Jellyfish Pictures recruits industry experts into key Head of Department roles

Member News  |  17 January 2024

The leading global VFX and animation studio has appointed two key senior hires in their VFX division, Jamie Wood and Pete Seager.

Jamie Wood, Head of Compositing, and Pete Seager, Head of CG, at Jellyfish Pictures

Jamie Wood has been appointed Head of Compositing, bringing over 22 years of compositing proficiency to the role. Most recently having worked on Netflix’s feature film Heart of Stone, Jamie’s extensive experience encompasses work on multiple major movie franchises, including Star Trek, X-Men, ‘The Wizarding World’ and the ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’.

Pete Seager has also joined the Jellyfish Pictures VFX team as Head of CG. With a broad background of expertise as a CG Supervisor, Lighting Lead and Rendering Supervisor, Pete has been working in the VFX industry for over 16 years, His credits include work on renowned blockbuster films, such as the latest Bond entry, No Time To Die, Christopher Nolan’s TENET, the final instalment of The Matrix series, The Matrix Resurrections, and the box office-breaking Avengers: Endgame.

It’s a privilege to welcome Jamie and Pete into the Jellyfish Pictures fold. Their combined decades of experience and vast knowledge of high-end VFX speak for themselves, and their unique perspectives complement our creative leadership perfectly. Together, they make a truly exciting addition to the team.

Phil Greenlow, Managing Director – VFX at Jellyfish Pictures

I am genuinely delighted to become part of the Jellyfish Pictures VFX crew and can’t wait to get cracking on this next chapter. Their exceptional workplace culture and unwavering commitment to high-quality visual effects and craftsmanship feels like the ideal fit for me, so I’m excited to collaborate with the talented team and be part of their continued success!

Jamie Wood, Head of Compositing at Jellyfish Pictures

It’s fantastic to join Jellyfish Pictures, and I’m thankful for this unique opportunity. With so much creativity and ambition within the team I’m looking forward to working closely with everyone to help push the boundaries of what we can achieve in VFX.

Pete Seager, Head of CG at Jellyfish Pictures

Jellyfish Pictures’ VFX output for 2024 includes Ellen Kuras’ Lee, starring Kate Winslet, Constellation for Apple TV+, and the upcoming series Nautilus (among other yet to be announced projects).

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