Jason Scheier

Co-Founder

La Crescenta, California, United States23 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over two decades of experience in visual storytelling.
  • Led art direction for high-profile projects like Transformers One.
  • Founder of Parallax Infinite, serving top entertainment clients.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Animation and Gaming industries, specializing in Production Design and Visual Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Production DesignArt DirectionArt ConsultingConceptual DesignDesign AssistanceVisual DevelopmentCreative Concept DesignConcept Design

Other Skills

Design LeadershipTeam LeadershipDesign ProductionDesign DirectionStrategic Creative DevelopmentDesign ConsultingCreative ConsultingArtConcept ArtConceptual ArtCollaborative Problem SolvingLeadershipMaster PlanningStorytellingCross-functional Team Leadership

About

With a deep-seated passion for visual storytelling, my career spans over two decades as Founder and Creative Director at Parallax Infinite. Here, my primary focus has been production design, art direction, and offering creative consultancy services to the entertainment industry's elite, such as Netflix, Sony, and DreamWorks Animation. We've specialized in Art Direction, crafting story pitches, and constructing immersive worlds that resonate with audiences globally. Recently, my role as a Production Design Consultant at Paramount Animation had me spearheading the art direction for high-profile projects like "Transformers One." My team and I managed the art department, ensuring the highest quality standards and establishing a visual identity that aligns with each project's unique spirit. This experience underlines my commitment to excellence and the imaginative force behind bringing animated worlds to life. WORLD BUILDER | PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Experience

23 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Universal creative

2 roles

Design Consultant

Jan 2025Feb 2025 · 1 mo · Remote

  • Design consultant work on an undisclosed intellectual property.
Art ConsultingArtConcept ArtConceptual ArtCollaborative Problem SolvingConceptual Design

Design Consultant

Nov 2024Dec 2024 · 1 mo · Remote

  • Visual Development and design assistance with a undisclosed themed intellectual property.
Art ConsultingDesign Assistance

Sony pictures animation

Production Designer

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  • Production Designer on a undisclosed Animated Feature Film.
Design LeadershipProduction DesignArt DirectionTeam LeadershipDesign ProductionDesign Direction+1

Qed international

Production Design Consultant

Nov 2024Nov 2024 · 0 mo · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Production Design consultant for development on an Unannounced IP.

Wildbrain

Design Consultant

Sep 2024Oct 2024 · 1 mo · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Creative Consulting on a Undisclosed Project.

Paramount animation

2 roles

Production Design Consultant

Jul 2024Oct 2024 · 3 mos

  • ▪️The Legend of Aang, The Last Airbender
  • ▪️Smurfs
  • ▪️Transformers One

Production Designer

Dec 2021Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Production Designer on TRANSFORMERS ONE.
  • World Building, Style Guide, Color Script, Managing entire art dept, working with vendors. Overseeing Quality Control benchmark for the entire project.
  • Transformers One has been nominated for Annie’s, VES awards, Saturn Awards, and other awards.

Flying bark productions

Creative Consultant

Apr 2024Jun 2024 · 2 mos · United States · Remote

  • Creative Consultant on an undisclosed project.

Maximum effort

Creative Consultant

Apr 2023Apr 2023 · 0 mo · Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

  • Creative Consulting for an Unannounced IP.

Skydance animation

Production Design Consultant

Sep 2021Oct 2021 · 1 mo · Los Angeles County, California, United States

  • unannounced development

Netflix

Production Designer

Apr 2020Nov 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Led the visual development and set up the entire visual style for the Adult Animation Original Series, "Blue Eye Samurai."
  • Designed and built major sets for episodes 1-8, hiring key members of the art department.
  • Achieved Annie and Emmy nominations for Production Design on the show.
Creative Concept DesignArt Consulting

Alcon entertainment

2 roles

Production Designer

Nov 2019Apr 2020 · 5 mos · Burbank, Ca

  • ▪ Production Design on upcoming feature film "Darkmouth."
  • ▪ Visual continuity for the entire project, leading managing and mentoring the Art Dept.

