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Joshua Borton
Joshua Borton
Compositing Artist, 3D CGI, Hard Surface Modeller
Cape Town, South Africa

Summary

I am a compositing artist, specialising in CGI, live action and hard surface modelling | Graduate of The Animation School
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Deep knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Nuke, Adobe After Effects
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I have a deep love for creating new worlds and always strive to elevate the symbolism and storytelling of a creative work.

Skills

Prop DesignProp ModelingCompositinglayoutLightingProduct DesignCharacter DesignConcept Art3D AnimationRigging2D Animation

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Nuke
Nuke
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
After Effects
After Effects
ZBrush
ZBrush
Photoshop
Photoshop
Premiere
Premiere
Arnold
Arnold

Productions

    • TV Production
      Laika Goes Home (Short Film)
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Compositing Artist, Asset Development, VFX and Head of Layout
    • Company
      The Animation School

Experience

  • Digital Compositing Intern at Wicked Pixels
    Cape Town, ZA
    September 2025 - September 2025

    -Gained hands-on experience in shot cleanup, integration, rotscoping, and wire removal, streamlining pipeline flow for a high-volume streaming state.

    -Assisted in compositing shots for high-end advertising projects, contributing to the final polish and delivery of client-ready visuals.

    -Explored the application of emerging AI tools to support workflow efficiency and shot cleanup.

  • Multi Media Intern at Bug Box Animation
    Cape Town, ZA
    April 2025 - April 2025

    I was a part of an intern-run project where we utilised our compositing skills to develop a live web toon.