VISUAL EVOLUTION
WE ARE ZOIC.
Zoic is a dynamic, multi-platform visual effects company that pushes the boundaries of creative expression and emerging technology in the realm of moving images. As an independently owned and operated entity, we adopt a holistic approach that combines cutting-edge R&D, mixed reality visualizations, strong characters, and compelling narratives, catering to a diverse range of entertainment and commercial clients.
WE EXIST
TO CRAFT
HIGH END
VISUAL EFFECTS
FIERCELY INDEPENDENT
ARTIST OWNED &
OPERATED SINCE 2002
Founded in Los Angeles in 2002, Zoic invests in groundbreaking technology and attracts top talent to craft captivating stories and deliver dynamic visual experiences to our clients. With a team of over 350 exceptional individuals spread across our offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and New York City, we draw upon our collective expertise in state-of-the-art visual effects for film, television, and gaming. Our work has garnered numerous accolades, contributing to blockbuster movies such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well as award-winning television series including Fargo, For All Mankind, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Ozark, Sweet Tooth, Superman & Lois, Stargirl, Secret Invasion and Battlestar Galactica.
LEADERS AT ZOIC
Chris Jones
Founder / ECD / Director
Kristen Branan
Global Production / Executive Producer
Tim McBride
CFO
Saker Klippsten
CTO
Aladino Debert
ECD / Director / VFX Sup
Sam Shear
VP Film and Television Development
Loni Peristere
Founder / ECD / Director
LOS ANGELES
Zoic’s Los Angeles VFX and Animation studio is the company’s global headquarters, housing 150 artists and includes a 4K screening room, client edit bays and color & finishing suites with 30,000 scalable render cores. The Visual Effects studio, which opened in 2002, has led the VFX on Emmy-winning classic series including “Battlestar Galactica” and “Firefly” to modern hits such as “Game of Thrones,” “Legion” and “Walking Dead”, among countless others. The Los Angeles CA VFX video production studio is also the Advertising hub for the company providing visual effects services for brands such as Jeep, Facebook and Final Fantasy among others.
NEW YORK
Zoic’s New York VFX features 3,500 sq. ft. of multipurpose space, allowing the studio to expand to accommodate up to 40 artists for projects including Cinemax’s “Warrior,” Netflix’s original series “Maniac” and Marvel’s “Defenders”. The sleek, modern space, which launched in 2016, is located in the historic Film Center Building in Hell’s Kitchen and offers a 4K screening room & client suites for color and finishing services in addition to visual effects.
VANCOUVER
In 2006, Zoic became an early innovator in the Vancouver VFX and Animation industry, which has continued to thrive in response to local film incentives. The 20,000 sq. ft. facility, located in Vancouver’s historic and bustling Gastown neighborhood, can accommodate up to 175 artists and offers a state of the art screening room and the same security protocols of the sisters studios for client such as Marvel & Apple. The studio has led the VFX production on hundreds of award-winning series and film projects including “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” “Twilight Zone,” and “Deadly Class.” The Vancouver office provides visual effects services for clients across the globe.
WORKING WITH ZOIC
The best VFX studio I've ever worked for!
They never ask you to do anything you don't want to do. They need weekends? They'll still ask. They'll respect your space. Have your work/life boundaries; they're a consent-based employer, which is wild and beautiful.
