DUBLIN - Molinare Creative Group’s VFX and post production studio Elephant Goldfish (www.elephantgoldfish.com) has appointed Des Carey executive director of growth & innovation. He is an internationally respected entertainment executive and technology innovator. Working closely with the Elephant Goldfish team in Dublin and colleagues across the Molinare Creative Group, Carey will focus on strategic growth, developing new partnerships and identifying opportunities across film, television and emerging production technologies.
Carey brings extensive international experience to the group as it reinforces its investment in Ireland and its ambition to expand its international presence. He began his career at Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco, later going on to hold senior roles at Company 3, where he helped develop early digital intermediate workflows before co-founding the acclaimed Los Angeles post facility Light Iron. He also led Resurgent Film Group, and most recently served as global head of cinematic innovation at Samsung.
During his career in production, post production and technology, Carey has collaborated with filmmakers that include Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, David Fincher, Robert Zemeckis and Gore Verbinski. At Samsung, he led global initiatives in next-generation cinema technology, virtual production and cloud-based production infrastructure.
"I have been fortunate to work with some exceptional people throughout my career, and those experiences have reinforced the importance of strong teams, trusted relationships and a willingness to evolve as the industry continues to change,” he shares. “What attracted me to Elephant Goldfish was the opportunity to help build something at a meaningful stage of its development. There is a highly experienced creative team within the business, the heritage of the Molinare Creative Group behind it and a clear ambition to grow. Together, that provides a strong foundation for the next stage of the business. I am looking forward to working with the team, building new relationships and helping create opportunities for clients and partners in Ireland and internationally."