the year. As the night unfolds, secrets are revealed as the party descends into chaos and madness.
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Executive Producer / Concept Lead
WHITE WIDOWS
A high-fashion thriller where the clothing isn't just aesthetic—it's a parasitic organism designed to enhance and consume the elite.
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Director / Production Designer
SALT THE EARTH
In the wake of a localized ecological collapse, a nomadic family must navigate a landscape of crystalline monsters and toxic beauty.
LITERARY WORLDS
FERNIE MERTBERT, COME JOIN OUR FAMILY
A descent into a strange, tactile narrative where character design meets prose. Years of crafting cinematic monsters have culminated in building the intricate mythologies and dark fables they inhabit.
CHARACTER ORIGINS
NARRATIVE FLOW
CONCEPT STUDIES
Cultivating the Next Generation
With over 13 years at Gnomon and a career spent in the trenches of Hollywood creature design, Jared provides professional mentorship and educational insight into the art of bringing the impossible to life.
Gnomon: Creature Sculpting in Zbrush
Deep-dive character and creature design courses focused on cinematic workflows and high-end industry standards.
Specialized Workshops
Intensive sessions on creature anatomy, concept sculpture, and the bridge between physical and digital effects.
Industry Talks & Panels
Global appearances discussing the evolution of creature design, storytelling, and the future of world-building.
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THE CREATION PIPELINE
Creature Design
Crafting iconic Hollywood monsters from initial cinematic concept sculpture to hyper-detailed practical maquettes and digital assets.
Effects Supervision
BREED SOMETHING NEW
Seeking custom creature design or VFX supervision? Get in touch.