James Masino is a New York-based CG Generalist and Digital Matte Painter with a passion for innovation, art direction, and activism.

Hailing from a small city in the Midwest with a love for art and technology, James from an early age imagined new frontiers and explored new avenues of art in the pursuit of creating. This led James to discover a passion for working in-between mediums of art, excelling in digital painting, film, and front-end development & design where he works to wield his knowledge creating immersive ideas and experiences for viewers.

James’ work appears in digital matte paintings, CG set extensions, and concept art for feature films, episodic television, and commercial ads. James’ illustration and design work has been contributed to a multitude of formats too, including in illustrations for tabletop board games, in design direction for a congressional campaign, and in front-end development with Science & Arts Engagement for The City College of New York.

James currently works at Crafty Apes VFX in New York City.

For freelance inquiries, job opportunities, or other collaboration, please send an email to james@masino.art