Luciano Neves is a visual artist, VFX director, and creative executive working at the intersection of fine art, cinematic storytelling, and advanced technology.

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With two decades of experience in visual effects, CGI, and post-production, Luciano is Co-founder and VFX Director at CLAN VFX (www.clanvfx.com.br), a Brazilian post-production studio recognized for delivering high-end visual solutions for advertising, film, and streaming platforms.

 

His role combines creative leadership, technical supervision, and strategic decision-making across complex audiovisual productions.

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Parallel to his executive career, Luciano maintains an internationally recognized fine art practice.

His work is grounded in classical techniques and observational realism, expanding into contemporary digital media, photography, oil painting, and charcoal drawing. In 2023, he was a finalist at the 16th International ARC Salon, organized by the Art Renewal Center and hosted by

Sotheby’s New York. In 2025, he received further international recognition as a finalist at the Target Painting Prize | Madrid.

 

His artistic and visual work has been featured in the opening sequences of Mountain Men (Seasons 12 and 14 – History Channel), where his oil illustrations captured the poetic essence of nature and human character.

 

Luciano also contributed to major global projects during a professional residency in Switzerland, where he lived and worked on-site with Nüssli AG, producing technical catalogs and high-complexity 3D presentations for international sporting events, including the Olympic Games.

 

Career Highlights & Leadership Experience:

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• Co-founder and VFX Director at CLAN VFX, delivering projects for global brands and platforms such as Netflix and HBO

• Executive Jury Member – CICLOPE Festival (2021)
 

• Latin Grammy Awards nominee (Top 5) – Best Music Video (2019)
 

• WHEXT finalist – Best Art Direction (2019)
 

• Autodesk Master (2009)
 

• Master Max nominee (2007, 2008)
 

• Master Awards – ELEMENTAL 1 & 2; Excellence Award – EXPOSÉ 3

 

Academic & Executive Education

 

• Postgraduate Executive MBA in Business Management for the Digital Era – INSPER, EQUIS-accredited and ranked among the world’s leading institutions in Executive Education by the Financial Times
 

• Executive Program in Data Intelligence for Executives: Analysis and Decision-Making – INSPER

 

Today, Luciano Neves operates at the convergence of art, technology, and business strategy, creating visual experiences that combine artistic depth, technical precision, and long-term value creation.