Founder, CEO & Executive Producer, FIN DESIGN + EFFECTS ASIA
Head Judge – Animation & VFX
Emma Daines, Founder of Fin Design and Effects, a VFX Post Production House with studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai and Singapore.
Fin Design and Effects is one of the most well reputed and highly awarded Visual Effects Companies in Asia Pacific. Daines’ experience in the Advertising Industry spans over 35 years working in leading Post Production facilities in Melbourne, London, Asia and Sydney.
Daines is most well noted for her Producing skills with an impressive wealth of knowledge and understanding of high end Visual Effects, it’s technicalities and her ability manage a team to pursue ambitious creative results. She is recognised for her passion for the industry and innovative approach to extend and stimulate those around her in the pursuit for excellence.
Daines managed to build Fin up to be one of the most highly respected and awarded VFX Houses in South East Asia boasting numerous awards that include CLIO, Cannes Lion, LIA, NewYork Festival Awards, Shots Awards, Adfest, Axis, Award, Spikes.
Daines’ steadfast approach to push boundaries, to stimulate creative, seek innovation and to seek challenges within herself and the people around her make her a standing force in the Advertising industry.