Steven Leaute
Senior Layout & Previs Artist | VFX & CGI
📍 London, UK · 🌐 Available Worldwide (Remote & On-site)
About
With over 10 years of experience in the VFX film industry, I specialize in previsualization, post-vis, and layout for high-end film and television productions. I have collaborated with world-leading studios including DNEG, MPC, Framestore, Pixomondo, and Cinesite, delivering work for major franchises across Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount Pictures, HBO, and BBC.
My core expertise covers 3D layout, camera animation, character blocking, and scene assembly within industry-standard pipelines — primarily using Autodesk Maya. I work closely with directors and VFX supervisors to translate creative intent into actionable 3D sequences.
Beyond production, I am a master instructor at several VFX schools in France. I am fully bilingual in French and English, and comfortable working remotely or on-site across international productions.
Experience
Senior VFX Layout Artist
DNEG Animation
2022 – Present · London, UK
Layout and camera animation for high-end animation features. Working directly with directors to establish shot composition, camera movement, and scene assembly for major animated productions.
Previsualization Artist
The Third Floor
2021 – 2022 · Remote
Previsualization for major film and television productions. Collaborating with directors, cinematographers, and production designers to develop complex action sequences and visual storytelling.
VFX Layout Artist
Framestore
2019 – 2021 · London, UK
Layout work on major VFX productions for Disney, Marvel and streaming platforms. Scene assembly, camera layout, and character blocking for complex VFX sequences.
Layout Artist
Cinesite
2017 – 2019 · London, UK
Layout and previz work across multiple animation and VFX productions. Working within established pipelines to deliver high-quality layout work on schedule.
Master Instructor — VFX & 3D
VFX Schools, France
2015 – Present · France (Remote)
Teaching previsualization, layout, and 3D animation to the next generation of VFX artists. Courses cover Autodesk Maya, VFX pipeline, camera animation, and industry best practices.
Skills
VFX Layout
Previsualization
Autodesk Maya
Camera Animation
Scene Assembly
Character Blocking
Postvisualization
Unreal Engine
3DS Max
French (Native)
English (Fluent)
Film & TV Credits
House of the Dragon
VFX Layout
HBO · 2022–2024
Thor: Love & Thunder
VFX Layout
Marvel · 2022
The Lion King
Layout
Disney · 2019
The Little Mermaid
Layout
Disney · 2023
Doctor Who
VFX Layout
BBC · 2024–2025
Woodwalkers
Previs / Layout
Studio Canal · 2024
Moon Knight
Previs
Marvel · 2022
The Wheel of Time
Previs
Amazon · 2021
Jingle Jangle
Layout
Netflix · 2020
Scrooge
Layout
Netflix · 2022
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Layout
Paramount · 2021
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Education
3D Animation & VFX
École des métiers du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel, France
Graduated with honours
Memberships & Recognition
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Professional Member
International VFX industry association