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Shawn Smolensky

Overview

Shawn Smolensky is a Visual Effects Producer at Industrial Light & Magic. Smolensky began his career at Industrial Light & Magic in the summer of 2012, shortly after the studio launched its Vancouver location. Starting as a Production Assistant, he has since advanced into production leadership roles across short-form content, animation, and major visual effects-driven features.

Initially pursuing acting—with training at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York—Smolensky later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Victoria before ultimately returning to the entertainment industry to follow his passion for filmmaking.

Known for

Production

2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Production Production Coordinator 76
Good

Visual Effects

2025 Thunderbolts* Visual Effects Visual Effects Producer 71
Good
2019 Aladdin Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager 70
Good
2018 Aquaman Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager 68
Fair
2018 Bumblebee Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager 66
Fair
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager 67
Fair
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Manager 60
Fair
2016 Warcraft Visual Effects Visual Effects Coordinator 63
Fair
2015 Spectre Visual Effects Visual Effects Coordinator 65
Fair
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Visual Effects Visual Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2013 The Lone Ranger Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Assistant 60
Fair
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man Visual Effects Visual Effects Production Assistant 66
Fair