Art Director

Mar 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Burbank, Ca

  • Style guide, color script, world-building, and leadership.

Nickelodeon

Creative Consultant

Aug 2019Sep 2019 · 1 mo · Burbank, Ca

  • ▪ Creative Consulting on an unannounced project.
  • ▪ Creative consultant on new CG spongebob IP

Raleigh studios

Creative Consultant

May 2017May 2017 · 0 mo · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • ▪ Created Key Art for a new live action television series on TNT Television. Directed by: Scott Derrickson
  • Production Design by: Patti Podesta

Spaces inc.

2 roles

Creative Consultant

Nov 2016Dec 2016 · 1 mo

  • ▪ Creative Consulting for an unannounced Intellectual Property

Creative Consultant

Feb 2016Apr 2016 · 2 mos · Santa Monica, Ca

  • ▪ Created Early pitch Conceptual Designs as well as Logo Design for SPACES Inc. VR Company

Warner animation group

Lead Visual Development Artist

Aug 2015Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Burbank, Ca

  • ▪ World Building on "Smallfoot."

Walt disney imagineering

Creative Consultant

Jun 2015Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Glendale, California

  • ▪ Various concepts for expansions.
  • Star Wars Land.
  • Marvel expansion.
  • Rough Layout to Final Illustrations.
ArtArt ConsultingArt DirectionCharacter AnimationCollaborative Problem SolvingAnimation+17

Brainstorm school

Concept Design Instructor

Jan 2015May 2021 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Glendale, Ca

  • ▪ Visual Development for Entertainment
  • ▪ Introduction to Digital Rendering

Dice (ea digital illusions ce ab)

Lead Concept Designer

Aug 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr · Playa Vista, Ca

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on DICE LA's next "Unannounced AAA Title" as Lead Concept Designer.
  • Designed and implemented innovative concepts to enhance gameplay experience and visual aesthetics.
  • Successfully integrated feedback from various stakeholders to ensure alignment with project vision and goals.
  • Designed characters, environments, props, lighting, and helped with story on an unannounced AAA First Person Shooter (FPS) game.

Taft design + associates, llc

Senior Concept Designer

Nov 2012Jan 2020 · 7 yrs 2 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Led the design team in creating innovative themed architectural designs and master plans for installations, resulting in enhanced visitor experiences.
  • Collaborated with executive producers to develop cutting-edge multimedia concepts for exhibitions, showcasing creativity and storytelling skills.
  • Utilized expertise in interior design and graphic design to bring concepts to life, ensuring cohesive and visually appealing designs.

Walt disney imagineering

Creative Consultant

Jun 2012Jun 2012 · 0 mo · Glendale, Ca

  • ▪ Themed Conceptual Architecture for WDI

Concept design academy

Concept Design Instructor

May 2011Jun 2020 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • ▪ Introduction to Digital Painting

Cgma

Master Class Online Instructor

Feb 2011Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • ▪ Instructor for the Fundamentals for Creative Environment Design @ Computer Graphics Masters Academy
  • ▪ CGMA : Computer Graphics Masters Academy

Artcenter college of design

Entertainment Design Instructor

Jan 2011Jun 2020 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • ▪ Senior Portfolio Production / Advanced Entertainment Design
  • ▪ Private mentorships

Laguna college of art and design

Lead Concept Design Instructor

Jan 2008Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • ▪ Worked closely with Sandy Appleoff, Chair of Game Art and Design to help sculpt and mold what the Game Art program is today. Formulated strategies for curriculum, helped in the process of hiring staff for our program, and created a valuable network to many of our students and faculty.

Double helix games

Concept Designer

Nov 2007Mar 2008 · 4 mos

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design environments, props, and character development for an unannounced AAA FIRST PERSON SHOOTER game.
  • Worked closely with Art Directors, Game Designers, Animators, and Lead Artists to ensure the highest quality in design execution.

