SANTA MONICA — VFX and design studio ArsenalCreative (www.arsenalcreative.com) has expanded its creative team with the addition of Andy Bate, who joins the company as the head of 2D/lead VFX supervisor. Formerly a senior Flame artist at a52, where he spent three years, Bate
began his professional career at The Mill London. He later moved to The Mill’s Los Angeles office. His credits include work for Procter & Gamble, Nike, Adidas, Powerade, Xfinity, Microsoft, Hyundai, Verizon and Beats by Dre.
“Andy is an established artist whose work is timeless,” said ArsenalCreative managing partner Mark Leiss. “With our recent growth, I felt this was the perfect opportunity to invite Andy on board to continue the excellent work ArsenalCreative is known for. He is exactly the type of talent we have been seeking to drive us to the next level.”
“ArsenalCreative is a proven facility based on the core boutique philosophy of providing the client with a superior experience,” adds Bate. “With all the support I’ve received, I know we will be continuing to achieve incredible work.”