Hossein
Zolfaghari

Effects Technical Director Educational Lead Mentor

Hossein is an Effects Technical Director with over 12 years of experience in the film, animation, and visual effects industry. Throughout his career, he has worked with internationally recognised visual effects studios including Industrial Light & Magic, Animal Logic, Luma Pictures, Technicolor, and currently at Framestore in Melbourne, Australia. He has contributed to a number of major feature films and television series, including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Thunderbolts.

Alongside his industry career, Hossein is also an educational leader and mentor with a strong passion for creative technology and digital arts education. He holds a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Through his industry experience and educational background, Hossein is committed to helping the next generation of digital artists explore creative career pathways in Australia across visual effects, animation, games, and emerging technologies through Artalinta™ Australian College of Digital Arts & Technology.