Jay Barton

Jay Barton, a seasoned Visual Effects Supervisor with multiple VES awards, has contributed his talent to numerous feature films and commercials.

Recently, Jay took on the role of Visual Effects Supervisor for Skydance Media’s upcoming film, “Fountain of Youth.” Directed by Guy Ritchie, this heist adventure is set to debut on Apple+ in 2025. Jay also worked as the Digital Domain Visual Effects Supervisor for Warner Brothers’ “Blue Beetle,” where he managed the delivery of nearly 700 VFX shots. Previously, he served as the VFX Supervisor for Warner Brothers' “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” overseeing the development of crowds, fantastical environments, and more. Before that, he was the visual effects supervisor for Paramount Pictures' “Terminator: Dark Fate,” creating Digi-doubles, head replacements, effects, and environments for this iconic franchise. A master at crafting shooting methodologies to bring the director’s vision to life, Jay has collaborated with distinguished directors like James Wan, Carl Rinsch, and Jon Favreau on numerous feature films, including “X-Men: First Class,” “Rock of Ages,” “47 Ronin,” and “Into the Storm.” For the “Fast and the Furious” series, he supervised “Furious 7” and served as the second unit VFX Supervisor on “The Fate of the Furious.” Additionally, Jay oversaw intricate sequences in “Star Trek: Nemesis,” “TRON: Legacy,” and “Aquaman.”

In addition to overseeing hundreds of artists at Digital Domain on feature films, Jay’s commercial work includes VFX supervising on award-winning Bacardi and BMW spots as well as national campaigns for Volkswagen, Coors, Lexus, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Verizon, Miller, General Motors, Mazda, and Heineken. Jay worked on one of PepsiCo’s first stereo 3D Super Bowl spots.

With over 25 years of experience at Digital Domain, Jay is a hands-on VFX Supervisor known for both his leadership and technical expertise. When he’s not mentoring the next generation of artists, he’s often on set tackling complex visual challenges.

Jay is a quintessential player within Digital Domain’s rich legacy of strong visual effects experts.