Francisco Palomares is a compositing supervisor at Image Engine with a global career in visual effects spanning Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. Known for his strong creative intuition and ability to align closely with client vision, he specializes in delivering complex environments, creatures, and robotic elements with a high level of realism and cohesion.
Since joining Image Engine in 2022, Francisco has overseen compositing on projects including Invasion season 3, Dune: Prophecy, Halo season 2, Ahsoka, and Willow. His work focuses on integrating large-scale visual effects seamlessly into live-action, supporting both creative direction and technical execution across departments.
Previously, Francisco held compositing supervisor roles at Scanline and CoSA in Vancouver, and spent over three years at DNEG as a lead and compositing supervisor. During that time, he contributed to projects such as Alita: Battle Angel, Wonder Woman 1984, Krypton season 2, and Fast & Furious 9.
Earlier in his career, Francisco built extensive international experience across leading studios including Weta Digital, Industrial Light & Magic, Double Negative, and Animal Logic. His credits from this period include The Jungle Book, The BFG, Jurassic World, Ex Machina, Godzilla, and The Great Gatsby. He began his career in motion design, working with global brands such as Nike, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Absolut, before transitioning into visual effects.