China · 2020–
Imageunit / Freelance
Creative Director, Director and VFX Supervisor. Concepts, commercials, event content, team direction and on-set supervision.
Background / Experience / Education
A life in moving images.
I’m Leon Loukeris, a Greek-German creative director, visual effects artist and educator based in Shanghai.
From Athens
to Shanghai.
For more than 25 years, I’ve worked with images: building them, directing them and helping others find their own way of making them. My career began in television and 3D production in Greece, continued through team supervision in Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia, and brought me to film, commercials and large-scale events in China.
My practice connects live-action filmmaking with CG and visual effects, from an early concept to a shoot and its final images. Today I bring that production experience into the classroom at Shanghai Vancouver Film School and Raffles, teaching photography, cinematography, storytelling and visual effects. I’m interested in clear ideas, practical craft and using new tools with purpose.
Greek and German · English · Spanish · Basic Chinese
Get in touchProfessional work
Companies & studios.
Selected brand & production credits
Projects across direction, visual effects, CG and events.
Teaching & workshops
Schools, universities
& education.
Teaching and mentorship at SHVFS and Raffles, alongside guest workshops and education collaborations.
Explore teaching & workshopsProfessional background
Places. People. Practice.
China · 2019–2020
APAX Events
Creative Director. Visual concepts, pitches, animation and event storytelling.
China · 2013–2019
Imageunit
Creative Director / Project Manager. International artist teams, automotive events and post-production.
China · 2011–2013
Pixomondo
FX Lead. Water, smoke and particle simulation for film and commercials.
Vietnam · Singapore · Cambodia
2008–2010
2008–2010
Digipost Asia
3D Supervisor. Regional 3D and 2D supervision and team development.
Greece
Kino S.A.
Senior 3D Generalist. Television commercials, broadcast graphics and development of the in-house 3D department.
Greece · 1998
Profit Productions
Assistant Scenographer on I Agapi Argise Mia Mera.
Education & professional development
Always learning.
1997–1999
AKTO Art & Design
3D Animation and Multimedia Productions. Two-year course completed in June 1999, Greece.
2025–2027
In progress
In progress
Teesside University
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies. Current study in inclusive practice, applied research and ethical practice in education.
2025
Teesside University
UCPD Applied Learning for Childhood Studies.
2026
University of the West of England
International Professional Certificate in Education (IPROFGCE). Learning and Teaching and Contextual Inquiry modules passed in 2026.
Honors & professional recognition
Selected milestones.
2025
Shanghai AI Short Film Festival · Jury
Served on the jury of Shanghai’s inaugural AI Short Film Festival, bringing a production and visual storytelling perspective to the selection.
Read the festival coverage2012
Hugo · Academy Award-winning visual effects
Contributed as a visual effects artist at Pixomondo to Hugo, which received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 2012 ceremony.
The Academy’s award recordResearch collaboration
GRIA · Grid Resources for Industrial Applications
Work connected to the European research project exploring industrial applications of distributed computing, including 3D digital film rendering and post-production.
European Commission project recordSelected features, talks & project references
In the wider conversation.
RADII · September 2025 · Festival coverageShanghai’s debut AI Short Film Festival ↗RayFire Studios · Production referenceStar Trek Into Darkness · FX work at Pixomondo ↗Shanghai · December 2025 · SpeakerAIGC Jewelry Design Competition & Forum ↗Henan / DeTao · October 2024 · WorkshopCreativity, storytelling and AI with animation students ↗IMDb · Film & televisionProduction credits ↗Community
Be Your Eyes · Shanghai
Volunteer guide for visually impaired participants
I support visually impaired participants during walks, runs and community activities in Shanghai, offering guidance on surroundings, direction, obstacles and pace. It is a practical way to contribute to a more accessible and inclusive community.