Darin Grant has been fortunate enough to work in Animation and VFX for over 25 years.  He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Animal Logic (acquired by Netflix in October of 2022) where he leads the company's technological strategies and innovations.  Over the years, Darin has held significant technology roles at companies such as Digital Domain, DreamWorks Animation, and Method VFX where he has contributed to the development of production pipelines and software solutions. He has also consulted with various software providers to the industry on strategy and M&A activities, including the acquisition and integration of Solid Angle Inc (Arnold) by Autodesk.

Darin is actively involved in various industry volunteer activities. He is a dedicated member of the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) serving as both Treasurer and General Member representative. Beyond that, he has served in leadership roles for SIGGRAPH, VES, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Sci-Tech Awards.