Nigel McGrath
- Visual Effects
- Executive
A visionary pioneer in the visual effects and animation industry, Nigel
McGrath has founded and built several companies integral to the
creative and technological advances that are standard at facilities
around the globe today.
Nigel started his career in motion graphics in 1972 and started his own computer graphics company in 1980. Building on his early start in CGI, McGrath co-founded both Alias Research in 1984, creator of Maya, now known as Autodesk, and Side Effects Productions in 1987, the production arm that supported the initial R&D of Side Effects Software, the creators of Houdini.
In 1992, Side Effects Productions was re-branded as SPIN. Initially conceived as a Post boutique servicing the commercial industry, SPIN has evolved into an internationally recognized Visual Effects studio, working with esteemed Directors and VFX Supervisors.
Adding to his portfolio of companies, Nigel co-founded Triangle Post in 1994, a post facility servicing television documentary and lifestyle programming.
Nigel is a member of the VES.
Nigel started his career in motion graphics in 1972 and started his own computer graphics company in 1980. Building on his early start in CGI, McGrath co-founded both Alias Research in 1984, creator of Maya, now known as Autodesk, and Side Effects Productions in 1987, the production arm that supported the initial R&D of Side Effects Software, the creators of Houdini.
In 1992, Side Effects Productions was re-branded as SPIN. Initially conceived as a Post boutique servicing the commercial industry, SPIN has evolved into an internationally recognized Visual Effects studio, working with esteemed Directors and VFX Supervisors.
Adding to his portfolio of companies, Nigel co-founded Triangle Post in 1994, a post facility servicing television documentary and lifestyle programming.
Nigel is a member of the VES.