Shawn Smolensky
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* · as Visual Effects Producer |
| 2022 | The Old Man · as Visual Effects Producer |
| 2019 | Aladdin · as Visual Effects Production Manager |
| 2018 | Bumblebee · as Visual Effects Production Manager |
| 2018 | Aquaman · as Visual Effects Production Manager |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi · as Visual Effects Production Manager |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows · as Visual Effects Production Manager |
| 2016 | Warcraft · as Visual Effects Coordinator |
| 2015 | Spectre · as Visual Effects Coordinator |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · as Visual Effects Coordinator |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier · as Production Coordinator |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger · as Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man · as Visual Effects Production Assistant |