About Us

Introducing Pineapple VFX, a vibrant and dynamic award winning visual effects company nestled in the heart of London, England. With a focus on commercials and short form projects, we're thrilled to be at the helm of this creative venture. Our team over the years have had the privilege of working on an impressive array of projects, ranging from big-budget Hollywood blockbusters to high-end TV productions, commercials, and music videos.

At Pineapple, we boast a tight-knit team of three talented individuals, ready to expand as per the demands of each project. Collectively, we bring a staggering 50 years of industry expertise to the table, making us well-versed in all things VFX. There's hardly a challenge we haven't encountered or a project we haven't tackled.

Passion fuels our work, and we take immense pride in collaborating closely with our clients. By fostering strong partnerships, we ensure the delivery of top-notch, high-quality work. But it's not all business; we believe in having a blast while doing what we love. So, let's embark on this exciting journey together and create some visual magic!

How we work

At Pineapple we have the kind of setup you’d expect from any commercials VFX house with Autodesk Flame at the centre of the hub supported by a number of Nuke artists. As we are cloud based we can expand our resources at the click of a button and hire quality artists from around the world to match the needs of your project. If your project requires disciplines that we do not have in house we have a number of industry partnerships where we work collaboratively to give you the best results. We also have relationships with some of the top colour houses in London so we can see your project through from start to finish.

As we are setup on Amazon Cloud, data and data transfer is never an issue. You can upload all your footage/media to us via our FTP and when we are ready to deliver you can receive the work at super fast speeds.

The Team

  • Kia Coates / Creative Director / Founder

    Kia has been working in VFX for over 16 years, around half of which has been in high end feature films and TV. In more recent years he’s found great enjoyment in the creativity and pace of commercials. Never shying away from a challenge people always come to him to fix their most challenging problems and his reputation for being dedicated and dependable meant that previously as a freelancer he was alway in demand.

    During the start of the pandemic he saw an opportunity to open up his own studio, Pineapple VFX and hasn’t looked back since.

  • Josh Sanders / Executive Producer & Commercial Director

    Introducing Josh, our latest addition to Pineapple VFX. Josh's journey began in production at MJZ, followed by Stink, before he co-founded Saloon Films. His keen interest in strategy and creative development led him to work as a senior TV producer with some of the world's most influential advertising agencies, including Droga5, Saatchi & Saatchi, The & Partnership, and Publicis. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Josh then transitioned into post-production, where he played a pivotal role in the growth of OkayStudio as Executive Producer.

    Josh's extensive experience and passion for creative problem-solving make him a perfect fit for our team. His diverse background not only complements our expertise in visual effects, but enhances our ability to deliver engaging and standout work. By understanding a clients needs, and sympathising with the challenges they face, Josh is able to use his multi-discipline background to guide clients through the production process. We are excited to push the boundaries of our services and continue to make more iconic work.

  • Paul Venn Stirling / VFX Supervisor

    With over 16 years of experience Paul is a veteran of Film/TV and Commercial VFX. Before joining Pineapple VFX he spent the last couple of years predominantly working on Disney+ / Amazon / Netflix / HBO productions after a long career in Hollywood feature films. He started his career at The Mill and MPC in commercials then moved into a film role working for companies such as Double Negative, ILM/Lucasfilm, Iloura, Image Engine, and Rising Sun Pictures among others.

    Paul has an incredible eye for detail and with a mountain of experience there is little that phases him. We are very grateful to have him on our team.

  • Sebastien Gaucher / VFX Supervisor / Compositor / 3D Artist

    Sebastien, the VFX virtuoso who kickstarted his journey in 2004. Starting as a 3D artist, he later transitioned into the captivating world of compositing. With a love for TV commercials, Sebastien has honed his skills in 3D wizardry, compositing sorcery, camera tracking, and even the art of colour grading. He's a one-person powerhouse, fearlessly delivering mind-boggling commercials that boast intricate 3D animation and modelling.



    Sebastien's extensive experience has granted him a comprehensive understanding of the entire VFX pipeline. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team at Pineapple VFX. Not only is he a brilliant problem solver, but he's also lightning-fast and an all-around nice guy. Sebastien is the secret ingredient that adds that extra sparkle to our work.

Why working with us makes sense

  • Shot design and creative problem solving

    We love talking ideas! If your project is at pitch stage or early doors then even better. We are happy to thrash out possibilities, discuss techniques and do tests to make sure you get the best looking VFX shots. With careful planning, together we can ensure no post-shoot budget surprises. Working collaboratively with creatives and directors to help bring a shot to life is what we enjoy most.

  • Working with a range of budgets

    Ideas bigger than the budget? We want to help bring that idea to life not restrict it! So maybe you want something that looks like a marvel movie (we’ve worked on those!) but the budget doesn’t cover a team of 100 people working for 9 months. Ok so lets talk about different approaches that keep the creative on track but don’t cost the earth.

  • Giving your project the attention it deserves

    We’ve worked across a ton of VFX facilities in our time and see how certain projects get sidelined or get thrown to the juniors when the budgets aren’t quite high enough or they are too busy with their more ‘important’ clients. We pride ourselves on our boutique qualities, giving your project the attention it deserves and only hiring the best most experienced team for the job.

  • Getting the projects delivered on time

    With decades of experience in the game we know what it takes to deliver on time and how important it is for our clients. That’s why we are a safe pair of hands.

The Story

It all begin with an idea of creating a better and fairer studio in which artists were respected and valued for their input. Bringing together top talent to work collaboratively to deliver beautiful work. Over many lunchtime Thai meals at our favourite pub the Pineapple in Kentish Town the seeds were sown for the creation of our studio. Our core team has nearly 50 years of experience at the highest level and can easily expand to meet the needs most projects. Because our studio is remotely operated in the cloud we can bring in the best talent regardless of location and deliver work to the highest standard at prices that are more competitive than traditional VFX houses. As a young company we are keen to work on some great projects and expand our portfolio so if you would like to talk with us about possible projects please get in contact with us here