Afonso Salcedo
Lighting and Compositing
 
Feature Animation & Visual Storytelling
 
I’m a Los Angeles-based lighting and compositing artist whose feature animation career is rooted in Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. Seven years at Pixar combined shot work with artist mentorship; recurring roles at Disney since 2019 have included Encanto, Strange World, Moana 2, and now Hexed.
My recent work also includes senior compositing on Paramount’s feature film The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. I bring an eye for light, color, and visual continuity, alongside lead lighting experience and a collaborative approach to solving creative and technical challenges.
I’m currently finishing Hexed as a Lighting and Compositing Artist, wrapping October 16, 2026. Available afterward for senior lighting and compositing roles.
 
 
 
 
 
On Disney’s Strange World, I lit and composited an FX-focused sequence selected for the studio’s official VES Awards submission.
Lighting & compositing reel
Selected lighting and compositing work from Disney and Pixar. These shots reflect the craft at the heart of my work: using light and color to support performance, building atmosphere, and maintaining a cohesive look across a sequence.
Tools: Houdini/Solaris, Nuke, Maya, RenderMan, and USD.
STUDIOS I’VE WORKED WITH