Raynault VFX
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Raynault VFX
Raynault VFX is an independent visual effects boutique based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in digital matte painting, photorealistic environments and world building for feature films and premium episodic television. Its work spans historical reconstructions, complex set extensions, building augmentations and digitally created worlds, supported by concept development, CG production and compositing.
Founded in 2011 by digital matte painter, concept artist and VFX supervisor Mathieu Raynault, the studio grew from a specialized environment and matte painting operation into a facility offering a broader range of visual effects services. Raynault established the company after leaving Rodeo FX, which he had co-founded in 2006. The two studios remain separate, independently operated businesses.
From concept to finished shot
The studio's capabilities connect visual development with production and final image delivery. Concept design and art direction establish the appearance of environments and assets, while modeling, surfacing, animation and digital matte painting support their construction. Digital compositing brings these elements together with photographed material.
Its services also include on-set visual effects supervision, in-house supervision and technical direction, practical element photography, CG crowd creation and crowd duplication. This combination supports work ranging from environment extensions to complex sequences requiring several visual effects disciplines. Custom pipeline and tool development forms part of its technical capabilities.
Feature films and episodic work
The company's portfolio includes Arrival, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Aquaman, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Free Guy and Deadpool & Wolverine. Its episodic credits include The Mandalorian, The Old Man, All the Light We Cannot See, Dune: Prophecy and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Raynault VFX serves international film and television productions while maintaining a boutique operating model. Its reported markets also include high-end commercials and specialized media, alongside feature films and streaming series.
More about Raynault VFX
Leadership
Mathieu Raynault serves as owner and president. Yanick Dusseault joined as creative partner in 2018 after serving as a senior art director at Industrial Light & Magic. The reported leadership team also includes:
- Jacinthe Côté — Partner & Head of Production
- Charlene Eberle — Executive Producer
- Sylvain Théroux and Vincent Poitras — Partners & VFX Supervisors
- Valérie Clément — VFX Producer
- David Larochelle — VFX & Compositing Supervisor
- Simon Ouellet — Chief Technology Officer
Rendering infrastructure and open source
The studio's hybrid rendering infrastructure combines the Qumulo File Data Platform, Amazon Web Services and AWS Thinkbox Deadline. The reported setup allows it to provision thousands of render nodes on demand while maintaining a boutique on-site footprint.
Raynault VFX advocates open-source Linux technologies and joined the Academy Software Foundation in February 2025.
Working practices
The company describes artist retention and work-life balance as priorities within its operating approach.
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Where Raynault VFX is based
- 5130 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Suite 200, Montréal, QC H2T 1R8, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Sole physical studio headquarters in Mile End, housing executive management, the art department, technical supervision, digital compositing suites and server infrastructure.
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