VFX Compositor · Motion Graphics Artist · Director
Chisinau, Moldova · Available for remote work

Max Baraliuc

What I do

I create visual effects, motion graphics, and CG work for broadcast, commercial, and film productions. With 13+ years of professional experience I work across the full post pipeline — from modeling and 3D layouts through to motion graphics and compositing.

• Modeling, Lighting, Shading, Rendering

• VFX compositing, clean-up, roto, and tracking

• 2D and 3D Motion graphics for broadcast, commercial, and NGO clients

• 3D layout and pre-visualization

• Film direction

Background

I spent six years at Simpals Studio as a Lighting, Shading, and Rendering Artist and later Animation and Layout Supervisor on the "Dji" and "Aripi" animated series — internationally distributed, award-winning animated production. That foundation in CG production informs everything I do now.

After completing the Film Production program at Toronto Film School — graduating with honors, President's List, and the Best Editor Award — I co-founded MADS Productions, where I directed and delivered VFX and motion graphics work for commercial, NGO, and film clients locally and internationally.

As a director my short films have screened at festivals and earned recognition including the Villa Kult Development Award at the Transylvania International Film Festival. My work spans genre filmmaking, music video, and commercial production.

I've also contributed to VFX education in Moldova through a USAID-backed university curriculum initiative, developing and teaching compositing and CG pipeline fundamentals.