Anonymous content

Freelance Concept Designer

Sep 2007Sep 2007 · 0 mo · Culver City, Ca

  • ▪ Conceptual Storyboards for the 2007 Honda Accord Commercial, freelance for Anonymous Content.

Dreamworks animation

Senior Visual Development Artist

Mar 2007Jul 2014 · 7 yrs 4 mos

  • Local 839 IATSE Animation Union
  • ▪ Visual Development, Conceptual Design, Sequence design, Lighting Design, Rough Layout, Set-Dressing and Prop Design, Color Keys, Background Painting, and Studio Instruction.
  • Artistic Development Volunteer. Critiquing student work, and lectures on Digital Painting on DreamWorks Campus.
  • ▪ Kung Fu Panda/Short
  • Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
  • visual development artist/background painter
  • ▪ Monsters Vs. Aliens/Short
  • Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)
  • Monsters Vs. Aliens T.V.
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Unannounced Project in Development (2009)
  • ▪ Kung Fu Panda 2/Short
  • Secrets of the Masters (2010)
  • visual development artist/background painter
  • ▪ Megamind (2010)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Neighbors from Hell (2010)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Scared Shrekless (2010)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Spooky Stories (2010)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Megamind "Bad, Blue, Brilliant" Comic Book special release for Comic-Con
  • Color Script Art Director
  • ▪ Unannounced Project in Development (2010)
  • ▪ Rise of the Guardians (2012)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Truckers (20--)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ How to Train your Dragon 2 (2014)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ The Croods (2013)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Turbo (2013)
  • visual development artist/vehicle designer
  • ▪ Turbo F.A.S.T. (2013)
  • Series for Netflix
  • visual development / concept design
  • ▪ Me and My Shadow (2014)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ Home (2014)
  • visual development artist/vehicle designer
  • ▪ Almost Home/Short (2014)
  • visual development artist
  • ▪ How to Train your Dragon TV Series(2014)
  • visual development artist/ location design
  • ▪ Bollywood Monkey Superstar(2016)
  • visual development artist

Involve inc.

Lead Concept Designer

Dec 2006Mar 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Client List:
  • ▪ NBC Universal
  • ▪ General Electric
  • ▪ The American Cancer Society
  • ▪ Saab Vehicles
  • ▪ The Weather Channel
  • ▪ MGM Grand
  • ▪ Luxor Hotel

Jason scheier design | parallax infinite

Parallax Infinite - Founder, Creative Director.

Jun 2002Present · 23 yrs 11 mos

  • Led creative direction and production design for top entertainment industry clients, including Disney and Warner Brothers.
  • Developed comprehensive world-building concepts and visual development for story pitches and presentations.
  • Collaborated closely with clients to capture the spirit and identity of each bespoke project.
Production DesignArt DirectionDesign ConsultingCreative Consulting

Gamers x

Professional Gamer

Jul 1999Nov 2003 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Orange County, California, United States · On-site

  • Competed professionally in Valve Counterstrike with top teams such as SEALTEAM and GAMERS X, showcasing exceptional teamwork and strategic gameplay.
  • Represented Clan Community cMT|| and HRG! High Rollers Gaming in high-stakes tournaments, demonstrating strong communication skills and adaptability under pressure.
  • Collaborated with HRG and Vicious to achieve victories, honing leadership abilities and fostering a competitive spirit.
  • Engaged in intense matches with Vex !, CMT||, -c|net-, and =MasH=, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of challenges.

Education

ArtCenter College of Design

No Degree — Entertainment Design

Jan 2007Jan 2008

Concept Design Academy

No Degree — Entertainment Design

Jan 2007Jan 2016

The Art Institute of California - Orange County

B.S. — Media Arts and Animation

Jan 2003Jan 2006

California State University, Fullerton

No Degree

Jan 1998Jan 2000

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