New York-based editorial and VFX/motion design company Version2 proudly welcomes the addition of Art Director/VFX Designer Niklaus Schlumpf. Niklaus Schlumpf is a visual artist and designer with many skills and an eclectic background in film production and drawing that has allowed him to produce a vast variety of inspiring and original work. On one hand he is a savvy visual FX designer and flame artist and on the other his acute sense of design and animation has benefited countless artistic and experimental endeavors. He has lent his talents to such projects as HBO's The Sopranos for the episode Resurrection where he had to visually recreate the performance of actress Nancy Marshall after she passed away. Show titles for Dreams (Y&R and Sony) were displayed respectively at the MoMA and the Ziegfeld Theatre. In addition to directing many numerous short films, his Art Direction, VFX, and editing can be seen on such notable spots as Cadillac Summer Event, the Garnier campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker, and the Lil. Mama music video Lip Gloss.
Niklaus has worked with top-tiered post production and VFX companies including Spontaneous Combustion, rhinofx, Creative Bubble, PURE, and Brand New School. He double majored in Film and TV and Cinema Studies at NYU (Tisch School of the Arts). Coming from a film background, he is constantly thinking about how to impact the viewer through a visual narrative. Niklaus takes a hands-on approach to the production process by integrating himself in the different stages of pre-conceptualization, writing treatments, storyboarding, production, directing, and finally, overseeing post-production. "Post-production represents the 'harvest time' of the entire production process. Here, all the necessary elements are integrated and played with, to constantly meet and exceed the clients' and my own expectations."
Joining V2 provides an atmosphere that balances high-quality work with respect for the creative process, producing outstanding work. Being surrounded by both design and editorial, Niklaus really has the support to fully excel in the many areas of his talent. Head of Production Frank Devlin comments on the addition, "Nick has always been ahead of the game as far as being able to take a concept and execute a stunning visual narrative."
